KaDeWe
"Our time is now"
During a robbery at KaDeWe, of all places, a magical encounter occurs between Hedi, a saleswoman in the textile department, and Fritzi, the daughter of KaDeWe owner Adolf Jandorf. It is love at first sight: Against all social and family odds, the two disparate young women begin a passionate relationship. At the same time, Fritzi's older brother and war returnee Harry is fighting for his father's recognition as the new junior manager of KaDeWe - and against his own despair. At Harry's side is Georg, a general manager placed in front of him by his father, who has worked his way up from a poor background to the top echelons of KaDeWe. Georg, of all people, will play a decisive role in the future fate of the department store...
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Seasons & Episodes
1. City of Women
Harry Jandorf returns from the horrors of the Great War trenches to resume his role as advertising manager at his family’s iconic Berlin department store, only to find many changes.
2. The Purest Pleasure
Having convinced Georg to cook the KaDeWe books, Harry accompanies his father to the bank to try to persuade them to give a substantial loan, despite the poor economic climate.
3. Lavender Nights
In Berlin, inflation soars, the workforce is starving and KaDeWe is struggling. Despite the worries, Hedi enjoys nights out at an avant-garde club called Eldorado and a liaison with Fritzi.
4. Cold Withdrawal
Harry realises that he must confront his addiction head-on. Pressure mounts on his sister Fritzi to end her affair with Hedi.
5. Against the Clock
Hedi becomes the talk of the locker room when she becomes the face of KaDeWe. Harry and Georg plan to bamboozle potential buyer Tietz by pretending that their business is failing.
6. The End of Beauty
KaDeWe again finds itself in need of financial reinvestment. Tietz, Harry and Georg approach the bank, but politics is about to play a painful part in their negotiations.
