The Restaurant

A chronicle of love, conflict and hope involving a family-run restaurant in Stockholm.
1951: Episode 1
S4 E1

In the summer of 1951, Nina and Calle turn their backs on their families to pursue a life together.

1951: Episode 3
S4 E3

On Midsummer's Eve, Helga suspects that something happened between Nina and Calle.

1951: Episode 4
S4 E4

Calle and Sonja's marriage is bursting at the seams as the restaurant's seasonal closure is near.

The Nightclub
S3 E1

In May 1968, Nina and her daughter, Christina, prepare for the opening of Ninas, the DK restaurant that's to be re-launched as a nightclub and disco.

VIP
S3 E2

Nina starts a row with Peter after he and Ester seduce one of her disc jockeys into working at Royal; Gustaf and Bellan persuade Nina to meet with Calle; after some persuasion, Maggan joins Lilly on a visit to an illegal gay nightclub.

Crème de la Crème
S3 E3

John and the left-wing group are short of money, and they decide to steal wallets from rich clients at Ninas; the newspapers catch wind that city commissioner Maggan has been to an illegal club.

Resignation
S3 E4

Christina goes to see Uno and confronts him about spying on John and her and the others; John and the left-wing group know that the police are on their trail; money disappears from the daily takings at Ninas.

Homecoming
S3 E5

In 1971, Uno is contacted by Ivar Strid, his old boss at IB, who tells him that they've managed to trace the left-wing group; Gustaf surprises Nina when he returns from Africa, where he and the family have been living as missionaries for some years.

The Elms
S3 E6

Calle calls the producer supplier and finds out he hasn't been paid; John and the left-wing group plan an attack on an international conference to be held in Stockholm in a few weeks.

The Future
S3 E8

Ninas is under desperate financial pressure, and claimants have started to turn to the bailiffs; Astrid grows weaker and calls Gustaf to her side because she wants to tell him something before she dies.

The Christmas Present
S2 E1

A distressing event causes the Löwander family matriarch, Helga, to make a new attempt to reunite the family, but Gustaf is still hurt and simply not interested; Peter's wife Ester feels unfairly left out of the running of the restaurant.

Rock 'n' Roll
S2 E2

Angelo starts as a dishwasher at Restaurant DK and finds the first 24 hours rough; Helga, Peter, and Nina try to persuade Gustaf not to sell his shares in the restaurant, but Gustaf wants to be free from the family and invest in a new place.

Old Families and New Ones
S2 E3

Henriette Winter is a new partner in the restaurant and Peter and Ester are trying to find a way to get rid of her; Backe is feeling his age and is becoming increasingly paranoid, upsetting the entire kitchen staff.

Nina's Surprise
S2 E4

After the Oscarshof incident, Gustaf is missing; fears spread that he might have taken his own life; Henriette Winter decides to sell her share in the restaurant and Peter and Nina are fighting about who should buy it. Helga is forced pick sides.

Bella Italia
S2 E6

Restaurant DK is organizing an Italian food week.

The Ten-Thousand Kronor Question
S2 E7

Peter agonizes over whether or not he should leave his family and the restaurant in order to live with the love of his life, Suzanne; Angelo resigns from DK, but he does not want to give any reasons why; Calle receives an offer to create a TV show.

The Sermon
S2 E8

Calle and Nina have been doing their television program for five years and their relationship is strained from working two jobs; Ragnarsson is back on the scene and wants to resume his work supplying DK with dishwashers but Peter rejects his offer.

Absolute Majority
S2 E9

Helga has a stroke and her family fears the worst; Peter and Esther are worried about what will happen to DK if Helga passes away and begins to make secret arrangements; The Social Democrats unite at DK to watch the election results to come in.

The Funeral
S2 E10

Peter and Ester destroy Helga's will after learning that Helga left the running of the restaurant to Nina; Stickan wants to cook the food for Helga's funeral service, but Calle is not convinced Stickan can handle it; Nina and Calle reconcile.

Peace
S1 E1

In the jubilant crowd on Kungsgatan, a spontaneous kiss between two strangers will have dire consequences.

The Jubilee
S1 E3

Gustaf and Helga prepare a jubilee celebrating the restaurant's 50 year existence as a way of attracting customers.

Secrets
S1 E4

The Löwander family is shocked and shaken by an announcement from Peter and Suzanne; Peter's ongoing conflict with the gangster Ragnarsson culminates.

The Restaurant Manager
S1 E5

While Gustaf is held in police custody Peter takes over the role of restaurant manager.

The Reopening
S1 E6

Peter and Nina struggle to keep the restaurant afloat.

The Crayfish Party
S1 E7

Calle prepares meals and finger food for the guests at an event hosted by Nina; while Peter and Gustaf continue their argument, more dissatisfied employees are joining the union.

The Agreement
S1 E8

Suzanne's meltdown leads to huge consequences for both Peter and the restaurant.

The Housewife
S1 E9

In 1950, Nina and Erik gave birth to a baby girl.

The Hope
S1 E10

Nina's addiction has catastrophic consequences; dirty battle between Gustaf and Peter about the ruling of the restaurant.