Better Times

Erik’s sister Søs has just become engaged but her fiancé won’t let her continue her modeling career. She is assaulted on New Year’s Eve but rescued in the nick of time by Ida’s next door neighbour, Palle.

Ida may not be able to complete her evening classes because she can’t find another job following her dismissal. But an unexpected reference from Bella comes to her rescue, and in gratitude she agrees to see Erik again.

Ida discovers that Erik forged her reference from Bella, and finds out that she is carrying his child. Søs is willingly seduced by a famous actor and decides to apply to drama school against her parents’ wishes.

Ida goes into labour with little Bo just as she is about to take her last exam. Kaj Holger doesn’t want his daughter on the stage of a seedy vaudeville theatre and arranges to have her fired.

Erik puts everything he owns in his new factory and Ida discovers to her dismay that she is pregnant again. Søs is depressed by her unsuccessful stage career and gets her revenge on her father by living as flightily as possible.

Erik is forced to let Kaj Holger take over his company. Ida and Erik’s marriage is sorely tested. When Søs discovers that she is pregnant, her parents arranges for her to go away until the birth.