Status beendetSender Sony Entertainment TVErstaustrahlung 03 April 2014Laufzeit 60 MinutenGenres Drama

London 1909. Der Amerikaner Harry Selfridge hat eine Vision: Er will in dieser Zeit der Veränderung und des Umbruchs den Londonern das Shoppen beibringen. Aber nicht mit irgendeinem Laden, sondern mit einem noblen, sechsstöckigen Konsumtempel, wie ihn Europa noch nicht gesehen hat. Seine Zielgruppe sind vor allem gebildete und vermögende Frauen, die gerade in einem neuen Gefühl von Freiheit und Modernität schwelgen. Zwar scheint das Projekt beinahe zu scheitern, als sein britischer Investor abspringt. Doch Harry hält weiter an seinem Traum fest. Was bleibt ihm auch anderes übrig – Mutter, Frau und die vier Kinder sind bereits nach London unterwegs. Mit großer Leidenschaft für seine Idee, der Gabe für mitreißende Reden und der Kunst der Mitarbeitermotivation bringt er Selfridges zur glanzvollen Eröffnung. Mit seinem Sinn für Kundenentertainment und Show präsentiert er jeden Trend, der aufregend oder auch nur exzentrisch ist. Trotzdem will der Rubel vorerst nicht rollen, was Harrys dunkle Seite mit einem fatalen Hang zur Selbstzerstörung hervorbringt. Und zu allem Überfluss sorgt das Engagement des beliebten Showgirls Ellen Love als Werbegesicht bei Selfridges für Turbulenzen in Harrys Ehe.

4x1 Episode 1

23 August 2016

It's 1928 and nine years on, retail magnate Harry is enjoying his time at the heart of the Roaring Twenties. In store, while about to unveil a new monument he receives a very special visitor - though a later accident places his role at the helm in jeopardy. Elsewhere, Mr Grove celebrates his birthday in the company of his now 19-year-old daughter Meryl, and store favourite Kitty Edwards is keen to show off her luxurious new abode - while her sister Connie has some exciting news.

4x2 Episode 2

23 August 2016

Following the Queen of Time unveiling accident, Harry recovers at his country home. However, keen to quash any retirement rumours, he returns to the store at the earliest possible moment intent on opening a cutting-edge technology department, and soon annoys Mae when he insists on a role for the Dolly Sisters at her first-ever fashion launch. Kitty is soul-searching after Connie's news gets around the store, while mysterious entrepreneur Jimmy Dillon starts to make his mark on Harry - not to mention Mae.

4x3 Episode 3

30 August 2016

Despite his loss, Harry pretends that it is business as usual and is happy to be distracted by new belle Rosie Dolly. Kitty is nervous to meet her role model, cosmetics icon Elizabeth Arden, who is opening an historic concession in the store. Following a fall, Grove contemplates retirement and buys the family's first motorcar, while the launch of a joint venture between Jimmy and Harry leaves Gordon simmering.

4x4 Episode 4

30 August 2016

After the huge success of the Selfridge Trust, Harry whisks a large group of journalists abroad to Biarritz for a typically decadent roaring twenties affair, which soon manages to get a little out of hand. Nevertheless, the retail magnate uses the occasion to announce that the Selfridge group has purchased a raft of new department stores across Britain. Meanwhile in London, the staff are preparing for a special visit by celebrated writer AA Milne, and Grove determines to continue with life as normal, until he gets a blast from the past.

4x5 Episode 5

06 September 2016

The ground floor of the department store is transformed into a movie set, as Double Trouble starring the Dolly Sisters and famed-actor Bumby Wallace is filmed. Harry is delighted to be the source of excitement throughout London once again, as Grove and Mardle attempt to grapple with their past - and their future. Kitty comes to a horrible realisation, and Mae reconnects with old-flame Victor. Meanwhile, Harry's mistakes catch up with him in dramatic fashion.

4x6 Episode 6

06 September 2016

Reeling from the bad publicity after the assault on the store, Harry finds himself forced to admit the true state of his financial affairs when D'Ancona piles on more pressure, and later finds himself embroiled in a costly spat with media magnate Lord Wynnstay. Mr Grove and Miss Mardle plan their very special forthcoming event, and Meryl enlists Tilly's help for a very important task - fuelling Miss Ellis' ire in the process. Mae and Victor grow closer, leaving Jimmy to become increasingly jealous.

4x7 Episode 7

13 September 2016

Harry determines to get his life and the store back on track, and returns to what Selfridge's does best - a classic, store-wide summer promotion. However, he still has to contend with the disruptive antics of Lord Wynnstay, while a guilt-ridden Jimmy hides behind a daring new business proposition. Despite her grief and shock, Mae's new ready-to-wear summer collection proves a runaway success as Kitty's time at Selfridge's comes to a poignant end. Drama, starring Jeremy Piven, Sacha Dhawan and Katherine Kelly.

4x8 Episode 8

13 September 2016

Harry, Gordon and Jimmy publicly announce the purchase of Whiteley's, claiming it to be an exciting project that will cement the future of the Selfridge legacy. However, while later helping out Crabb with the Whiteley's accounts, Harry makes a worrying discovery. Grove is forced to admit it's time to retire, while Meryl makes a stand to her father in order to get Tilly reinstated. Jimmy starts to arouse suspicions when questioned about Victor, and a sudden tragedy sends shockwaves through the store.

4x9 Episode 9

20 September 2016

As preparations are made to celebrate the store's 20th anniversary, Harry works tirelessly to break the suppliers' embargo on Whiteley's, while Mae manages in avoiding him. A stoic Mardle struggles to cope, and Meryl steps in to provide some much-needed help. Jimmy's accountant reveals a massive problem, which leads to a very risky and secret plan, while journalist Joe Tooby continues to investigate him - with shocking results.

4x10 Episode 10

20 September 2016

Harry's judgement, Whiteley's and even Lady Mae's love life are now all under the spotlight of a tabloid frenzy. Jimmy's final act has Harry reeling and the retail mogul retreats from the publicity for the sanctuary of home. Mae, now at the end of her tether, contemplates her future in London. The threat of a trade embargo imposed by Hardcastle sees acting boss Gordon backed into a corner, and Harry called to account.