''Lotte'' is a Dutch

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job in an international fashion company called "Emoda", where at the same time a conflict is occurring in the business between two prospective CEOs. She begins the series mocked by many of her colleagues for being "ugly", and as the series progresses she develops confidence, moves up the ladder and explores romantic interests. The series also features on the fellow Emoda employees, and their relationships and career problems. ''Lotte'' is written by a team of writers led by Marciel Witteman, also known for the Dutch

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by Vincent Schuurman and Manin de Wilt. ''Lotte'' is the first Dutch telenovela which in its original form was to consist of 200 episodes. On 11 December 2006, Tien officially announced that the series would get 35 extra episodes. Tien.tv - Het sprookje gaat verder!
(''last accessed: 14-02-2007'') Marciel Witteman wanted the extra episodes to round off the storylines of some of the characters. In the final episode all the characters were present. On 9 April 2007, ''Lotte'' ended its run on Tien with its finale.

Ratings

An average of between 250,000 and 300,000 people tuned in for each episode.

Cast

References

External links

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Official site
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