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Borgen

Borgen

★ 8.1/10•2010•1h 0m•TV-MA•Drama
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40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg secures her party a landslide victory through her idealism and huge effort, then faces the biggest challenge of her life: how most effectively to use the newly won seats, and how far she is willing to go in order to gain as much influence as possible.

Adam Price · Creator

Adam Price · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageDA
First Air DateSep 26, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - Decency in the MiddleE160m

Decency in the Middle

Three days before an election, party leader Birgitte Nyborg shakes up her campaign by denouncing her closest ally, sensitive information about the prime minister's shopping expenses lands in the wrong hands, and the rising star of the evening news is shaken by an unexpected death.

Sep 26, 2010

Episode 2 - Count to 90E260m

Count to 90

After a successful election, Birgitte Nyborg looks set to become Denmark's first female prime minister, but allies and opponents do their best to block her way.

Oct 3, 2010

Episode 3 - The Art of the PossibleE360m

The Art of the Possible

A few months into her term the new prime minister faces her first political crisis, and journalist Katrine Fønsmark considers how to deal with her unexpected pregnancy.

Oct 10, 2010

Episode 4 - 100 DaysE460m

100 Days

The revelation of an American prisoner transport in Greenland causes scandal upon the new government's first one hundred days in office.

Oct 17, 2010

Episode 5 - Men Who Love WomenE560m

Men Who Love Women

The government's agenda on equal opportunities in corporate business brings pressure from the media as well as the country's most powerful businessman.

Oct 23, 2010

Episode 6 - State VisitE660m

State Visit

An official visit by the president of a former Soviet republic makes headlines when the president demands the arrest of a prominent political activist visiting Denmark at the same time.

Oct 31, 2010

Episode 7 - See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No EvilE760m

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

The discovery of illegal surveillance of a left-wing party brings into question the prime minister's friendship with the party's spokeswoman as well as her faith in her own minister of justice.

Nov 7, 2010

Episode 8 - The Silly SeasonE860m

The Silly Season

While the prime minister tries to take a family vacation, the publication of a tell-all by a former politician puts spin doctor Kasper Juul on the edge.

Nov 14, 2010

Episode 9 - Divide and RuleE960m

Divide and Rule

Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a new job.

Nov 21, 2010

Episode 10 - The First Tuesday in OctoberE1060m

The First Tuesday in October

A year after taking office, the prime minister's approval ratings are low, her government is in internal conflict, and her marriage is hanging by a thread. As she prepares for another year in parliament, what can be saved?

Nov 28, 2010

Actors

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Birgitte Nyborg

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Katrine Fønsmark

Mikael Birkkjær

Mikael Birkkjær

Philip Christensen

Lars Knutzon

Lars Knutzon

Bent Sejrø

Søren Malling

Søren Malling

Torben Friis

Benedikte Hansen

Benedikte Hansen

Hanne Holm

Emil Poulsen

Magnus Christensen

Thomas Levin

Thomas Levin

Ulrik Mørch

Lisbeth Wulff

Lisbeth Wulff

Pia Munk

Søren Spanning

Søren Spanning

Lars Hesselboe

Pilou Asbæk

Pilou Asbæk

Kasper Juul

Freja Riemann

Freja Riemann

Laura Nyborg Christensen

Anders Juul

Anders Juul

Simon Bech

Jens Albinus

Jens Albinus

Jon Berthelsen

Julie Agnete Vang

Julie Agnete Vang

Nete Buch

Kasper Lange

Kasper Lange

Dan Vestergaard

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