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S1 E2 Count to 90

Drama

15+

58m

3 Feb 2012

After a successful election, Birgitte is on track to become Denmark's first female prime minister, but ambitious allies and scheming opponents prevent her from consolidating power.

Season 1, 10 Episodes

Borgen - Decency in the Middle

Decency in the Middle,

Three days before an election, party leader Birgitte Nyborg shakes up her campaign by denouncing her closest ally, and new opportunities arise when sensitive information about the prime minister is brought to light.

Borgen - Count to 90

After a successful election, Birgitte is on track to become Denmark's first female prime minister, but ambitious allies and scheming opponents prevent her from consolidating power.

Borgen - The Art of the Possible

The Art of the Possible,

Birgitte faces her first political crisis as prime minister as she scrambles to gain support for her budget amidst rumours about her personal life. Meanwhile, journalist Katrine Fønsmark considers how to deal with an unexpected pregnancy.

Borgen - 100 Days

The government's first 100 days in office threatens to be overshadowed by scandal when an anonymous source reveals that illegally detained prisoners are being transported through Greenland.

Borgen - Men Who Love Women

Men Who Love Women,

A new bill requiring gender equality in business upsets Joachim Crohne, the country's most powerful industrialist, who threatens to pull out of Denmark. Birgitte must decide whether to stand firm and call his bluff or give in to his demands.

Borgen - State Visit

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

Borgen - See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil,

The discovery of illegal surveillance of the Solidarity Party prompts its leader to accuse the government of spying on political opponents and puts Birgitte's faith in her minister of justice into question.

Borgen - The Silly Season

The Silly Season,

While the Prime Minister tries to take a family holiday, hoping to amend her strained relationship with her husband, the imminent publication of a tell-all memoir by a former Labour leader puts spin doctor Kasper Juul on the edge.

Borgen - Divide and Rule

Divide and Rule,

When the defence minister comes under fire for accepting gifts from lobbyists, Birgitte launches a transparency campaign within her government. However, this brings unfortunate consequences back home when it affects her husband's new job.

Borgen - The First Tuesday in October

The First Tuesday in October,

A year after taking office, the prime minister's approval ratings are low, the government is struggling against internal conflict, and her marriage is hanging by a thread. Can Birgitte rebuild her image before her personal life and career come crashing down?

Details

Borgen

Thriller

15+

3 Seasons

58m

The BAFTA-winning series from the producers of The Killing. After scoring her party a landslide victory through her idealism and work ethic, populist politician, Birgitte Nyborg, now faces a critical dilemma as Prime Minister. Will she succumb to the pressure from media spinners, or compromise on her ideals and face the consequences?

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