Borgen

Season 3

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This Danish drama series follows the intricate, complicated lives of the politicians, media spinners, and reporters who feed off their triumphs and failures in 'Borgen' (the Castle)--the nickname for Denmark's parliamentary building. In the first episode, Denmark is preparing for parliamentary elections and Birgitte Nyborg, facing her first election as party leader, decides at the last minute to head in her own direction.

10 Episodes

  • A Child of Denmark
    E1
    A Child of DenmarkBirgitte has left politics and is a well-paid speaker siting on several boards. Her old friend Bent Sejro tries to persuade her to re-enter politics. Katrine and Kasper juggle their careers and parenthood.
  • The Land is Built on Law
    E2
    The Land is Built on LawBirgitte is keeping her plan to herself initially, but one by one she involves people. While some are enthusiastic, Sejro does not take the news well, even calling Birgitte a traitor. Meanwhile, Kathrine is struggling with the role of being a (working) mother.
  • The Right Shade of Brown
    E3
    The Right Shade of BrownBirgitte has attracted lots of followers to her party, but the policy has not been set yet and there is no money. A banker offers a donation of one million but is there a catch? Meanwhile the team is searching for a spokesperson on immigration to debate on TV and Kathrine struggles with her feelings for Kasper.
  • Their Loss…
    E4
    Their Loss…Birgitte struggles to get her party recognized particularly by other politicians, but might have a chance to change it when her boyfriend gets sick and is exposed by the media. Meanwhile, Kathrine continues to struggle with her feelings for Kasper who has difficult time understanding why her behavior has changed.
  • Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
    E5
    Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryBeing accepted as a political party, New Democrats must take a stand on a controversial issue of banning buying sex. Through learning about the issue both Birgitte and Kathrine face their prejudices and their views on the issue change as they get personally more involved. It also affects their personal relations.
  • Sons of the Past
    E6
    Sons of the PastThe ex-communist professor joins The New Democrats Party.
  • The Fall
    E7
    The FallWhen the New Democrats are invited to join a broad coalition of opposition parties they think it is the recognition they have been seeking. But Birgitte soon finds she has no bargaining power whatsoever, much to Nete's disgust.
  • If You Never Change Your Mind
    E8
    If You Never Change Your MindBirgitte quickly realizes that the New Democrats are now minor players in the opposition coalition and she pulls them out of it. The Moderates seem to be proposing things that Birgitte has privately discussed - is there a mole?
  • Sense and Sensibility
    E9
    Sense and SensibilityAfter the leaks to the Moderates, Birgitte decides that the New Democrats need to distinguish themselves from the Moderates. So in a debate she launches a bold attack on their leader Jacob Kruse - will her strategy work?
  • The Election
    E10
    The ElectionKruse's outburst in the pre-election debate proves fatal to the Moderates and the New Democrats pick up more than double the predicted seats. Suddenly, Birgitte is being courted by both the left and right wing coalition groups.

Cast of Season 3

  • Sidse Babett KnudsenBirgitte Nyborg
  • Birgitte Hjort SørensenKatrine Fønsmark
  • Mikael BirkkjærPhilip Christensen
  • Lars KnutzonBent Sejrø
  • Søren MallingTorben Friis
  • Benedikte HansenHanne Holm
  • Emil PoulsenMagnus Christensen
  • Thomas LevinUlrik Mørch
  • Lisbeth WulffPia Munk
  • Søren SpanningLars Hesselboe
  • Pilou AsbækKasper Juul
  • Freja RiemannLaura Nyborg Christensen
  • Anders JuulSimon Bech
  • Jens AlbinusJon Berthelsen
  • Julie Agnete VangNete Buch
  • Kasper LangeDan Vestergaard
  • Christian TafdrupAlexander Hjort
  • Kristian HalkenErik Hoffmann
  • Jens Jacob TychsenJacob Kruse
  • Johannes PicoDirector
  • Søren Grinderslev HansenDirector
  • Ida Øversveen GabrielsenDirector
  • Mathias Niel JensenDirector
  • Maja DueholmDirector
  • Adam PriceWriter
  • Jeppe Gjervig GramWriter
  • Tobias LindholmWriter
  • Maja Jul LarsenWriter
  • Emilie Lebech KaaeWriter
  • Camilla HammerichProducer
  • Pernille Skov SutherlandProducer
  • Ingolf GaboldProducer
  • Ellen ThomassenProducer
  • Anja PhilipProducer

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