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Borgen Season 1

Borgen Season 1

(2010)
synopsis

With her party tripling its parliamentary representation, Birgit Nyborg was declared the election's undisputed victor. The creation of a new coalition government and coalition talks are currently the main topics of discussion. Following confusion, toil, and astonishment, Birgit's electoral triumph started to resemble a loss. After serving in office for a year, the prime minister has poor approval ratings, a divided cabinet, and a failing marriage. What can be saved as she gets ready for the New Year of Parliament?

air date

September. 26,2010

writers

Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Adam Price

production companies

Ingolf Gabold

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Borgen Season 1 Episode Guide

Decency in the Middle

S1 E1 Decency in the Middle

Sep. 26,2010

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.

Count to 90

S1 E2 Count to 90

Oct. 03,2010

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.

The Art of the Possible

S1 E3 The Art of the Possible

Oct. 10,2010

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.

100 Days

S1 E4 100 Days

Oct. 17,2010

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

Men Who Love Women

S1 E5 Men Who Love Women

Oct. 23,2010

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

State Visit

S1 E6 State Visit

Oct. 31,2010

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.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

S1 E7 See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

Nov. 07,2010

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.

The Silly Season

S1 E8 The Silly Season

Nov. 14,2010

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.

Divide and Rule

S1 E9 Divide and Rule

Nov. 21,2010

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

The First Tuesday in October

S1 E10 The First Tuesday in October

Nov. 28,2010

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?

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Cast of Borgen Season 1

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Birgitte Nyborg

Pilou Asbæk

Kasper Juul

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Katrine Fønsmark

Mikael Birkkjær

Philip Christensen

Lars Knutzon

Bent Sejrø

Søren Malling

Torben Friis

Benedikte Hansen

Hanne Holm

Lars Mikkelsen

Søren Ravn

Emil Poulsen

Magnus Christensen

Freja Riemann

Laura Christensen