Borgen
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.
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- 2010-2022
- 4 seasons
- Link TV
- Drama
- TV-14
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.
Season 4 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
The Future Is Female
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 57 mins
Birgitte Nyborg is the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, when oil is suddenly found in Greenland. But Nyborg has gone to the polls on a green agenda, and for her there is no doubt that the oil project must be shut down as soon as possible. Voices in Greenland - led by the Greenlandic government minister Hans Eliassen - are, however, of a completely different opinion. And so is Nyborg's boss, Prime Minister Signe Kragh.
Episode 2
Pest eller kolera
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 54 mins
Birgitte Nyborg receives crucial information about the Russian owners of the company which drills for oil in Greenland. Asger Holm Kirkegaard, who is now on Greenlandic soil, tries to help his minister at the same time as he tries to keep Hans Eliassen in check. Nyborg is called in front of the Foreign Policy Committee, and to help a close ally, Nyborg decides to use a daring tactic, which, however, turns out to have greater consequences than she had imagined.
Episode 3
Inuit Nunaat Menneskenes Land
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 58 mins
After her statements in the Foreign Policy Committee, Birgitte Nyborg is threatened by a vote of no confidence, and when one of the Greenlandic members of parliament goes against her, the government's majority begins to crumble. Nyborg now has two options: Either she must resign and stand by her ideals. Or she and the government must change policies and suddenly advocate for the exploitation of oil. She discovers that her son Magnus has suddenly become an additional political burden for her.
Episode 4
Ministeren ønsker ikke at udtale sig
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 56 mins
In the negotiations with Greenland regarding the distribution of oil revenues, Asger Holm Kirkegaard must play Birgitte Nyborg on the field, but the meeting far from goes as planned. Fønsmark has found decisive evidence that Nyborg lied to the Foreign Policy Committee, and is trying with all her might to hold Nyborg responsible for her breach of the Ministerial Accountability Act. In her eagerness to achieve her journalistic goal, Fønsmark creates conflicts internally on TV1.
Episode 5
A Near-Arctic State
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 59 mins
The Chinese delegation is making plans for oil extraction directly with the Greenlanders. Birgitte Nyborg's change of attitude has left her without many political friends, and she is now also called to a meeting with the US Secretary of State, who demands that Nyborg intervene against China's actions in Greenland. Rumors about Katrine Fønsmark's leadership style are starting to swirl in the media, and she makes a drastic decision to stop it.
Episode 6
Magtens Danmark
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 59 mins
The government is celebrating its first 100 days in power, but at the same time the unrest in New Democrats is rising. The Sirius Patrol is sent off to investigate a crashed drone, and suddenly they face unknown soldiers ... Asger Holm Kirkegaard and Emmy Rasmussen follow the events closely from the Arctic Command's headquarters, and the fateful hours bring them together once again. But this time they are discovered.
Episode 7
Just Make It Go Away
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 57 mins
The unrest in New Democrats continues to rise, but Birgitte Nyborg stubbornly maintains support for the government's policy of advocating the exploitation of Greenlandic oil. The collaboration with Michael Laugesen becomes even closer, and together they lay out tactics for how Nyborg should get her party to conform. But Nyborg is not the only one in New Democrats who plays tactically.
Episode 8
Havets Moder
Thu, Jun 2, 2022 59 mins
The decisive battle for power and glory is on, and Birgitte Nyborg faces the biggest political challenge of her career as she is challenged for the leadership of New Democrats. At the same time, Signe Kragh sends her to Greenland to sign the agreement on oil extraction. But the trip to Greenland will have a greater impact on Nyborg than anyone could have foreseen.
