Borgen 2010
What is Borgen?
"Borgen" is a television series that premiered in 2010. The show revolves around a 40-year-old female politician who leads her party to a significant victory through her ideals and hard work.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 30
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 26, 2010
- Last aired
- Mar 10, 2013
- Original language
- DA
- Origin
- DK
- Networks
- DR1
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
"Borgen" is a television series that premiered in 2010. The show revolves around a 40-year-old female politician who leads her party to a significant victory through her ideals and hard work. This achievement sets the stage for the main character's greatest challenge, which is determining the most effective way to utilize the newly gained seats in the government. The politician must also decide how far she is willing to go in order to gain influence. The series explores the complexities and difficulties that come with holding a position of power and the moral dilemmas that arise from making tough decisions.
Should you watch it?
“A political leader navigates the complex challenges of power after securing a landslide election victory.”
- compelling character development
- insight into political power dynamics
- demands close attention to political maneuvering
Watch it if you enjoy sophisticated dramas about the realities of governance and leadership.
The series is rated TV-MA and contains themes suitable for mature audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 Decency in the Middle Sep 26, 2010
- E2 Count to 90 Oct 3, 2010
- E3 The Art of the Possible Oct 10, 2010
- E4 100 Days Oct 17, 2010
- E5 Men Who Love Women Oct 23, 2010
- E6 State Visit Oct 31, 2010
- E7 See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Nov 7, 2010
- E8 The Silly Season Nov 14, 2010
- E9 Divide and Rule Nov 21, 2010
- E10 The First Tuesday in October Nov 28, 2010
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 89,000 Children Sep 25, 2011
- E2 In Brussels No One Can Hear You Scream Oct 2, 2011
- E3 The Last Worker Oct 9, 2011
- E4 Battle Ready Oct 16, 2011
- E5 Plant a Tree Oct 23, 2011
- E6 Them and Us Oct 30, 2011
- E7 What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (Part I) Nov 6, 2011
- E8 What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (Part II) Nov 13, 2011
- E9 The Sanctity of Private Life Nov 20, 2011
- E10 An Extraordinary Remark Nov 27, 2011
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 A Child of Denmark Jan 1, 2013
- E2 The Land is Built on Law Jan 6, 2013
- E3 The Right Shade of Brown Jan 13, 2013
- E4 Their Loss… Jan 27, 2013
- E5 Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery Feb 3, 2013
- E6 Sons of the Past Feb 10, 2013
- E7 The Fall Feb 17, 2013
- E8 If You Never Change Your Mind Feb 24, 2013
- E9 Sense and Sensibility Mar 3, 2013
- E10 The Election Mar 10, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Borgen?
The series follows Birgitte Nyborg as she rises to power and struggles to balance her idealism with the demands of leadership.
Who created the series?
Borgen was created by Adam Price, Jeppe Gjervig Gram, and Tobias Lindholm.
What genre is Borgen?
It is a Danish political drama television series.
When did the series originally air?
The series premiered on September 26, 2010.
How many episodes are in the original run?
The original run of the series consists of thirty-eight episodes.