Borgen

2010–2013 · Drama · 3 seasons · ★ 8.1

Ended

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Synopsis of Borgen

Birgitte Nyborg is a centrist politician with little clout in Danish politics. Her ambition seems out of proportion to her position: she wants to become the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of Denmark. To get there, she will have to negotiate with rivals and allies while the press watches her every move. The story is set in Copenhagen, around Christiansborg Palace, known as Borgen, which houses Parliament, the Prime Minister's office and the Supreme Court. Alongside Nyborg are Katrine Fønsmark, a news anchor for TV1, Kasper Juul, a communications adviser, and Torben Friis, the channel's editor-in-chief. Created by Adam Price, the series airs on DR1 and stars Sidse Babett Knudsen.

3seasons

30episodes

60 minper episode

8.1audience scoreTMDB · 283 votes

8.4IMDb rating32,924 votes

Seasons of Borgen

Season 12010 · 10 ep. · ★ 7.4

Season 22011 · 10 ep. · ★ 7.9

Season 32013 · 10 ep. · ★ 7.6

Cast by Borgen

Sidse Babett KnudsenBirgitte Nyborg30 episodes

Birgitte Hjort SørensenKatrine Fønsmark30 episodes

Mikael BirkkjærPhilip Christensen30 episodes

Lars KnutzonBent Sejrø30 episodes

Søren MallingTorben Friis30 episodes

Benedikte HansenHanne Holm30 episodes

Emil PoulsenMagnus Christensen30 episodes

Thomas LevinUlrik Mørch30 episodes

Lisbeth WulffPia Munk30 episodes

Søren SpanningLars Hesselboe30 episodes

Pilou AsbækKasper Juul30 episodes

Freja RiemannLaura Nyborg Christensen30 episodes

Anders JuulSimon Bech30 episodes

Kasper LangeDan Vestergaard30 episodes

Peter MygindMichael Laugesen21 episodes

Morten KirkskovNiels Erik Lund15 episodes

Ole ThestrupSvend Åge Saltum14 episodes

Bjarne HenriksenHans Christian Thorsen14 episodes

Iben DornerSanne13 episodes

Jens Jacob TychsenJacob Kruse12 episodes

Petrine AggerPernille Madsen12 episodes

Patricia SchumannTanja11 episodes

Signe Egholm OlsenAnne Sofie Lindenkrone11 episodes

Jannie FaurschouYvonne Kjær11 episodes

Dar SalimAmir Dwian11 episodes

Jens AlbinusJon Berthelsen10 episodes

Julie Agnete VangNete Buch10 episodes

Christian TafdrupAlexander Hjort10 episodes

Kristian HalkenErik Hoffmann10 episodes

Alastair MackenzieJeremy Welsh8 episodes

Lars BrygmannTroels Höxenhaven7 episodes

Ricard LawrenceGustav Juul Fønsmark7 episodes

Flemming SørensenBjørn Marrot6 episodes

Rikke LylloffLotte Ågaard6 episodes

Marie AskehaveBenedikte Nedergaard6 episodes

Anne Sofie EspersenKaroline Friis6 episodes

Mille DinesenCecilie Toft6 episodes

Lars MikkelsenSøren Ravn5 episodes

Hanne HedelundJytte5 episodes

Michelle Bjørn-AndersenGrethe Fønsmark5 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Adam Price, Camilla Hammerich
Address: Jesper W. Nielsen, Louise Friedberg, Mikkel Nørgaard, Annette K. Olesen, Rumle Hammerich
Writing: Adam Price, Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Tobias Lindholm, Maja Jul Larsen, Jannik Tai Mosholt
Executive Producer: Camilla Hammerich, Ingolf Gabold
Production companies: Ingolf Gabold
Network or Platform: DR1
Country: Denmark
Original Language: Danish
Premiere: September 26, 2010
Last Episode: March 10, 2013 (3x10)
Status: Ended
Type: Fiction
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA award; 9 wins and 13 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about Borgen

The series won the award for Best International Series at the 2012 British Academy Television Awards.

On February 26, 2013, DR Salg released the original soundtrack on iTunes, featuring nineteen tracks composed by Halfdan E.

Newsweek called Borgen "the best TV show you've never seen" in its American reviews.

Danish politician Mai Henriksen, of the Conservative People's Party, was accused by her colleagues and journalists of championing a bill of rights for sex workers only because Borgen inspired her.

The series was a hit in Denmark, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, where it reached audiences through Netflix.

In April 2020, Netflix and DR announced a fourth season of eight episodes, titled "Borgen: Power & Glory," with Adam Price returning as showrunner and the return of Sidse Babett Knudsen and Birgitte Hjort Sørensen. It premiered in Denmark in February 2022.

The first three seasons of "Borgen" were sold to more than 80 countries, and the series also won the 2014 Peabody Award, the 2010 Prix Italia and the 2011 FIPA d'Or.

Earlier seasons drew as many as 1.6 million viewers in Denmark, a particularly high figure for a country of 5.8 million people.

Sources: Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (Spanish)

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Cast of Borgen in other movies and series

Sidse Babett KnudsenBirgitte Nyborg

Birgitte Hjort SørensenKatrine Fønsmark

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3x01 A Child of Denmark ★ 7.6
1x07 See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil ★ 6.9
1x09 Divide and Rule ★ 6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Borgen have?

Borgen has 3 seasons and 30 episodes in total.

Where to watch Borgen?

Borgen is available to stream by subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (availability may vary by country).

Has Borgen ended?

Yes. Borgen has ended, and its final episode aired on March 10, 2013.

Who is in Borgen?

The main cast includes Sidse Babett Knudsen (Birgitte Nyborg), Birgitte Hjort Sørensen (Katrine Fønsmark), Mikael Birkkjær (Philip Christensen) and Lars Knutzon (Bent Sejrø).

Who created Borgen?

Borgen was created by Adam Price and Camilla Hammerich.

How long does it take to watch all of Borgen?

With episodes of about 60 minutes, watching all 30 episodes takes approximately 30 hours.