Borgen

S02E09

The Sanctity of Private Life

Laura's illness has worsened over the past few months, and Birgitte now feels terrible about failing to recognize it. When Laura's psychiatrist suggests admitting her to a private psychiatric hospital, Birgitte and Phillip immediately agree. This move becomes problematic when Birgitte's own tax reforms force her to pay out of pocket for the hospital cost. At home, Birgitte and Phillip are rediscovering some of their lost love, despite Philip's continued relationship with Cecilie.

• Directed by Louise Friedberg
• Written by Tobias Lindholm

S02E10

An Extraordinary Remark

In the season finale, Birgitte is on a month leave from her post as prime minister to focus on family, and Hans-Christian Thorsen, Labor Party chairman, has positioned himself to be her possible successor. Birgitte is torn about whether or not she will return to work. Meanwhile, as Kasper and Katrine hunt for apartments together, their plan is derailed by an argument about the possibility of having children. Will one of them relent?

• Directed by Louise Friedberg
• Written by Tobias Lindholm

S01E01

Decency in the Middle

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.

• Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

S03E05

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Being 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.

• Directed by Louise Friedberg
• Written by Maja Jul Larsen

S02E04

Battle Ready

Troels Höxenhaven exploits the hijack of a Danish ship by Somali pirates to try and raise his profile. However, compromising photos of Höxenhaven turn up at the Ekspres.

• Directed by Jesper W. Nielsen
• Written by Jeppe Gjervig Gram

S02E06

Them and Us

Kasper's past returns to haunt him as he clears out his parents former home, whilst the Freedom Party suggest lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12. A move that reveals fundamental differences in the coalition parties.

• Directed by Louise Friedberg
• Written by Jeppe Gjervig Gram

S03E10

The Election

• Directed by Jesper W. Nielsen
• Written by Maja Jul Larsen

S03E09

Sense and Sensibility

• Directed by Jesper W. Nielsen
• Written by Maren Louise Käehne

S03E08

If You Never Change Your Mind

• Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz
• Written by Jannik Tai Mosholt

S03E07

The Fall

• Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz
• Written by Jeppe Gjervig Gram

S03E06

Sons of the Past

• Directed by Louise Friedberg
• Written by Jeppe Gjervig Gram

S03E05

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

• Directed by Louise Friedberg
• Written by Maja Jul Larsen