Borgen: The Land Is Built on Law

Borgen: The Land Is Built On Law

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Borgen

Drama: Political

Internationally acclaimed Danish political drama from the producers of The Killing

Power always has a price. Danish prime minister Birgitte Nyborg unexpectedly wins office and grapples with the choices she faces to keep it. Complex, compelling drama.

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Sidse Babett Knudsen

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Pilou Asbaek

Mikael Birkkjaer

Charlotte Sieling

Michelle Bjorn-Andersen

Emil Poulsen Dam

Alastair Mackenzie

Jens Albinus

Soren Malling

Jens Jacob Tychsen

Kristian Halken

Lisbeth Wulff

Lars Knutzon

Christian Tafdrup

Julie Agnete Vang

Camilla Hammerich

Pernille Skov Sutherland

Jeppe Gjervig Gram

Adam Price

Maja Jul Larsen

Borgen: Series 3: Episode 2: The Land is Built on Law

The Land is Built on Law

Episode 2

Episode 2: The Land is Built on Law

Series 3

BBC Four - Borgen, Series 3, The Land is Built on Law

Angry over the government's immigration legislation, Nyborg chooses to start a new party.

Danish drama series. After defeat to Jacob Kruse in the battle for the leadership of the Moderates, Birgitte Nyborg chooses to start a new party.

Birgitte Nyborg is forced to recognise her defeat to Jacob Kruse in the battle for the leadership of the Moderates. But she has not lost her political ambitions, and in anger over the current government's immigration legislation, she quietly chooses to start a new party. All she needs are some members and a press advisor. 

At TV1, Torben Friis is being challenged by the new boss, Alex Hjort, who feels there is too much bad news being broadcast and demands positive news instead.

In Danish with English subtitles.

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