Borgen: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

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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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Soren Spanning

Jens Jacob Tychsen

Thomas Levin

Benedikte Hansen

Emil Poulsen

Freja Riemann

Mikael Birkkjaer

Lisbeth Wulff

Soren Malling

Pilou Asbaek

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Lars Knutzon

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Alastair Mackenzie

Adam Price

Louise Friedberg

Camilla Hammerich

Borgen: Series 3: Episode 5: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Episode 5

Episode 5: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Series 3

BBC Four - Borgen, Series 3, Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

The New Democrats assert themselves by condemning prostitution in Denmark.

Danish drama series. The New Democrats see an opportunity to assert themselves by condemning prostitution in Denmark.

There is unrest amongst the New Democrats when the sex trade is placed on the agenda. In Copenhagen, police have found three women who have been locked up and forced to have sex against their will. The case causes the political parties to discuss the need for a law prohibiting the purchase of sex in Denmark. 

During the negotiations on the bill, however, Birgitte requests time for reflection when she becomes in doubt about what prostitutes themselves actually want or need. This comes as a disappointment to Katrine, who supports a rapid ban. 

Torben's problems escalate when his boss, Alex, finds out about his affair. Katrine and Kasper work out where it all went wrong in their relationship. Birgitte wonders whether to introduce Jeremy to her children, while he has concerns for her health.

In Danish with English subtitles.

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