A Danish drama series about the fight for political power - and the personal sacrifices and consequences this has for those involved on and behind the political stage. Show more

A Danish drama series about the fight for political power - and the personal sacrifices and consequences this has for those involved on and behind the political stage.

After only a few short months as prime minister, Birgitte Nyborg has negotiated her first Finance Bill into place. But before the final ratification, several members of parliament withdraw their support. Meanwhile, Michael Laugesen is in a new position to go at her tooth and nail. Privately, Birgitte lets her family down on more than one occasion. And while Kasper finds a new job, Katrine is still extremely vulnerable as she experiences yet another shock.

In Danish with English subtitles.

When surveillance equipment is found in the offices of an extreme left-wing political party, it looks like the work of The Danish Security and Intelligence Service - but why? Illegal monitoring of a legal political party is a serious offense, and it quickly becomes clear that Birgitte and Minister of Justice Höxenhaven have very different opinions of the case and its consequences. In the meanwhile, Birgitte's home life suffers from her absence. And Katrine, who has otherwise been in good spirits, must make a difficult decision.

In Danish with English subtitles.

Katrine Fønsmark gets the scoop of her life when an anonymous source contacts her with important security policy information. The pressure is on Birgitte Nyborg to kill the story, but she decides to go her own way. In the process, Katrine finds herself in some intense situations and runs into problems with her boss - but in the middle of the turmoil, help appears from an unexpected angle.

In Danish with English subtitles.

Birgitte, with the support of her Minister of Trade and Industry, puts forth a proposal for gender quotas on Danish companies' boards of directors. The proposal meets resistance both in and out of government - and the country's most powerful businessman gives Birgitte an ultimatum that could have serious consequences. Meanwhile, members of the media choose to focus on the very attractive and ambitious Minister's private life, which turns out to be morally problematic. While Katrine turns down at first an offer of help to take better care of herself, Kasper gets into a muddle with the ladies.

In Danish with English subtitles.

Birgitte faces her first state visit, as the president of the (fictional) former Soviet republic, Turgistan, comes to take over the chairmanship of an international board and announces his intention to invest one billion euros in Danish wind turbine technology. However, the simultaneous arrival of a renowned Turgistani poet and dissident places Birgitte in the middle of a significant, escalating conflict. She also faces conflict at home as her father becomes an unwelcome guest in the eyes of her husband.

In Danish with English subtitles.

Though Birgitte is surprised at the Defence Minister's choice of new fighter jets, she allows him to make public the decision on the government's behalf. When unpleasant surprises surface in the wake of the big plane purchase, the media launch an offensive against members of Parliament. Meanwhile, Birgitte becomes more and more controlling both at work and at home, costing her dearly. Katrine is really on her toes but runs into problems with her boss when she acts too arbitrarily.

In Danish with English subtitles.

It is summer, and not much is going on in Parliament. Yet when Michael Laugesen announces that he has written a book - to be released in a few days - containing disclosures of all sorts from his years in politics, something happens. Meanwhile, Kasper is forced to deal with people and events from his past which he has fought to put behind him. When Birgitte realises she must make an effort to win back her family life, she spontaneously plans a holiday for the whole family.

In Danish with English subtitles.

Birgitte is hard-pressed in the opinion polls leading up to the start of a new year in Parliament while the Labour Party is picking up headway and clamouring for more influence. Meanwhile, the press wants to do a story on Birgitte's private life, which isn't prospering. Kasper has his hands full and agrees to something he really doesn't want - and the situation spirals out of control. Though it looks like Katrine might have the opportunity to return to TV1 News, it won't be without complications.

In Danish with English subtitles.