Borgen / Government I, II & III

Drama

30 x 58 min.

This multi-award-winning drama series is about the fight for political power – and about the personal sacrifices and consequences of this fight for those involved.

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The central figure is the 40-year-old political leader Birgitte Nyborg, whose idealism and sheer hard work secures her party a landslide victory, thus presenting her the biggest challenge of her life: How most effectively to use the newly-won seats, and how far she is willing to go in order to gain as much influence as possible. Privately, Birgitte leads a happy family life with her husband and two children. She is a woman with blazing commitment, a big heart and little time. Can she be a successful, professional political leader and stay true to herself at the same time? The series has a large gallery of characters and addresses many different aspects from the political, the journalistic, and the private spheres.

  • Director

    Søren Kragh-Jacobsen a.o.

  • Writer

    Adam Price, Tobias Lindholm and Jeppe Gjervig Gram

  • Producer

    Camilla Hammerich

  • Produced by

    DR Drama

  • Cast

    Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk

  • Original title

    Borgen

  • Format

    30 x 58 min.

  • Release

    2010 - 2013

Awards & festivals

  • Winner

    Best International Drama Series, BAFTA

    2012

  • Winner

    Crown Prince Couple's Culture Award

    2013

  • FIPA D'OR

    Grand prize for Best Original Soundtrack

    2011

  • FIPA D'OR

    Grand Prize

    2011

  • Winner

    Best European Drama Series, Monte Carlo

    2013

  • Winner

    Outstanding Actress, Danish TV Awards

    2011

  • Winner

    Peabody Award

    2014

  • Winner

    Best Drama Series, Prix Italia

    2010

  • Winner

    Shooting Star Pilou Asbæk, Berlin Film Festival

    2011

  • Winner

    Best TV Drama, Danish TV Awards

    2012

  • Winner

    Best TV Actress, Danish TV Awards

    2012

  • Winner

    Best TV Actror, Danish TV Awards

    2012

  • Winner

    Best Editing of TV Drama, Danish TV Awards

    2012