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Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg wins a shocking victory and ushers in a wave of political struggles.
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Dyden i midtenThree 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.
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Season01
- S01E01
Dyden i midtenSeptember 26, 2010Three days before an election, party leader Birgitte Nyborg shakes up her campaign by denouncing her closest ally, sensitive information abo - S01E02
Tæl til 90October 3, 2010—After a successful election, Birgitte Nyborg looks set to become Denmark's first female prime minister, but allies and opponents do their be - S01E03
Det muliges kunstOctober 10, 2010—A few months into her term the new prime minister faces her first political crisis, and journalist Katrine Fønsmark considers how to deal wi - S01E04
Hundrede dageOctober 17, 2010—The revelation of an American prisoner transport in Greenland causes scandal upon the new government's first one hundred days in office. - S01E05
Mænd der elsker kvinderOctober 23, 2010—The government's agenda on equal opportunities in corporate business brings pressure from the media as well as the country's most powerful b - S01E06
StatsbesøgOctober 31, 2010—An official visit by the president of a former Soviet republic makes headlines when the president demands the arrest of a prominent politica - S01E07
Ikke se, ikke høre, ikke taleNovember 7, 2010—The discovery of illegal surveillance of a left-wing party brings into question the prime minister's friendship with the party's spokeswoman - S01E08
AgurketidNovember 14, 2010—While the prime minister tries to take a family vacation, the publication of a tell-all by a former politician puts spin doctor Kasper Juul - S01E09
Del og herskNovember 21, 2010—Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a ne - S01E10
Første tirsdag i oktoberNovember 28, 2010—A year after taking office, the prime minister's approval ratings are low, her government is in internal conflict, and her marriage is hangi
Season02
- S02E01
89.000 børnSeptember 25, 2011—Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg is visiting soldiers stationed in Afghanistan when their encampment comes under attack, claiming the lives of - S02E02
I Bruxelles kan ingen høre dig skrigeOctober 2, 2011—Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg must appoint a new EU Commissioner. Sejro would seem the obvious choice, but Birgitte is surprised when he no - S02E03
Den sidste arbejderOctober 9, 2011—The coalition government is preparing to introduce a new reform package - "A Common Future". But attempts to get agreement on the reforms ca - S02E04
Op til kampOctober 16, 2011—Troels Hoxenhaven exploits the hijack of a Danish ship by Somali pirates to try and raise his profile. However, sexual indiscretions by both - S02E05
Plant et træOctober 23, 2011—Birgitte's attempts to get broad multi-party support for environmental reforms causes friction with the Greens. Lars Hesselboe asks Katrine - S02E06
Dem & osOctober 30, 2011—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 r - S02E07
Hva indad tabes, skal udad vindes - del 1November 6, 2011—With the coalition at its lowest ebb, financier Joachim Crohne asks Birgette to intervene in the civil war between North and South Kharun wh - S02E08
Hva indad tabes, skal udad vindes - del 2November 13, 2011—The peace talks between North and South Kharun begin in Copenhagen but Birgitte has her work cut out for her as first an outbreak of fresh f - S02E09
Privatlivets fredNovember 20, 2011—Laura's illness becomes much worse and Birgitte agrees to her daughter being admitted to a private hospital. But Birgitte's own tax reforms - S02E10
En bemærkning af særlig karakterNovember 27, 2011—Birgitte is on a month's leave to care for her family. Labour Party Chairman Hans-Christian Thorsen positions himself to replace her - does
Season03
- S03E01
I Danmark er jeg fødtJanuary 1, 2013—Birgitte has left politics and is a well-paid speaker siting on several boards. Her old friend Bent Sejro tries to persuade her to re-enter - S03E02
Med lov skal land byggesJanuary 6, 2013—Birgitte decides to start a new party. At TV1, Torben Friis is under pressure to report less bad news. - S03E03
Den rigtige nuance af brunJanuary 13, 2013—Chaos and confusion rule in the party rooms of the New Democrats. Chaos also rules at home as Gustav is sick, and Birgitte and the children - S03E04
Den enes død...January 27, 2013—Birgitte's English boyfriend falls ill after eating pork as the government are trying to relax the rules applying to Danish pig farms. Birgi - S03E05
Du skal ikke bedrive horFebruary 3, 2013—There's unrest amongst the New Democrats when the sex trade is put on the agenda. Police find 3 women who've been forced to have sex against - S03E06
Fortidens sønnerFebruary 10, 2013—The ex-communist professor joins The New Democrats Party. - S03E07
FaldetFebruary 17, 2013—When the New Democrats are invited to join a broad coalition of opposition parties they think it is the recognition they have been seeking. - S03E08
Man har et standpunkt...February 24, 2013—Birgitte quickly realizes that the New Democrats are now minor players in the opposition coalition and she pulls them out of it. The Moderat - S03E09
Fornuft og følelseMarch 3, 2013—After the leaks to the Moderates, Birgitte decides that the New Democrats need to distinguish themselves from the Moderates. So in a debate - S03E10
ValgetMarch 10, 2013—Kruse's outburst in the pre-election debate proves fatal to the Moderates and the New Democrats pick up more than double the predicted seats
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