40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg secures her party a landslide victory through her idealism and huge effort, then faces 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.
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40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg secures her party a landslide victory through her idealism and huge effort, then faces 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.
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Two and half years later, Birgitte is traveling the world out of politics when suddenly the changing Moderate Party makes her want to return. The problem is, Krause, whom she sent away to EU, is the leader of the party now, and does not want her back. Sojro however tells Birgitte to oust Krause as a leader. Birgitte hires Kathrine to help her, and they try to get the votes together so Birgitte could once again become the leader of the Moderate Party.
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Directed by Charlotte SielingWritten by Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Alastair Mackenzie, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Charlie Top-Nørgaard, Michael Asmussen, Kjeld Nørgaard, Per Scheel Krüger, Ines Laimins, Au Hin Wai
Birgitte is keeping her plan to herself initially, but one by one she involves people. While some are enthusiastic, Sejro does not take the news well, even calling Birgitte a traitor. Meanwhile, Kathrine is struggling with the role of being a (working) mother.
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Directed by Charlotte SielingWritten by Maja Jul LarsenGuest stars Alastair Mackenzie, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Charlie Top-Nørgaard
Birgitte has attracted lots of followers to her party, but the policy has not been set yet and there is no money. A banker offers a donation of one million but is there a catch? Meanwhile the team is searching for a spokesperson on immigration to debate on TV and Kathrine struggles with her feelings for Kasper.
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Directed by Jesper W. NielsenWritten by Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Ricard Lawrence, Marie Askehave, Laura Allen Müller, Vibeke Hastrup, Niels Ellegaard, Hadi Ka-Koush, Helle Dolleris, Peter Gantzler
Birgitte struggles to get her party recognized particularly by other politicians, but might have a chance to change it when her boyfriend gets sick and is exposed by the media. Meanwhile, Kathrine continues to struggle with her feelings for Kasper who has difficult time understanding why her behavior has changed.
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Directed by Jesper W. NielsenWritten by Jannik Tai MosholtGuest stars Ole Thestrup, Alastair Mackenzie, Ricard Lawrence, Marie Askehave, Peter Plaugborg, Nessie Mehrnaz Beik, Marie Bach Hansen
Being accepted as a political party, New Democrats must take a stand on a controversial issue of banning buying sex. Through learning about the issue both Birgitte and Kathrine face their prejudices and their views on the issue change as they get personally more involved. It also affects their personal relations.
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Directed by Louise FriedbergWritten by Maja Jul LarsenGuest stars Peter Mygind, Alastair Mackenzie, Petrine Agger, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Marie Askehave, Anne Sofie Espersen, Laura Bro, Victor Stoltenberg
The ex-communist professor joins The New Democrats Party.
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Directed by Louise FriedbergWritten by Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Lars Mikkelsen, Alastair Mackenzie, Petrine Agger, Ricard Lawrence, Marie Askehave, Laura Allen Müller, Preben Kristensen, Anne Sofie Espersen
When the New Democrats are invited to join a broad coalition of opposition parties they think it is the recognition they have been seeking. But Birgitte soon finds she has no bargaining power whatsoever, much to Nete's disgust.
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Directed by Henrik Ruben GenzWritten by Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Lars Mikkelsen, Ole Thestrup, Patricia Schumann, Johannes Lilleøre, Signe Egholm Olsen, Jannie Faurschou, Bjarne Henriksen, Petrine Agger
Birgitte quickly realizes that the New Democrats are now minor players in the opposition coalition and she pulls them out of it. The Moderates seem to be proposing things that Birgitte has privately discussed - is there a mole?
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Directed by Henrik Ruben GenzWritten by Jannik Tai MosholtGuest stars Lars Mikkelsen, Ole Thestrup, Signe Egholm Olsen, Alastair Mackenzie, Jannie Faurschou, Bjarne Henriksen, Petrine Agger, Ricard Lawrence
After the leaks to the Moderates, Birgitte decides that the New Democrats need to distinguish themselves from the Moderates. So in a debate she launches a bold attack on their leader Jacob Kruse - will her strategy work?
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Directed by Jesper W. NielsenWritten by Maren Louise KäehneGuest stars Lars Mikkelsen, Ole Thestrup, Signe Egholm Olsen, Alastair Mackenzie, Jannie Faurschou, Bjarne Henriksen, Ricard Lawrence, Preben Kristensen
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. Suddenly, Birgitte is being courted by both the left and right wing coalition groups.
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Directed by Jesper W. NielsenWritten by Maja Jul LarsenGuest stars Lars Mikkelsen, Ole Thestrup, Signe Egholm Olsen, Alastair Mackenzie, Jannie Faurschou, Morten Kirkskov, Bjarne Henriksen, Petrine Agger
Adam Price, Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Tobias Lindholm, Maja Jul Larsen, Jannik Tai Mosholt, Maren Louise Käehne, Tobias Lindholm, Jannik Tai Mosholt, Maja Jul Larsen, Adam Price, Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Maren Louise Käehne, Emilie Lebech Kaae
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
30
Original language
Danish
Networks & production
DR1Denmark
Ingolf Gabold
Themes
democracydenmarkfemale politiciangovernmentnordicparliamentpoliticalpolitical drama
