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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Three 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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Directed by Søren Kragh-JacobsenGuest stars Ole Thestrup, Signe Egholm Olsen, Ida Dwinger, Jannie Faurschou, Dar Salim, Claus Riis Østergaard, David Leonard, Sam Hoare
After a successful election, Birgitte Nyborg looks set to become Denmark's first female prime minister, but allies and opponents do their best to block her way.
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Directed by Søren Kragh-JacobsenWritten by Tobias LindholmGuest stars Ole Thestrup, Ida Dwinger, Jannie Faurschou, Dar Salim, Lars Brygmann, Flemming Sørensen, Bjarne Henriksen, Petrine Agger
A few months into her term the new prime minister faces her first political crisis, and journalist Katrine Fønsmark considers how to deal with her unexpected pregnancy.
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Directed by Rumle HammerichWritten by Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Jannie Faurschou, Dar Salim, Flemming Sørensen, Iben Dorner, Morten Kirkskov, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Thomas Gaarde, Kaya Brüel
The government's agenda on equal opportunities in corporate business brings pressure from the media as well as the country's most powerful businessman.
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Directed by Annette K. OlesenWritten by Tobias LindholmGuest stars Iben Dorner, Morten Kirkskov, Petrine Agger, Ulf Pilgaard, Stine Stengade, Kenneth M. Christensen, Brian Lundø
An official visit by the president of a former Soviet republic makes headlines when the president demands the arrest of a prominent political activist visiting Denmark at the same time.
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Directed by Annette K. OlesenWritten by Tobias LindholmGuest stars Signe Egholm Olsen, Dar Salim, Lars Brygmann, Flemming Sørensen, Iben Dorner, Morten Kirkskov, Kenneth M. Christensen, Peter Steenberg
The discovery of illegal surveillance of a left-wing party brings into question the prime minister's friendship with the party's spokeswoman as well as her faith in her own minister of justice.
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Directed by Mikkel NørgaardWritten by Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Signe Egholm Olsen, Lars Brygmann, Iben Dorner, Kenneth M. Christensen, Neel Rønholt, Lars B. Pihl
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 on the edge.
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Directed by Mikkel NørgaardWritten by Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Dar Salim, Lars Brygmann, Iben Dorner, Morten Kirkskov, Kurt Dreyer, Mette Munk Plum, Morten Thunbo, Lukas Klærke
Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a new job.
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Directed by Annette K. OlesenWritten by Tobias LindholmGuest stars Ole Thestrup, Jannie Faurschou, Bjarne Henriksen, Neel Rønholt, Caspar Phillipson, Frederik Meldal Nørgaard, Henrik Larsen, David Bateson
A year after taking office, the prime minister's approval ratings are low, her government is in internal conflict, and her marriage is hanging by a thread. As she prepares for another year in parliament, what can be saved?
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Directed by Annette K. OlesenWritten by Tobias Lindholm, Jeppe Gjervig GramGuest stars Ole Thestrup, Jannie Faurschou, Dar Salim, Flemming Sørensen, Iben Dorner, Morten Kirkskov, 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
