Storyline

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.

First Aired

2010-09-26
Last Aired

2013-03-10
Creator

Adam Price
Genre

Drama
Seasons

3
Episodes

30
Status

Ended
Language

Dansk
Network

DR1

Keywords:

denmark scandinavia politics parliament politician government democracy female politician nordic political political drama

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1. Decency in the Middle

Three days before an election, party leader Birgitte Nyborg shakes up her campaign by denouncing her c...More

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.Less

60mins 2010-09-26

2. Count to 90

After a successful election, Birgitte Nyborg looks set to become Denmark's first female prime minister...More

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.Less

60mins 2010-10-03

3. The Art of the Possible

A few months into her term the new prime minister faces her first political crisis, and journalist Kat...More

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.Less

60mins 2010-10-10

4. 100 Days

The revelation of an American prisoner transport in Greenland causes scandal upon the new government's...More

The revelation of an American prisoner transport in Greenland causes scandal upon the new government's first one hundred days in office.Less

60mins 2010-10-17

5. Men Who Love Women

The government's agenda on equal opportunities in corporate business brings pressure from the media as...More

The government's agenda on equal opportunities in corporate business brings pressure from the media as well as the country's most powerful businessman.Less

60mins 2010-10-23

6. State Visit

An official visit by the president of a former Soviet republic makes headlines when the president dema...More

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.Less

60mins 2010-10-31

7. See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

The discovery of illegal surveillance of a left-wing party brings into question the prime minister's f...More

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.Less

60mins 2010-11-07

8. The Silly Season

While the prime minister tries to take a family vacation, the publication of a tell-all by a former po...More

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.Less

60mins 2010-11-14

9. Divide and Rule

Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime min...More

Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a new job.Less

60mins 2010-11-21

10. The First Tuesday in October

A year after taking office, the prime minister's approval ratings are low, her government is in intern...More

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?Less