Blog Rating: 8.5 out of 10
This political drama begins by recounting the negotiations that the moderate party candidate Birgitte Nyborg must carry out in the Danish parliamentary elections.
As the episodes unfold, it is possible to appreciate the skills that this politician of strong moral convictions demonstrates and that manages to enchant the voters.
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| Sidse Babett Knudsen as Birgitte Nyborg |
Birgitte must exercise her position relying only on a fragile coalition and at the same time, live her family life.
As she advances in her political career, she will have to deal not only with her adversaries but also with her partners and advisers.
The various government projects will consume her to the point that she will end up passing the bill on her personal life as well.
It is also possible to appreciate a strong relationship between the government and the press, who use each other to communicate or manipulate reality according to their own interests.
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| Pilou Asbaek as Kasper Juul |
"Borgen" accomplishes the amazing feat of turning politics into exciting television entertainment.
The mixture of politics, media circus and family drama is staged and transmitted in a very good way.
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| In Danish "Borgen" means "The Castle", which is the informal name of Christiansborg Palace where all three branches of Danish government reside: the Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court, and is often used as a figure of speech for the Danish government. |
