Borgen - Power & Glory

Synopsis

Foreign Minister Birgitte Nyborg finds her career in jeopardy when a dispute over oil in Greenland threatens to become an international crisis.

First Air Date: 2022-02-13

Last Air Date: 2022-04-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Adam Price

Networks: DR1

Top Cast

Sidse Babett Knudsen as Birgitte Nyborg
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Katrine Fønsmark
Søren Malling as Torben Friis
Peter Mygind as Michael Laugesen
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as Magnus Nyborg
Lisbeth Wulff as Pia Munk
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Asger Holm Kirkegaard
Angunnguaq Larsen as Jens Enok Berthelsen
Simon Bennebjerg as Oliver Hjorth
Magnus Millang as Rasmus Gren Lundbæk

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Future Is Female (2022-02-13)

After oil is found in Greenland, Birgitte leaks incriminating information when she and Prime Minister Signe Kragh clash over who should have oversight.
Ep. 2: The Lesser of Two Evils (2022-02-18)

Asger flies to Greenland to gather info for Birgitte, who hopes to convince Parliament not to extract the oil. Malik considers spying on his employer.
Ep. 3: Inuit Nunaat: Land of the People (2022-02-25)

Birgitte is suspected of lying to fellow Cabinet members and gets troubling news about Magnus. Katrine thinks Birgitte's political career may be over.
Ep. 4: The Minister Doesn’t Wish to Comment (2022-03-04)

Armed with the proof she needs, Katrine tries to take Birgitte down. A meeting with Greenland officials over dividing the oil revenue turns contentious.
Ep. 5: A Near-Arctic State (2022-03-11)

News of China's involvement in Greenland gives Birgitte a reprieve but upsets the US. The situation between Katrine and Narciza threatens to erupt.
Ep. 6: Power in Denmark (2022-03-18)

An unknown object crashes in Greenland. Birgitte deals with the US and China but begins to lose support from her party. Katrine asserts her leadership.
Ep. 7: Just Make It Go Away (2022-03-25)

Birgitte consults with an unlikely adviser about dealing with unhappy party members. Asger and Hans negotiate oil revenue. Katrine reverses course.
Ep. 8: Mother of the Sea (2022-04-01)

Birgitte appears with Magnus on live television while facing a threat to her party leadership. Katrine begins to buckle under the pressure of her job.