What is Borgen about on Netflix?
A shocking turn of events puts Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish prime minister’s seat as her country’s first female leader in this landmark drama.
What does Borgen mean in Denmark?
The Castle
In Danish, Borgen, lit. ‘The Castle’, 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 stand in term for for the Danish government.
Is Borgen on Netflix good?
Borgen should appeal to everyone to be honest. It’s a fantastically compelling and intricate drama about politics, gender, change and (mainly) power. Borgen has painted a skilful portrait of a woman whose political ambition arguably became more important than everything else.
How many Borgen series are there?
three seasons
The Danish political drama, Borgen has made a beautiful journey with three seasons. It accumulated a huge global fanbase and is acclaimed critically as one of the best Danish Drama.
Is Borgen dubbed?
And lucky for you, Borgen has just been added to Netflix globally for the first time. (Netflix also claims to have a “new English dub,” but please just watch with subtitles, if possible.)
Did Denmark have a female prime minister?
Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhelə ˈtsʰoɐ̯ne̝ŋ ˈsme̝t]; born 14 December 1966) is a Danish retired politician who served as the 26th Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015, and Leader of the Social Democrats from 2005 to 2015. She is the first woman to have held each post.
What was the first Danish TV show you ever watched?
For most viewers from outside of Scandinavia, the first shows from Denmark that they are likely to have come into contact with are probably one of two series, the first being 2010’s Borgen.
What are the best Danish TV series for non-Scandinavians?
The other likely candidate to have begun most non-Scandinavian viewers’ journey into Danish TV series is The Killing. The original, Danish version first appeared in 2007, and was the first of many police dramas set against forbidding, gloomy Danish landscapes.
Why are Danish TV series so popular overseas?
It is that very sense of connection with Denmark, the Danish landscapes and the peculiarities of the people of Denmark that has given these Danish TV series renewed life overseas.
When was the first police drama set in Denmark?
The original, Danish version first appeared in 2007, and was the first of many police dramas set against forbidding, gloomy Danish landscapes.