TV series

Borgen

2010–2013 · 3 seasons

A measured, intelligent political drama that makes backroom negotiations and media spin feel as tense as a thriller, with a human core.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, politics, media, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
media
identity
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild