What are the best episodes of Borgen?

The best rated episodes of Borgen are: The Election - S3E10 rated 8.3, Them and Us - S2E6 rated 8.2, Divide and Rule - S1E9 rated 8.2, An Extraordinary Remark - S2E10 rated 8.2, Sense and Sensibility - S3E9 rated 8.1, If You Never Change Your Mind - S3E8 rated 8.1, What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (Part II) - S2E8 rated 8.1, The First Tuesday in October - S1E10 rated 8.0, The Sanctity of Private Life - S2E9 rated 8.0

What are the worst episodes of Borgen?

The lowest rated episodes of Borgen are: What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (Part I) - S2E7 rated 7.6, The Right Shade of Brown - S3E3 rated 7.6, Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery - S3E5 rated 7.7, 89,000 Children - S2E1 rated 7.7, Sons of the Past - S3E6 rated 7.7, The Art of the Possible - S1E3 rated 7.7, The Last Worker - S2E3 rated 7.7, Their Loss… - S3E4 rated 7.8, A Child of Denmark - S3E1 rated 7.8

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Best Episodes of Borgen

The Election
S3 Ep10
8.3
10th Mar 2013
Kruse's outburst in the pre-election debate proves fatal to the Moderates and the New Democrats pick up more than double the predicted seats. Suddenly, Birgitte is being courted by both the left and right wing coalition groups.
Them and Us
S2 Ep6
8.2
30th Oct 2011
Kasper's past returns to haunt him as he clears out his parents former home, whilst the Freedom Party suggest lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12. A move that reveals fundamental differences in the coalition parties.
Divide and Rule
S1 Ep9
8.2
21st Nov 2010
Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a new job.
An Extraordinary Remark
S2 Ep10
8.2
27th Nov 2011
In the season finale, Birgitte is on a month leave from her post as prime minister to focus on family, and Hans-Christian Thorsen, Labor Party chairman, has positioned himself to be her possible successor. Birgitte is torn about whether or not she will return to work. Meanwhile, as Kasper and Katrine hunt for apartments together, their plan is derailed by an argument about the possibility of having children. Will one of them relent?
Sense and Sensibility
S3 Ep9
8.1
3rd Mar 2013
After the leaks to the Moderates, Birgitte decides that the New Democrats need to distinguish themselves from the Moderates. So in a debate she launches a bold attack on their leader Jacob Kruse - will her strategy work?
If You Never Change Your Mind
S3 Ep8
8.1
24th Feb 2013
Birgitte quickly realizes that the New Democrats are now minor players in the opposition coalition and she pulls them out of it. The Moderates seem to be proposing things that Birgitte has privately discussed - is there a mole?
What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (Part II)
S2 Ep8
8.1
13th Nov 2011
The eyes of the world are on Copenhagen and Birgitte Nyborg as peace talks draw near between North and South Kharun. Everyone has been working around the clock, and although Kasper is now living with Katrine, they rarely see each other. When Birgitte realizes Denmark is only a small piece in a major international power game, her negotiation skills are put to the test. Can she end the bloody civil war?
The First Tuesday in October
S1 Ep10
8.0
28th Nov 2010
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?
The Sanctity of Private Life
S2 Ep9
8.0
20th Nov 2011
Laura's illness has worsened over the past few months, and Birgitte now feels terrible about failing to recognize it. When Laura's psychiatrist suggests admitting her to a private psychiatric hospital, Birgitte and Phillip immediately agree. This move becomes problematic when Birgitte's own tax reforms force her to pay out of pocket for the hospital cost. At home, Birgitte and Phillip are rediscovering some of their lost love, despite Philip's continued relationship with Cecilie.

Worst Episodes of Borgen

What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (Part I)
S2 Ep7
7.6
6th Nov 2011
Birgitte's government is losing steam -- internal differences are growing and only compromise legislation is being passed. Just as opinion polls indicate Birgitte may lose the next election, financier Joachim Crohne emerges with an idea that could save her political career. But can his motives be trusted? Meanwhile, Kasper and Katrine are growing close again, but their jobs are at odds: Katrine's role is to uncover secrets, while Kasper's is to conceal them.
The Right Shade of Brown
S3 Ep3
7.6
13th Jan 2013
Birgitte has attracted lots of followers to her party, but the policy has not been set yet and there is no money. A banker offers a donation of one million but is there a catch? Meanwhile the team is searching for a spokesperson on immigration to debate on TV and Kathrine struggles with her feelings for Kasper.
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
S3 Ep5
7.7
3rd Feb 2013
Being accepted as a political party, New Democrats must take a stand on a controversial issue of banning buying sex. Through learning about the issue both Birgitte and Kathrine face their prejudices and their views on the issue change as they get personally more involved. It also affects their personal relations.
89,000 Children
S2 Ep1
7.7
25th Sep 2011
A year has passed since we last saw Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg. In the season opener, Birgitte is visiting soldiers stationed in Afghanistan when their encampment is attacked, and several soldiers are killed. Now she must choose: send the troops home or stage a counterattack?
Sons of the Past
S3 Ep6
7.7
10th Feb 2013
The ex-communist professor joins The New Democrats Party.
The Art of the Possible
S1 Ep3
7.7
10th Oct 2010
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.
The Last Worker
S2 Ep3
7.7
9th Oct 2011
The coalition government is preparing to introduce a new reform package - "A Common Future". But attempts to get agreement on the reforms causes Labour leader Bjørn Marrot serious problems - in the media and within his own party.
Their Loss…
S3 Ep4
7.8
27th Jan 2013
Birgitte struggles to get her party recognized particularly by other politicians, but might have a chance to change it when her boyfriend gets sick and is exposed by the media. Meanwhile, Kathrine continues to struggle with her feelings for Kasper who has difficult time understanding why her behavior has changed.
A Child of Denmark
S3 Ep1
7.8
1st Jan 2013
Two and half years later, Birgitte is traveling the world out of politics when suddenly the changing Moderate Party makes her want to return. The problem is, Krause, whom she sent away to EU, is the leader of the party now, and does not want her back. Sojro however tells Birgitte to oust Krause as a leader. Birgitte hires Kathrine to help her, and they try to get the votes together so Birgitte could once again become the leader of the Moderate Party.

Borgen Episode Guide

Decency in the Middle
S1 Ep1
7.9
26th Sep 2010
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.
Count to 90
S1 Ep2
7.9
3rd Oct 2010
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.
The Art of the Possible
S1 Ep3
7.7
10th Oct 2010
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.
100 Days
S1 Ep4
8.0
17th Oct 2010
The revelation of an American prisoner transport in Greenland causes scandal upon the new government's first one hundred days in office.
Men Who Love Women
S1 Ep5
7.9
23rd Oct 2010
The government's agenda on equal opportunities in corporate business brings pressure from the media as well as the country's most powerful businessman.
State Visit
S1 Ep6
7.8
31st Oct 2010
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.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
S1 Ep7
8.0
7th Nov 2010
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.
The Silly Season
S1 Ep8
7.8
14th Nov 2010
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.
Divide and Rule
S1 Ep9
8.2
21st Nov 2010
Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a new job.
The First Tuesday in October
S1 Ep10
8.0
28th Nov 2010
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?

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.