Borgen: Season 2

These people are pretty robotic to say the least. Dream chasers. College protestors appearing as adults. This woman ruined her marriage. Even when she could have saved it she told her husband to just go have an affaire but discreet about it because of her public image. She stood by while her son's emotional issues as a result of her behavior took hold. Then her daughter, for the same reasons, was practically committed for an emotion al break down. But yet they march on preaching their ideology. I guess if you have one thing to say for these liberals they are good little soldiers. Too bad they are too dumb to see the destructiveness of their policies. "Did you think I was really just going to go be a house wife"?!?! Wow. How insulting to mothers around the world. How brazenly declaring your ignorance. "Let me clear. Your being PM did not cause your daughter to have a breakdown"??!?!?! What!?!? Way to justify your misbehavior. This monster cared more for African children than her own.Anyway, I will say one thing for this character. She was correct when she told her husband that he quit on them too soon, which really begs the question what kinda marriage/husband was he? He was a loser. A horrible husband and father. But that is a liberal man for you. ALl of these people are a case study for one liberal trait: weak selfishness.

Never mind the subtitles in English for this thriller from Denmark! This series is so good, all 3 of us have made it a viewing for two episodes each Saturday and Sunday at someone's house until we get to the end (and we do not want to see that happen). Knudsen is enchanting, powerful, crafty, strategic, wise, full of ice when needed and compassion when unexpected--what a role model for women of the world in government. Season 2 is not a disappointing extension to Season 1 at all...hard to believe how much better and deeper in plot, character development, background, and world stage this series gets...our American series are so juvenile and thin in contrast to this Danish series. Buy all three at once--don't bother to just try Season 1 to see if you'll like it--you will--buy all three and sit back and enjoy...this is what film should be in the world.

Continuation of the brilliant Danish television series looking at what happens when an idealistic politician becomes the first female prime minister. If you liked the first season of House of Cards, you'll see where the Netflix series got some of its ideas: the young female reporter, the cynical campaign aide, family problems among the pols). But Borgen is far more real than House of Cards and while knowing a bit about Denmark and recent controversies in northern Europe such as US relations, the EU, and Muslim immigration, will add an extra level of enjoyment, it's certainly not necessary. Friends of ours love Borgen without having spent more than a day anywhere in Scandinavia. As an added bonus, the series will also help you understand why a parliamentary system can be just as dysfunctional as our US two-party system.

Great production. The best political drama show I have ever seen. The character development is superb, even some of the minor players are fascinating. There is also a small course in parliamentary democracies and how different they are to our own. Wonderful to see the nuances and the inevitable compromises inherent to coalition governments, in this case Denmark. An inevitable by-product of a parliamentary system with many parties where no single party can ever achieve a 51 percent vote. Therefore they are forced to bargain with other parties to achieve enough critical mass to govern. Absolutely fascinating and so different from our mainly 2 party system that seems to be alienating so many of us lately. All this goes on while showing the personal price most of these people pay to achieve political power. First class miniseries!

An excellant series with superb performances by all the cast. My only complaint is that sometimes the dialogue is quite rapid, and, not being able to speak Danish, I read the sub-titles and in doing so I feel I miss out a little on the excellent visuals. A truly addictive series, I know that I'll be watching it avidly for the 2nd time shortly. This series was recommended by friends after a discussion involving the Swedish series of "Wallender" They felt this "Borgan" was of a similar calibre, although of course the subjects are very different and I can't help but agree. Absolutely captivating !!

If you want to see sophisticated television with compelling characters who lead what seem to be real lives with real problems and challenges, this is it. While some of the political "solutions" that result at the penultimate moment in a given episode are a bit hokey - a la The West Wing - the effects of the events on the lives of the dozen or so major characters in the series is full of nuance, with heartbreak and euphoria alike. Bonus: the major characters are very easy to look at.Subtitled in English, but easy to follow. (Note: the characters often use English, almost always when dealing with foreigners. Their English is as good as that of a native speaker.)

An absolute treat for anyone who enjoys Nordic Noir, political intrigue and a dash of good old-fashioned soap opera. When Season 2 arrived, my husband couldn't wait to view the first episode. And this is a man who adamantly refuses to watch anything but the nightly news, PBS specials and the occasional football game. But given the brilliant script writing, seamless acting and compelling plot lines, who can blame him for his growing addiction to Borgen? We think of it as our favorite European import and are happily sharing it with friends, who are also falling under its spell. The only problem is, what the heck are we going to do once we've seen the last episode of the final season (#3)?

This is one of the fundamental series about politics. Far better than House of cards on my opinion, because it doesn't need big actors, shakesperian dialogues and great events to tell the complexity of politics and still make it clear and entertaining.It's not the american kind of entertain, meaning that actor don't have to be beautiful, scenes and settings don't have to be perfect, and photography don't have to distract you from the story. It's a story made of many stories, led by the leader's story (a woman, a mother, a wife, with her problems that never become central in her decision even though the series show how normal this people and therefore how everyday life get usually in the way while they're making big decisions). And it doesn't reduce politics and the story itself to a man vs the world, but it's about compromises, it's about not thinking you own the truth and, even then, you can't just impose it to the rest of the world. In this second season political scene looks a lot like Italy, and it made me appreciate it even more, being italian and knowing they were telling a true story, not just fiction....

The 9pm Saturday BBC 4 slot has produced by far the best TV drama series in recent years and if I had to pick one, it would probably be Borgen even if the final series is a bit of an anticlimax in comparison to 1&2. You really feel that this is what coalition politics is like (if of course a bit over-dramatised) with the endless twists, turns and intriguing and the performances are almost without exception superb. It is interesting to compare this with The Killing where the political side at times seems a bit confused and slapdash in comparison to the main plot -- in Borgen everything is masterfully structured and thought out and in almost every episode, Brigitte is presented with clear moral issues to be dealt with which make the series transcend its subject matter. The last TV drama I saw which could at least rival this in terms of making the viewer think as well as being entertained was probably Kieslowski's great "Ten Commandments" which was a long time ago! The BBC did manage to produce the "House of Cards" trilogy which is probably as good as it gets for a home grown product but sadly these days either everyone in the UK seems to be afraid of political drama and/or satire (unless there's something out there I've missed).

Who'd have thought a series about Danish politics could have been so engrossing? But it is. No explosions, no men in vests running around with a gun, no jeopardy. So refreshing. You can see it's taken The West Wing as it's founding father (if you've not see WW you must do so!), and as such its attention to the detailed life of Danish politicians is fascinating stuff. The deals, backstabbing, and Romanesque lives of all involved in coalition government, including stalwart Moderate Birgitte Nyborg - a star performance - a strong, independent woman little seen on films these days, is truly gripping. There are private battles and demons to overcome, too, especially for spin doctor Kasper, and it all adds up to a rich tapestry of brilliant acting and expert writing. Season two is just as good as the first, if not better, and having just about finished season three I have to say Borgen is up there with the best. We also have picked up some great Danish words...

I never thought I'd want to see a political thriller, but this pot-boiler keeps me riveted to my seat every step of the way. Totally believable plot lines reflect totally believable characters in a labyrinthian chase through the corridors of power and domestic life.A great mix of real-time politics, journalism and the manipulative inputs of the protagonists of both those professions: spin, sycophantism, misguided loyalty, betrayal, exploitation and other shabby, but expected, behaviour. A magnifying mirror on our own society if we were to open our eyes.

The second series of this ground breaking television series is every bit as compelling as the first and, if anything, more firmly rooted in reality.The characters have deepened and developed from the first series and the writing is very fine.I understand and speak some Danish and was mostly impressed by the fairly accuratetranslation in the subtitles. (Not always the case with these Nordic efforts).I defy anyone owning this box set to be able to watch the episodes only one at a time. Clear three nights and settle down for three long sittings - that's how addictive it is!And don't miss the DVD extra - so much better and more informative than most "Making of.." features.Roll on Series 3!