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Borgen: The Complete Series

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  • Actors: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sorensen, Johan Philip Asbaek, Mikael Birkkjaer, Freja Riemann Pilou Asbaek
  • Format: Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, NTSC
  • Language: Danish
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 12
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  • Studio: MHz Networks
  • DVD Release Date: October 21, 2014
  • Run Time: 1767 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00NWIFYRQ
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,740 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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By K. Harris HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWER on November 4, 2014
Note: MHZ Networks has released each of the three seasons of "Borgen" individually. This is just a re-packaging of those DVD sets into a slip case cover. I mention this for two reasons: (1) If you already own one or more individual seasons, you'll probably just want to pick up the ones you're missing. And (2) Oftentimes, when a Complete Series is released, it might have additional supporting material or bonuses not previously available and that is not the case here. However, if you haven't yet discovered "Borgen," what are you waiting for?

I'd like to thank MHZ Networks for bringing "Borgen" to the North American DVD market. I'll admit that I was slightly behind the curve in championing this terrific Scandinavian import. I first became aware of the Danish political drama "Borgen" when Stephen King listed it as the best TV program he had watched in 2012 in a year end edition of Entertainment Weekly. This caused me to seek out the show which had actually aired in a few major U.S. markets. In 2012, "Borgen" won a BAFTA as Best International TV Series. In a finely honed balance of the personal and the political, "Borgen" is grounded by an extraordinary leading performance by Sidse Babett Knudsen as Denmark's first female Prime Minister. You can draw certain comparisons to the "West Wing" for the juggling of an immense cast and rapid fire storylines or even to Geena Davis' short lived "Commander in Chief" for its depiction of a female leader negotiating the demands of power with those of family. But "Borgen" doesn't really need those comparisons, it stands on its own merits.
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By SnapDoc on January 13, 2015
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One of the best dramas about politics, this series covers universal themes---personal ambitions, infighting within parties, problems facing democratic countries, the toll which all of this takes on personal lives. The acting is superb; the production is well done; and there's surprising suspense leading from one chapter to the next. Subplots about the intimate lives of several of the characters do not detract from central themes. This series is not to be missed!
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Borgen is fantastic!

NOTE: Borgen is in Danish with English subtitles.

Simply put Borgen is the best political drama I have ever seen. The acting, dialogue, storyline, cinematography are all superb. I have recently viewed all three seasons (30 episodes) and am in awe of what I saw.

(NOTE: Denmark is a multi-party Parliamentary government. On the political right (as we in the USA would see it) are the Liberals (in power when the series begins), the New Right Party and the Freedom Party, which is, among other things, rabidly anti-immigrant. On the left are Labor, Solidarity (Socialist/Communist) and the Greens. In the middle are the Moderates.)

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The three leading characters (there are many supporting players) in Seasons one and two are Brigitte Nyborg, leader of the Moderate Party; Kasper Juul, her media advisor (“spin doctor”); and Katrina Fornsberg, a television reporter.

Season one begins with Brigitte Nyborg, leader of a small centrist party – the “Moderates”- approaching an upcoming election in Denmark just hoping that her party will do well enough that one of the major parties will include her in a new government. Through a series of unforeseen events (which I’ll not describe) both the ruling Liberal Prime Minister and the opposition Labor Party leader are publicly embarrassed the night before the election during a debate. Brigitte Nyborg gives an impressive debate performance which receives very positive press reviews.

Though the election results in no party winning a clear majority, Nyborg’s Moderates make significant gains. Neither major party is able to form a government. After much maneuvering Nyborg emerges as Denmark’s first female Prime Minister.
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Highly recommend. It is intelligent and emotionally compelling. The lead actress is wonderful to watch and root for. All the actors are so believable and interesting. The story lines are realistic and not predictable. It is a high note for television. Entertaining and worth your time.
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This series is so smart and so fascinating with such great characters played by such great actors--who also happen to be sexy and beautiful-- that by the end of it, I wanted to move into it and live there for awhile. Instead I'll just have to wait for the next season. This series is also a favorite of the thriller writer Stephen King.
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Fantastic series - the subtitles do not bother and are well done. Helps to understand the '''unique'' Danish political landscape which is still somewhat confusing... After watching all 3 seasons now, I can say that the first 2 were probably my favorite, the 3rd season looks and feels different but it should as the timeline jumps approx. 3 years forward. A lot more English is spoken in the 3rd season, but the subtitles remain. So well done, so enjoyable to watch and learn over and over again.
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