Internationally acclaimed Danish political drama from the producers of The Killing.

We follow denmarks first female prime Minister birgitte nyborg (Sidse babett knudsen), hercynical spin doctor kasper Juul (pilou asbk), and the ambitious and idealistic televisionjournalist katrine Fnsmark (birgitte hjort Srensen). their lives are woven together in acomplex fabric, as they each face various professional and private challenges. birgitte nyborghas been denmarks prime Minister for two years - years that have taken their toll on her privatelife. She must now balance her role of pM with that of divorce and single mother. politicallyshe has succeeded in earning the respect of her political allies as well as enemies, but tensionsbetween parties are mounting. denmarks participation in international wars as well as certaincentral domestic policy issues are driving a wedge through the parliament and forcing birgitte tomake more and more shaky compromises. the building pressure causes her to doubt whethershe can maintain both her position and her integrity.