After Bjandoslash;rn Marrot's exit, Handouml;xenhaven steps in as the new party leader, jumping at the opportunity to exploit the turn of events. When pirates hijack a Danish ship off Somalia's coast, Handouml;xenhaven diverts attention from Birgitte, who badly needs a success story. Meanwhile, compromising photos of Handouml;xenhaven turn up at the Ekspres. Laugesen wants to use them against Handouml;xenhaven, but Katrine is skeptical.

Borgen Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - 89,000 Children
• s02e02 - In Brussels No One Can Hear You Scream
• s02e03 - The Last Worker
• s02e04 - Battle Ready
• s02e05 - Plant a Tree
• s02e06 - Them and Us
• s02e07 - What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (1)
• s02e08 - What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly (2)
• s02e09 - The Sanctity of Private Life
• s02e10 - An Extraordinary Remark

Borgen Show Summary

Borgen (The Government) is a drama series about the fight for political power - and about the personal sacrifices and consequences this has for those involved on and behind the political stage The central figure is the 40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg, who through her idealism and huge effort secures her party a landslide victory and thus 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. Privately, Birgitte leads a happy family life with her husband and two children. She is a woman with a burning commitment, a big heart and little time. Will she be able to be a successful and professional top politician and stay true to herself at the same time?