A political drama about a prime minister's rise to power, and how power changes a prime minister.

This Danish drama series follows the intricate, complicated lives of the politicians, media spinners, and reporters who feed off their triumphs and failures in 'Borgen' (the Castle)--the nickname for Denmark's parliamentary building. In the first episode, Denmark is preparing for parliamentary elections and Birgitte Nyborg, facing her first election as party leader, decides at the last minute to head in her own direction.

Follow Denmark's first female Prime Minister, Birgitte Nyborg (Sidse Babett Knudsen); her cynical spin doctor Kasper Juul (Pilou Asbæk); and the ambitious, idealistic television-journalist Katrine Fønsmark (Birgitte Hjort Sørensen). Their lives are woven together in a complex fabric as they each face various professional and private challenges. Birgitte Nyborg has been Denmark's Prime Minister for two years--years that have taken their toll on her private life. She must now balance her role of PM with that of divorcée and single mother. Politically, she has succeeded in earning the respect of her political allies as well as enemies, but tensions between parties are mounting. Denmark's participation in international wars as well as certain central domestic policy issues are driving a wedge through the parliament and forcing Birgitte to make more and more shaky compromises. The building pressure causes her to doubt whether she can maintain both her position and her integrity.