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The Best Episodes of Borgen Season 3

Every episode of Borgen Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Borgen Season 3!

40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg secures her party a landslide victory through her idealism and huge effort, then faces the biggest challenge of her...
Genre:Drama
Network:DR1

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"A Child of Denmark" is the best rated episode of "Borgen" season 3. It scored 7.5/10 based on 508 votes. Directed by Charlotte Sieling and written by Jeppe Gjervig Gram, it aired on 1/1/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Land is Built on Law".

  • A Child of Denmark
    7.5/10508 votes

    #1 - A Child of Denmark

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2013

    Two and half years later, Birgitte is traveling the world out of politics when suddenly the changing Moderate Party makes her want to return. The problem is, Krause, whom she sent away to EU, is the leader of the party now, and does not want her back. Sojro however tells Birgitte to oust Krause as a leader. Birgitte hires Kathrine to help her, and they try to get the votes together so Birgitte could once again become the leader of the Moderate Party.

    Director: Charlotte Sieling

    Writer: Jeppe Gjervig Gram

  • The Land is Built on Law
    7.8/10449 votes

    #2 - The Land is Built on Law

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2013

    Birgitte is keeping her plan to herself initially, but one by one she involves people. While some are enthusiastic, Sejro does not take the news well, even calling Birgitte a traitor. Meanwhile, Kathrine is struggling with the role of being a (working) mother.

    Director: Charlotte Sieling

    Writer: Maja Jul Larsen

  • The Right Shade of Brown
    7.6/10433 votes

    #3 - The Right Shade of Brown

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2013

    Birgitte has attracted lots of followers to her party, but the policy has not been set yet and there is no money. A banker offers a donation of one million but is there a catch? Meanwhile the team is searching for a spokesperson on immigration to debate on TV and Kathrine struggles with her feelings for Kasper.

    Director: Jesper W. Nielsen

    Writer: Jeppe Gjervig Gram

  • Their Loss…
    7.7/10432 votes

    #4 - Their Loss…

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2013

    Birgitte struggles to get her party recognized particularly by other politicians, but might have a chance to change it when her boyfriend gets sick and is exposed by the media. Meanwhile, Kathrine continues to struggle with her feelings for Kasper who has difficult time understanding why her behavior has changed.

    Director: Jesper W. Nielsen

    Writer: Jannik Tai Mosholt

  • Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
    7.9/10440 votes

    #5 - Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2013

    Being accepted as a political party, New Democrats must take a stand on a controversial issue of banning buying sex. Through learning about the issue both Birgitte and Kathrine face their prejudices and their views on the issue change as they get personally more involved. It also affects their personal relations.

    Director: Louise Friedberg

    Writer: Maja Jul Larsen

  • Sons of the Past
    7.7/10422 votes

    #6 - Sons of the Past

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2013

    The ex-communist professor joins The New Democrats Party.

    Director: Louise Friedberg

    Writer: Jeppe Gjervig Gram

  • The Fall
    7.8/10429 votes

    #7 - The Fall

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2013

    When the New Democrats are invited to join a broad coalition of opposition parties they think it is the recognition they have been seeking. But Birgitte soon finds she has no bargaining power whatsoever, much to Nete's disgust.

    Director: Henrik Ruben Genz

    Writer: Jeppe Gjervig Gram

  • If You Never Change Your Mind
    8.0/10435 votes

    #8 - If You Never Change Your Mind

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2013

    Birgitte quickly realizes that the New Democrats are now minor players in the opposition coalition and she pulls them out of it. The Moderates seem to be proposing things that Birgitte has privately discussed - is there a mole?

    Director: Henrik Ruben Genz

    Writer: Jannik Tai Mosholt

  • Sense and Sensibility
    8.2/10421 votes

    #9 - Sense and Sensibility

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2013

    After the leaks to the Moderates, Birgitte decides that the New Democrats need to distinguish themselves from the Moderates. So in a debate she launches a bold attack on their leader Jacob Kruse - will her strategy work?

    Director: Jesper W. Nielsen

    Writer: Maren Louise Käehne

  • The Election
    8.4/10467 votes

    #10 - The Election

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2013

    Kruse's outburst in the pre-election debate proves fatal to the Moderates and the New Democrats pick up more than double the predicted seats. Suddenly, Birgitte is being courted by both the left and right wing coalition groups.

    Director: Jesper W. Nielsen

    Writer: Maja Jul Larsen