7.5/10509 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
7.8/10451 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
7.6/10434 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
7.7/10433 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
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
7.7/10423 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
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
8.0/10436 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
8.2/10422 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
8.4/10468 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
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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 509 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".