S01E01 The Future Is Female
After oil is found in Greenland, Birgitte leaks incriminating information when she and Prime Minister Signe Kragh clash over who should have oversight.
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S01E03: Inuit Nunaat: Land of the People
Birgitte is suspected of lying to fellow Cabinet members and gets troubling news about Magnus. Katrine thinks Birgitte's political career may be over.
Overview
Foreign Minister Birgitte Nyborg finds her career in jeopardy when a dispute over oil in Greenland threatens to become an international crisis.
Episodes
S01E02 The Lesser of Two Evils
Asger flies to Greenland to gather info for Birgitte, who hopes to convince Parliament not to extract the oil. Malik considers spying on his employer.
S01E03 Inuit Nunaat: Land of the People
Birgitte is suspected of lying to fellow Cabinet members and gets troubling news about Magnus. Katrine thinks Birgitte's political career may be over.
S01E04 The Minister Doesn’t Wish to Comment
Armed with the proof she needs, Katrine tries to take Birgitte down. A meeting with Greenland officials over dividing the oil revenue turns contentious.
S01E05 A Near-Arctic State
News of China's involvement in Greenland gives Birgitte a reprieve but upsets the US. The situation between Katrine and Narciza threatens to erupt.
S01E06 Power in Denmark
An unknown object crashes in Greenland. Birgitte deals with the US and China but begins to lose support from her party. Katrine asserts her leadership.
S01E07 Just Make It Go Away
Birgitte consults with an unlikely adviser about dealing with unhappy party members. Asger and Hans negotiate oil revenue. Katrine reverses course.
S01E08 Mother of the Sea
Birgitte appears with Magnus on live television while facing a threat to her party leadership. Katrine begins to buckle under the pressure of her job.
Cast
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Birgitte Nyborg
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
Katrine Fønsmark
Søren Malling
Torben Friis
Peter Mygind
Michael Laugesen
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
Magnus Nyborg
Lisbeth Wulff
Pia Munk
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
Asger Holm Kirkegaard
Angunnguaq Larsen
Jens Enok Berthelsen
Simon Bennebjerg
Oliver Hjorth
Magnus Millang
Rasmus Gren Lundbæk
Özlem Sağlanmak
Narciza Aydin
Svend Hardenberg
Hans Eliassen
