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As the prime minister called a shock election, it was difficult to work out who was more excited: the onscreen politicians plotting against her, or viewers, desperate to see Birgitte Nyborg fighting her political corner once more.As the prime minister called a shock election, it was difficult to work out who was more excited: the onscreen politicians plotting against her, or viewers, desperate to see Birgitte Nyborg fighting her political corner once more.
And having ended its second season this month on a high, BBC Four will on Saturday announce that Danish drama Borgen will be returning to the channel for a third series.And having ended its second season this month on a high, BBC Four will on Saturday announce that Danish drama Borgen will be returning to the channel for a third series.
"Strong characters coupled with delicately woven personal and political storylines have kept our audiences hooked on a Saturday night, and the final season will be equally as engrossing," promised Richard Klein, controller of BBC Four."Strong characters coupled with delicately woven personal and political storylines have kept our audiences hooked on a Saturday night, and the final season will be equally as engrossing," promised Richard Klein, controller of BBC Four.
Fans anticipating opening scenes of Copenhagen election mania, however, should not hold their breath. This final season of the show, currently airing in Denmark and destined for British screens next winter, begins two and a half years after we last saw Nyborg, with the former prime minister out of office and out of love with politics.Fans anticipating opening scenes of Copenhagen election mania, however, should not hold their breath. This final season of the show, currently airing in Denmark and destined for British screens next winter, begins two and a half years after we last saw Nyborg, with the former prime minister out of office and out of love with politics.
Nyborg's great rival Lars Hesselboe is leading the government, and Birgitte is absent from the political stage. A return to public life is not at the top of her agenda. Instead, when we meet her at the beginning of the series, Nyborg is more concerned with moving house – presumably supplying viewers with shots of a variety of stylish new light fittings and perplexing floor plans to obsess over – than a political party with which she is increasingly disillusioned.Nyborg's great rival Lars Hesselboe is leading the government, and Birgitte is absent from the political stage. A return to public life is not at the top of her agenda. Instead, when we meet her at the beginning of the series, Nyborg is more concerned with moving house – presumably supplying viewers with shots of a variety of stylish new light fittings and perplexing floor plans to obsess over – than a political party with which she is increasingly disillusioned.
Borgen, which has been a surprise international hit for Danish broadcaster DR across Europe and beyond, has attracted strong audiences for BBC4, with the opening two episodes of the second series this year each attracting more than 1 million viewers. "We are so thrilled that BBC Four is on board for season three. And amazed at how the UK viewers have taken the series into their hearts," said Camilla Hammerich, creative producer of Borgen.Borgen, which has been a surprise international hit for Danish broadcaster DR across Europe and beyond, has attracted strong audiences for BBC4, with the opening two episodes of the second series this year each attracting more than 1 million viewers. "We are so thrilled that BBC Four is on board for season three. And amazed at how the UK viewers have taken the series into their hearts," said Camilla Hammerich, creative producer of Borgen.
The second season was perhaps more uneven than the Bafta-winning first series of the political thriller, which drew great acclaim for its exploration of family, women and the political and journalistic spheres. But Sidse Babett Knudsen's compelling central performance has never faltered.The second season was perhaps more uneven than the Bafta-winning first series of the political thriller, which drew great acclaim for its exploration of family, women and the political and journalistic spheres. But Sidse Babett Knudsen's compelling central performance has never faltered.
Sue Deeks, head of programme acquisition for the BBC, said: "We are delighted that this intelligent, complex and compelling political drama will be returning to the channel next year for its third and final season."Sue Deeks, head of programme acquisition for the BBC, said: "We are delighted that this intelligent, complex and compelling political drama will be returning to the channel next year for its third and final season."
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