The political focus in this one is to bring the age for being arrested as an adult from 14 to 12. This is founded on the belief that immigrant children are having free reign over Denmark. That they are roaming the streets committing crimes right and left. The guy who is proposing this is a career politician (kind of an ugly guy) who seems to be only in this for himself. Birgitte still feels there is a moral high ground but butts heads again. A more dramatic part of this episode involves Kasper and his childhood. We find out the full story of what happened to him and what he did. The Prime Minister's daughter is the other focus, involving the use of anti-depressants.
3 Reviews
Best episode so far, in a superlative series
hugues-talbot24 October 2020
This episode is by far the best in the entire series of Borgen so far. The acting is superb, the direction excellent, and the script is amazing. It manages to blend together people's personal stories and the underlying issues in society in a manner that is provocative, human, and in such a way that the viewer comes out of it somehow feeling caring and educated. Many very important issues are shown in this episode, centered on the excellently acted but flawed character of Kasper Juul.
To fully appreciate this episode and the arc that brings the story to this particular episode, you have to watch a great deal of the series, but it is immensely rewarding.
To fully appreciate this episode and the arc that brings the story to this particular episode, you have to watch a great deal of the series, but it is immensely rewarding.
Secrets Revealed
Warin_West-El15 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Kasper finally tells Katrine he loves her. Then he confides in her concerning the abuse he suffered as a child. That was a tender scene. However, the earlier childhood flashbacks were terrible and I had to fast-forward through all of that.
Once again, the family scenes drag on and on. The one moment of outstanding acting was when Brigitte tried to put the pill in Laura's mouth, failing to realize her daughter was a grown teenager. That scene felt completely natural and unforced.
The political intrigue in this episode was bearable but hardly noteworthy. Kasper was finally fired and left to come to terms with himself. The question is: Will he?
Once again, the family scenes drag on and on. The one moment of outstanding acting was when Brigitte tried to put the pill in Laura's mouth, failing to realize her daughter was a grown teenager. That scene felt completely natural and unforced.
The political intrigue in this episode was bearable but hardly noteworthy. Kasper was finally fired and left to come to terms with himself. The question is: Will he?
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