Borgen (2010–2013): Season 1, Episode 9 - Del og hersk - full transcript

All of us up here
have become very professional.

I believe we have to admit
when we are wrong.

I became a politician, because...

I once had an opinion on how
to organize the world.

- My dad has died.
- So your dad just died? I see.

Like, dead dead?
Or did he move to France again?

You still don't understand,

after all this time,
that if you only told me the truth,

there is nothing I wouldn't do for you.

I went to that headhunter's meeting today.

They offered me the CEO job
of Via Electronics in Northern Europe.



I'm really sorry, honey.

- You really deserved it.
- I said yes.

"You won't know what hit you before it's too late."
-US Arms Manufacturer

- Could I just...
- Sure.

- Congrats, Phillip. Fantastic!
- Thank you.

- We'll miss you.
- You too!

- Here you go, honey.
- Thank you.

Right. Now we, Phillip's students,

would like to say a few words to you,
Phillip.

So we've written you a little speech
that we have called,

"Ten things we'll miss about Phillip."

Number one.

We will miss your fantastic lectures.

There are few, who can make...



international finance interesting,
but you have succeeded.

Number two.

We will miss your great ass
when you are wearing jeans.

Number three.

We will miss
how you always supported our ambitions.

It has been incredibly inspiring...

- Yes, Kasper.
- When are you coming in?

I'm at Phillip's farewell reception, why?

The Defense Ministry needs approval
of their press release

on the purchase of the new fighter jets.
They want it released today.

- I'll be there in half an hour.
- Okay.

Bye.

...the big support you are
when we sometimes can't figure out

what we are doing in this field of study.

And finally...

we will miss your great ass,

when we see it for the last time

leaving the door at CBS,
but we are certain

that we in the future will see it on
the cover of newspapers around the world.

Congratulations! Cheers for Phillip.

Cheers! Cheers.

Thank you so much.

- That was so nice.
- Thank you.

Here is the latest press release
from the Ministry of Defense.

You should know there is
considerable dissatisfaction

that press releases from all ministries
must be approved.

Since when is that a rule?

I said that at the cabinet meeting
when you were absent.

I felt it is necessary.

Stripping authority won't
promote passion at work.

Höxenhaven held a completely
unauthorized press conference

during the bugging case, and it was
mostly embarrassing, whiny statements,

after Laugesen's book last month.
It won't do.

What does it say, Kasper?

Um, Hans Christian Thorsen recommends
that the parties of the defense agreement

choose the airplane type F26 Defender,
because it's best in the market, and...

because our allies have chosen
the same type,

which is a big advantage
during international operations.

Then it says that the total investment
has been increased by ten billion...

Stop right there.

Ten billion?

Well, military hardware and weddings
are always more expensive than expected.

- Could you be more concrete?
- It's just an adjustment

of the total expenses.
Personnel, maintenance and so on.

But there seems no doubt
that this is the right plane type.

There's plenty of doubt.

As far as I remember, the two other types
of plane considered are much cheaper.

Kasper, we are withholding
the press release for now,

and the minister of defense must explain
why he chose the most expensive type.

- Anders.
- Yes.

I'd like info on all three planes
to look through.

Damn it, that won't be popular.

The Ministry of Defense has fought
for a month to get this press release out.

What's up with her?

DIVIDE AND CONQUER

All right, listen up, friends.

Today's top story is
that we apparently

have finally found the type
of fighter jet Denmark is buying.

- Pia.
- Right, the press release is coming.

The defense minister will sit down
with Katrine at six to talk about it.

Katrine, are you prepared?

- Yes.
- Yes?

Everything suggests
we will choose the F26 Defender,

which also secures the Danish industry
orders for at least nine billion kroner.

Oh, I need to take this. Yes?

What is your angle?

Are we buying the best plane
for our pilots or for the industry?

♪ I'm scared of the big, strong men ♪

♪ And the cars honking in the traffic ♪

- What the hell was that?
- Seriously, our approach to the military

isn't that Denmark should be some
demilitarized Maoist peasant society.

I don't understand what you mean.

I'm saying there is another angle.

New fighter jet secures big orders
for Danish industry.

- That's a great idea.
- Yes.

Let's all be spin doctors
for the government.

- Or not lie about them.
- Easy now.

We'll put the angle somewhere
between conspiracy theory

and clickbait journalism.
Dan, I really need some kick-ass pictures.

- Lots of bling, right?
- We have awesome pictures. Pure Top Gun.

Fantastic. Gravy and potatoes right there.
We need to talk to pilots. Simon?

I'm going to Skrydstrup later today,

and I've already arranged
to get in a cockpit.

- What a lucky boy.
- He must be happy.

- Congratulations. Pia.
- That was the Ministry of Defense.

There won't be a press release today
after all.

I guess the interview is postponed.

- What's the reason?
- The usual.

Unfortunately,
not all details have been confirmed.

- Such bullshit.
- Friis, what do we do?

Well, what do we do...
Friis, Friis, Friis...

We'll move the story on the salary
of bank CEOs to the top.

Why do you have time for lunch today?

Because your dear minister of defense
couldn't decide on a fighter jet.

You don't seem surprised.

So the prime minister is involved?

I'm not saying anything.

She's got plenty on her plate,
Birgitte Nyborg, huh?

She's prime minister.

"All of us up here
have become very professional."

It's a quote from your boss.

I re-watched the party leader round
from last election. Remember?

Yes.

You fell over backwards when she ditched
your speech and went off-script.

"I think we have to be
who we are sometimes.

I don't think it will stop us
from being good politicians."

Does that still go for her?

I'm still not saying anything.

And what about your dad? You're still
not talking about that either.

There's not much to say.

He's dead.

But you didn't say anything the day he
was cremated. You haven't said anything.

It's not that unusual
to go quiet when you lose someone.

I just thought
it might be good to talk about.

Mnh-mnh.

Kasper, your dad was cremated
in a little chapel in Korsør,

and besides you and me,
only a caretaker came.

It's a little hard to believe
he was a big businessman in France.

Won't you tell me who he was?

No.

You didn't like him, did you?

Did you?

- Katrine.
- Kasper, did you like your dad?

My dad was an ugly little grease stain.

He lived a boring-ass life in Korsør,
a city that God forgot.

That's all.

But why did you lie about him?

- Kasper.
- Because I hated that life with him!

So I started telling stories
about the life I'd rather have.

And I've been to shrinks, Katrine,

I know all the interpretations,
and I can't take it anymore.

THE FUTURE OF DEFENSE

DENMARK'S NEED FOR FIGHTER JETS

Well...

Are you really supposed
to read all that?

What did you say?

Can't somebody read it for you
and give you the highlights?

Yes.

I'm going to bed now.

Good night, honey.

Good night, Birgitte.

Sweet dreams.

The F26 Defender is
the next generation jet fighter

from Trident Technologies.

It is built to deliver both air-to-air
and air-to-ground supremacy,

thanks to its superior power and
state of the art bomb and missile systems.

The highly advanced stealth technology

allows the Defender to strike
without being noticed.

With the F26 Defender, you won't know
what hit you before it's too late.

Thank you.

- Hans Christian, will you start?
- Of course.

The picture of our enemy in the future
unequivocally points

to a need for flying,
technological platforms

that cannot be traced
by modern radar systems.

An F26 Defender is the only plane
that fills those requirements.

When I read about
the three types considered,

the Defender is the only one
not yet in the air.

That must carry risk for technical issues
in the beginning, right?

The Trident factories have guaranteed us
that will never happen.

Well, that's what factories always do.

Besides, several reviews point out
that in a few years...

there will be radar systems that can trace

the stealth technology, which is
the Defender's best feature right now.

Naturally, we can't predict the future,
but we can...

concentrate on the present.

Bent, we have already decided
to buy new planes.

I know you know more about this than me.

But before we can explain and defend
an investment of more than 130 billion,

- we keep an open mind.
- With all due respect,

the High Command has worked
on this project for several years.

With all due respect,

the High Command has a string
of bad purchases behind it.

Armored carriers that crashed.

Helicopters in constant need of repairs,

and unmanned planes
that never got airborne.

We'll put this on hold for now.

And look into the matter.

Gentlemen.

Bent...

Yes.

- Bent, do we have a meeting now?
- No.

And I'm not here
as your minister of finance.

I'm here as your friend.

Do you have a minute?

Birgitte...

you're the one who has
to see the big picture.

But be careful
that you don't get lost in...

details and single issues.

130 billion is not really a detail, is it?

Yes, it is.

It's a detail in the greater balance.
Thorsen is your Minister of Defense.

Yes, but that's not comforting.

I often feel like he's in the pocket
of the military.

The CIA flights on Greenland,
for instance.

If you make yourself responsible
for all the government's decisions,

all the mistakes
will fall back on you as well.

No prime minister can withstand that
in the long run.

The ancient Romans called it
"divide and conquer."

You have to let your ministers
do their jobs

and in the worst cases, make mistakes.

Because then you can fire them.

Unfortunately, my experience tells me
that there often is something wrong.

I mean, what will you do?

What if something happens
in the Ministry of Health,

will you then decide who gets
to be director of Rigshospitalet?

Just let the Ministry of Defense
buy those planes!

Approve the press release
and let's move on, right?

Damn it, these negotiations have
been going on almost a decade.

You just happen to be the prime minister

who has the job now
when the order is given.

Yes, and it is the ruling prime minister
that everything falls back on.

Damn it, Birgitte!
You have to trust that the experts

- will do...
- That's what I can't, Bent!

Well, then...

then tell me something.

Who is the prime minister
while you run around doing our jobs?

I thought you had quit. Again.

Yes, I thought so too.

The press release from
the Ministry of Defense came from Ritzau.

They chose the Defender, and the
prime minister will come in at six p.m.

That's great.

- We'll just do as we agreed, okay?
- Sure.

By the way, I asked for information access
at the Military High Command

to gain an overview
of the selection process for the plane.

- Katrine, damn it.
- I know.

Listen, there are at least
ten colleagues here

who dream about your job.

They really want to be on screen,
but they don't have what you have.

So let them do their job.

And trust them to do it well.

I'd like to be driven home now. Thank you.

Yes, I signed my contract yesterday.

But I won't start until next month,

so I'll have plenty of time
to read everything.

Yes, yes, but listen,
I have to go now, so...

Okay, fine then.

Thank you, bye-bye.

This is really shitty, Phillip.

But I just found out
your company delivered hardware

to the cockpit of the Defender
for 5.5 million euros.

Yes. So?

But Via Electronics is just
a subcontractor of another subcontractor.

Yes, but does that matter?
Something from your company

is in the fighter jets
that my government decided to buy.

So you are profiting

- from my government's decision.
- Birgitte.

You're seeing ghosts here.

Via Electronics has no direct deal
with Trident.

We are subcontractors
to another company, who made the deal.

The sum is absolutely...

peanuts compared to the order
from the Danish government.

There is no issue. Believe me.

Okay.

I'll just call and check with Kasper.

It's nothing.

As I see it,
this amounts to buying gasoline

for the ministry car
at some gas station in Jutland,

and it turns out
Phillip is CEO of the gas company.

- Are you sure? The press won't hound us?
- No way.

Your government is a paragon of virtue
when it comes to this.

There is nothing on this.

I promise you, Birgitte.

Thank you, Kasper.
You might just have saved my marriage.

Right. Don't forget to watch
Thorsen tonight, right?

Yes, bye.

Most of our NATO allies
have already invested in the Defender.

Naturally, that is a great advantage,

when we collaborate
on the international missions.

Danish industry will profit greatly

on the reciprocal deals that follow
an order of the F26 Defender

with the Trident factories.

Has this influenced the decision?

Not directly, but is it a bad thing
that the industry also makes money?

But, Hans Christian Thorsen...

Is it the best plane for our pilots
or the best deal for our industry?

It is definitely the best plane.

And may I remind you
that it's both about...

All right, Katrine, wrap up after
the answer and on to the next segment.

...and also the kingdom's security.

Thank you for coming.

The purchase of new fighter jets
is a part of the defense settlement

- Run server.
- and will be presented the other parties

in Parliament's upcoming session.

Looks like you learned
about fighter jets, little girl.

Standby in the studio. Ready, Katrine.

And go, Katrine.

So...

The minister of defense
is hiding something.

Is that so?

What would that be?

I don't know.
Something doesn't add up. Thanks.

Oh? You're not just a little hurt
by the final remark he gave you?

That was way out of line.

That's just Thorsen.

Soldier and a chauvinist,
it's refreshing sometimes, right?

If we can survive this fresh breath
of chauvinism,

you could ask why an old military man

is even interested in
the industry's profit from fighter jets.

Katrine, I hear you, and I feel where
you are going, but believe me,

there's nothing there. Can we move on?

Good morning, does this have any merit?

We are looking into it.

Anders, the minister of defense must be
in my office in an hour.

Yes, ma'am.

CORRUPT

Friis, Friis, Friis.
What do you say to this?

Hanne Holm writes in Ekspres
that the minister of defense has been

on six expensive hunting trips funded
by Trident, the Defender's builder.

A classic Hanne Holm.
Number one watchdog of corruption.

- Isn't that good?
- Yes, it is, damn it.

It's great.

But I don't think the Danish people
are interested

in more stories about ministers
buying a bit too expensive red wine.

I think they are, but I researched,
and grouse hunting is the most expensive

you can do.
It easily costs 25,000 kroner per person,

per day, not including food, wine
and hotel.

- It's crazy expensive.
- Fine, let's get Thorsen in the studio.

And you'll ask the research department
to find other participants from the hunt.

Yes, Dad.

The files are here
from the Military High Command.

Thanks. That was unusually fast.

What's that?

Like I told you yesterday, I asked
for information regarding the planes.

Katrine, we've discussed this.

You are a highly paid anchor.

You don't chase stories.
We have people for that.

I know, but I had already asked,
and I never thought it would come so fast.

Is the little girl still hanging on
to Thorsen's chauvinistic remark

from yesterday?

Would I be that touchy?

This is Torben.

Military High Command, this is Lars Bang.

Hello, Katrine Fønsmark, TV1 News.

Listen, I've received some files from you,

but some appendices are missing.

Yes, I'm terribly sorry,
but we've moved our archive,

and not everything is in place yet.

Oh, I see. When can I get them?

I can't say, but if you have
specific questions,

you are welcome to visit us.

I'd love to. When should we say?

Could you come now?

Now?

I must admit I often see you on TV.
I'm a big fan.

- I think you are very talented.
- Thank you.

How long before the archive is in place
and you can find the missing appendices?

I don't know.
Like I said, we just moved it,

but let's see
if we can't answer your questions.

Since it's you,
we'd love to be of service.

- Thank you.
- It's in here.

Here's the material
on the different plane types,

and the chief of the High Command
took his time to be here today.

Thank you, Lars.

The Defender has several key abilities,

which led to our decision
to choose that one.

Excuse me, but I'm not inquiring
about the technical details.

But the technical details were
the top factor for choosing the plane.

It's the decision process itself
that I want an overview of.

Is it correct that you,
as chief of the High Command,

were with the defense minister
at the briefings in Scotland?

That is correct.

It was a natural part of my job
as minister of defense.

And besides, those meetings in Scotland
had a highly educational content.

Which consisted of eight course dinners,
drinking red wine and going hunting?

The trips are actually the part of my job
that I like the least.

I don't see anything wrong with me

studying the capabilities
of the different types of planes

- before we invest 120 billion...
- 130 billion.

Has the press seen these papers?

Which papers?

The daily itineraries from the trip.

Perhaps you could tell me
how the meetings and trips

actually happened, including all details.

Among other things, we had the plane's
different weapon systems reviewed.

Is it true that there were some expensive

hunting trips in connection
with the meetings?

I must admit...

that it wasn't the price of the meetings
that had my attention.

What was the ratio of hunting
versus work in your estimate?

There were two meetings
of two hours each

on a three-day trip and then the rest was
hunting, lunch and dinners.

Fried foie gras
with expensive Italian wine...

Goddamn.

I don't arrange these trips.

No.

But even though you dislike traveling,

dinners for 10,000 kroner
can't have been unbearable for you.

I've been informed that exclusive
hunting trips like that in Scotland

can cost up to 25,000 kroner
per participant, per day.

Did you have second thoughts
about going on such an expensive trip?

Lord in heaven, little young lady,

the Trident factories
are a billion-dollar enterprise.

I doubt it had any impact.

And however much you might like it,

I can assure you that nothing corrupt
happened at Glen Farlan.

Glen Farlan?

One of the estates where we gathered.

Could I see a daily itinerary
from the meetings?

No, I don't think we have them anymore.

No journalists have asked to see
the itineraries, and if they do,

I can quickly spill some coffee
in the right places.

What's your name?

Henrik Mikkelsen.

Listen, Henrik Mikkelsen.
You are in the prime minister's office.

You'll never use that tone
with me or at all

if you want to keep your job, understood?

Hans Christian.

Yes.

Should I know anything else?

No.

All right.

- Well then, thank you.
- Thanks.

I'm sorry we couldn't be of more help.

It was a great help. Thanks a bunch.

John McCoy speaking.

Yes, good morning,
my name is Katrine Fønsmark.

I'm a journalist at the Danish
broadcasting company TV1.

I'm calling to ask about a guest of yours.

I'm sorry. I can't help you.
We don't talk to journalists.

Hello, Jeff Carlyle.

Good morning, my name is
Katrine Fønsmark.

I am a journalist at the Danish
broadcasting company TV1.

John McCoy just gave me your number.

How can I help you?

I understand that you are the hunting
guide at Glen Farlan, is that correct?

No, that will be another time!

Goddamn.

I know I wasn't supposed to dig anymore,

but I just spoke with someone
at the estate in Scotland

the minister of defense visited,
and he had an interesting story.

- Damn it, Katrine.
- Listen.

Thorsen didn't just participate
in some hunting trips.

He received two hunting rifles
as a personal gift from Trident,

valued at 250,000 kroner.

I'll be damned.

Can we document it?

What do I do?

Now you're asking me?

Damn, I'm not used to that. It suits you.

You call the ministry and say
you want to change the premise

for the interview. That it won't
just be about the hunting trips,

but generally gifts
that the defense minister has received.

If they make a fuss, you tell them,
we know about the hunting rifles.

Then they'll play ball.

- But he'll have time to cover his tracks.
- Sure.

But if you don't do anything,

you'll risk him shutting up
and then the interview is ruined.

And just be glad I'm not yelling at you

for playing
investigative journalist, okay?

It has nothing to do
with the awesome story I've found?

This conversation is over.

Off with you.

I can assure everybody

that we are working hard to find

the best solution
for the Danish air force.

In the end, this is about the security
for all of us.

So you don't feel
it has influenced your decision

that the manufacturer delivering the plane
you chose

- invited you on expensive hunting trips?
- No, not at all.

You also received a gift during the last

- hunting trip, correct?
- Yes.

When you travel the world
as a minister...

Before we go on, we should
probably hear what Jeff Carlyle,

one of the hunters on the estate,
has to say.

The last day
of the weekend, the minister received

a pair of guns with his name engraved
on it. They were brought to his room.

What kind of guns, if I may ask?

A pair of Purdey shotguns.

Would you know the price
of those shotguns?

Uh, around 25,000 pounds.

That sounds like a fancy gift,
Hans Christian Thorsen.

As I said, when you travel the world
as a minister,

you sometimes receive official gifts.
They are not mine, but the ministry's.

But when your name is engraved,
not the ministry's, I suppose it is

- a personal gift?
- Correct, and when I found the error,

I sent the guns back immediately.

And when did you discover
your name engraved?

I don't remember exactly.

You don't remember when you
discovered your name engraved

on rifles worth 250,000 kroner?

- No, he doesn't. Ready two.
- No.

I think I just answered.

Katrine, wrap up and go to the next story.

Was it today, yesterday, a week ago?

- I don't think we'll get any closer to it.
- Stop here, Katrine.

Thanks for coming.

- Server start.
- You're welcome.

Great, Katrine. Beautiful.

I guess the little girl learned
about rifles today.

Hans Christian, damn it!

I asked, if you had told everything,
and you said yes.

Then I have to watch in the news
that you received a rifle

worth 250,000 kroner.
What the hell is going on?

- It was an oversight.
- An oversight?

Of course, this is not an easy situation,

but as long as Hans Christian
hasn't been caught in a lie...

- When did you return the rifles?
- Earlier today, when I learned

- that the news had the story.
- All right.

The important now is that Thorsen is
brief, precise and correct in the press.

This is just an unfortunate
misunderstanding.

Nothing more.

We must plan a collective strategy
for all ministries

because the press will hound us
for a while.

This is extremely problematic.

This hurts us all.

It hurts the government.
I hope you understand that.

I can guarantee
there is nothing more in this case.

That's of no use to me.
You've said that before. Thank you.

I'll show myself out.

I'll be in touch.

I told you so.

Forget about Thorsen.

If you fire him now,
you'll steal all focus.

We've chosen the plane, and the opposition
is satisfied with the choice. That's it.

What do you suggest?

Let him stay. He closed it.
Not very elegantly, but he closed it.

But we need to discuss
something else, Birgitte.

Something, I'm...

afraid could be more serious.

Phillip's new job.

What? You said it wasn't a problem.

No, but that was before all this
with Thorsen.

Right now, the press is searching for
the slightest mistake in the government,

and they'll say that the nice girl's
government suddenly got its hands dirty,

and I've spoken with several colleagues
at the other ministries, and they all say

that the press wants blood.

And if they can find the least,

even though it's just
a subcontractor of a subcontractor,

they'll jump on it.

A countermove must be possible.

Not as far as I can see.

Birgitte, you've been spotless so far.

It's a damn good story if they find
any dirt on you as a person.

And I'm sorry, but there are
no mere trifles anymore.

They are going for the jugular.

You know the process. This has...

nothing to do with reality.

What are you telling me, Kasper?

I don't see a way
for Phillip to keep that job.

Hi.

You're home late.

Phillip, we need to talk.

What?

We can no longer control this.

What...

What can't we control anymore?

The minister of defense's trips
and expensive gifts

has made the press smell blood.

So?

They'll dig up everything.

Everything.

Look, Birgitte...

I don't quite follow you.

I'm terribly sorry, Phillip,
but I'm afraid you can't take that job.

What the...

I already took the job!
What are you talking about?

I'm saying they will use it against me.

I'm saying we can't afford
the tiniest mistake right now.

- It could topple the government.
- Stop it!

This happened long before I started there.

Yes, but the press won't see it like this.
They don't care about who started when.

You are the CEO of a company
making money on a decision I made.

Birgitte, I already took the job.
I said yes to it!

The news is out. I was in Børsen!

Do you realize how embarrassing
such a retreat would be for me? Do you?

Of course I do, Phillip. Naturally.

I understand your words and frustration.

Don't talk to me like you're someone
from HR!

You are firing me, because you can't fire
your minister of defense. Right?

The government's credibility is
on the line, Phillip.

We cannot afford

to let them lay
so much as a finger on my character.

No.

- My husband can't have this job.
- No, but can you have a husband?

Can you?

Kasper wrote a draft
for a press release

that Via Electronics
should publish tomorrow.

Yeah, that's pretty great.

I see it's my own idea to quit.

Because I won't sow doubt
about the prime minister's credibility.

What a great husband you have.

- Phillip, I need to know if...
- Birgitte, I will quit.

But don't fucking count on me
stepping up for anything else anymore.

Where are you going?

Embarrassing for the government.
Will the prime minister fire Thorsen?

She won't. That's too serious during
negotiations for a defense budget.

And a deal for 130 billion,
I don't think so.

The other stations are calling all
the time for last night's clip of Thorsen.

That was a great interview,
Katrine, I must say. Really great.

Did you talk with research?

We are combing through
all government meetings.

Trips, obscure dinner meetings,
lunches, perks, gifts, everything.

Great. It would be even better if we
could get the prime minister here.

- She has a reputation as a girl scout.
- I have called them a bunch of times,

but the answer is always that we can speak
with the defense minister, so...

We could also ask Katrine to call
her very good friend Kasper Juul.

I mean, you did express interest
in being an investigative journalist.

- Right?
- Yes.

All right, we have a deal.

I only see one way
for us to survive this.

By shutting our mouths
until the storm settles.

That's why I've rejected any comments
to the media.

We'll do like in an extramarital affair.
Deny, deny, deny.

What if we respond
with total transparency?

Show we have nothing to hide.
Publish the ministers' calendars.

Lists all the gifts. Itineraries.

Everything available online.

I think that is dangerous ground.

What's the danger?

Your ministers will see it
as another round of control from you,

now with the Danish population
as a witness.

That's great.

The population elected them.
It's only fair.

It will be unpopular as hell
in your government.

- Could you handle that scrutiny?
- Yes.

Phillip will resign.

- They send out the press release today.
- How did he take it?

I'm sorry to disturb.

But the after-school club called.

Your son hasn't been picked up.

And your husband doesn't answer.

Thank you, Anders.

Well, he must have been delayed.

So this one is 388%.

Now we've done the first three.
Can you go on now?

Yes.

Where is Dad?

He's just so busy these days.

The minister of defense
got a reprimand, and he apologized,

and I consider it an unfortunate
misunderstanding

that should not, however,
prevent us from getting the planes

that the military wanted.

And I most of all consider that
an achievement of the New Right.

- Hi, Kasper.
- Are you watching?

At least the New Right likes us.

They better. I gave Yvonne 600 million

- for the military in the finance bill.
- Mom.

I'll get you in the news
tomorrow evening.

Then you can reveal your plan
of openness without looking like

someone playing tricks.

That's great. Look, Kasper,
I'm doing homework with Laura,

- so I'm going to hang up. Bye.
- See you.

- Mom, how do you find the average?
- Let me see.

- Here.
- Okay. That's too much.

When...

Hi, Dad.

Yes, it's fine. We are doing homework.

Or Mom's doing it for me.

Ask him where he is.

We got pizza and coke.

He's on a playdate.

Katrine Fønsmark here to meet Kasper Juul.

- Yes, go right ahead.
- Thank you.

Hi.

- Bye. See you.
- Bye.

My boss thinks I should use my...

personal relationship with you
in a professional context.

Then we better stick to that.

Do you want coffee?

- A glass of water, please.
- Right.

You can have your interview
with the prime minister after all.

Oh? Why?

Because Birgitte Nyborg has decided
on total transparency from now on.

As a principle.

So we are putting all calendars, trips,

meetings and so on out on the web.

That will be a logistical hell.

Thorsen really made life tough
for Birgitte Nyborg, huh?

She must be under heavy pressure
to suggest that.

- Didn't you watch the news today?
- I did it.

Yvonne Kjær clearly stated
that government is not under pressure.

We enjoy general confidence in parliament.

The plan is to let everyone see
what goes on in the ministries, so...

And Birgitte wants to talk about that
in the interview?

What about Thorsen?

I don't think the prime minister
has any more to add

to what the defense minister said.

I figured there was a "but."

You get your interview.

The prime minister gets the chance
to explain our new openness,

exclusively.

There aren't many "buts" in that, except
the "but" in front of the sentence...

We could give the interview
to someone else.

- Hi, Bent.
- Hello, Laura.

Thank you for coming out here, Bent.

I can't really leave the kids alone.

- You'd like some coffee, right?
- Yes, please.

Well, like I said, I intend to go
on the news tomorrow

to present my proposal
for new transparency in the government.

- I've sent out the mails.
- Oh, I know.

All the ministers blew up. Me included.

What's happening, Birgitte?

The journalists are standing
in line to dig up dirt.

- We can't take it...
- That's not what I mean.

What's happening with you
and your family?

And where is Phillip?

Listen, we can't take it,
could you please help

making the other ministers understand?

- Where is Phillip?
- I don't know, Bent.

I keep calling him. He won't pick up.
I also called our friends, who...

might now, but nobody has seen him.

Don't do that, I'll just start crying.

I had to ask him to resign his position.

He was really excited about that job.

It's a terrible contradiction.

In Parliament,
we fight for the modern family.

Where both Mom and Dad can work.

But marriages only last at Borgen
if the spouse stays at home.

Does he have another woman?

No.

Laura, I have to go to Borgen
for a short meeting.

I'll be right back.
Could you watch Magnus?

Yes.

- Great. Call me, if there is anything.
- Yes.

Good night.

Hi, Freja.

- Hi...
- Can I come in?

- Uh...
- Thank you.

What's going on?

I'm sorry, I thought...

I am terribly sorry.

Mom, it's late. It's time to get up.

Mom.

I'll be right there.

I'm out of clean underwear,
and I can't find Magnus' swimming trunks.

Trunks? Why does he
need swimming trunks?

- It's Friday, he's got swimming lessons.
- I'll think of something.

We are out of milk.

Okay.

Mom, when is Dad coming home?

Good morning, Kasper.

Good morning,
Birgitte, are you on your way?

No, we are eating breakfast.

All right, you are going on TV1 News
tonight at 8.30 p.m. It's all in motion.

- You must appear...
- Of course, I'm there in 30 minutes,

- and then we can discuss it.
- Good.

- All right, bye.
- Bye.

Super. Magnus! Get up!

The interview with the prime minister
is our top story.

- And all questions are cleared?
- Yes.

Have you seen the press release
about Phillip Christensen

not being CEO
at Via Electronics after all?

I read it, and we are not asking about it.

I promised we'd only discuss her new plans
for transparency, that's it.

And do you know that the research
department found out

that Via Electronics delivered hardware
to the Defender for a tiny sum?

Yes.

It looks like Birgitte Nyborg's proposal

about complete transparency
will hurt her own husband.

And what's the story?

It's interesting to discuss the personal
consequences that politicians face.

You have to ask the prime minister's
office about personal questions.

And we need to know
before the editorial meeting at one p.m.

- I'm calling now.
- Good.

I won't talk about
my personal life, Kasper.

It's not necessarily a bad idea
to give this a more personal angle.

Didn't you hear me?

Yes.

Is everything okay?

- Katrine.
- Yes.

Listen, I just spoke with Kasper Juul

regarding the interview
with the prime minister,

and we agreed
there would be no private questions.

Why did you speak with Kasper?

Because it is important
for the prime minister that we focus

in the interview,
and Kasper just wanted to stress that.

So he called the little girl's boss?

- You could say that.
- Doesn't that tell you

- we are on to something?
- Yes.

But a deal is a deal. No private talk.

But it's not private, Torben.
That's the point!

The government's transparency
is a professional, political decision,

which besides being a big diversion
from Thorson's fuck-up,

makes it impossible for Nyborg's husband
to keep his job.

That is interesting.

Not only does the minister of defense
not have to clean up after himself,

his mess also has consequences
for the prime minister's husband.

That's fine. Great.
A very skilled analysis there.

- But where are you going with this?
- I want this case back on topic!

The minister of defense,
who just spent 130 billion

- of the taxpayers' money, is corrupt.
- It won't go anywhere.

I want Birgitte Nyborg to admit
that the transparency is a diversion

and ask her if her husband is paying
a fair price to save the government.

There will be no private questions!

And as your boss,
I have decided that in this case,

we don't want to fight the prime minister.
The story is not worth it.

And she's shut down the story.

If he hadn't quit, you could have
fired away, but that's not the case.

I disagree strongly
with your assessment.

You're welcome to do so.

I have here an e-mail confirming
our appointment with the prime minister.

Take a look and if you still have doubts,
just yell out. We are used to that.

All right, Kasper.
Christian is coming to get you.

See you soon. Bye.

- Remember to take your shoes off.
- Leave me alone!

- You're not my mom.
- Just take them off.

Hey, hey, hey. Be nice to each other.

Listen, I'm going on the news tonight,
so Trine will come and make dinner.

- but I won't be late...
- Hi, kids!

- Hi, Dad!
- Hi, kids! Did you miss me?

What do you think?

Hello, my beauty.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Look, could you run up to Laura's room
and play? I need to talk to Mom.

- No...
- Yes.

- Come on, Magnus.
- It won't be long.

Where have you been?

Why the hell didn't you call?
I left you so many messages.

I spoke with Freja.

You're lucky she's not the type
to tattle to the press.

- Yes, I know.
- Yeah.

But I was scared, Phillip.

You can't just...

disappear for several days
without letting me know.

That makes me scared!

I get scared, and I start thinking.

And then I thought
that perhaps you were with her.

I was.

I was so insanely mad at you.

And your fucking job. I mean, I...

I just wanted to destroy something, and...

- Birgitte...
- Don't!

Damn it, what happened? Are you hurt?

Mom, what happened?

- I fell over my bag.
- Uh...

I'm so clumsy.

I'm going to wash this.

It's okay. I was just startled, honey.

Come, let's get some tea.
Are you hungry?

So, are we ready for the news?

Wait. Wait a minute. Stop.

- Should we call and cancel?
- No, Kasper. We can't.

What the hell happened?

You'll think of something.

Hi, Torben, it's Kasper Juul. Listen...

the prime minister fell
during a workout,

so we need your best makeup artist
if this interview is going to happen.

And discreetly, please.

All right, bye.

- Are you okay?
- No.

- I have to ask, if you can do this...
- I'll handle it, Kasper.

All right, let's go.

Good evening and welcome to
TV1 News on this Friday, September 2nd,

- where Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg...
- Can you hide it?

I can't hide it completely,
but it's going to look great.

Later, the prime minister...

- Come in.
- Yes.

Hi. Could you make sure they only film
the prime minister from the right side?

Yes, I'll talk with Dan
and the cameramen about it.

- And only you come in here.
- Yes, of course.

Do you copy, one and three?

- We only film her right side, right?
- One and three, stick to the deal.

Katrine, you have to switch places
for this interview.

Okay. Hi.

- Hi.
- Welcome.

- Thanks for coming.
- Thank you.

- Katrine, four seconds.
- Four seconds.

Two... one... and go.

In the studio, I have prime
minister Birgitte Nyborg Christensen.

- Welcome.
- Thank you.

Zoom out a little. Don't get too close.
We must be sure not to see it.

...cards on the table.

Calendars, trips, list of gifts
and more are put online.

Why do you feel it necessary
with this transparency now?

Because I believe we politicians
have a responsibility toward our voters.

And we must never wind up
losing their trust.

The initiative for greater transparency

has been a long time coming.

The defense minister's trips
and the rumors of corruption

have made it necessary
to expedite the process.

But does this mean that the scandal

will have no consequences
for the defense minister?

I consider his actions as minor mistakes,

for which he apologized.

We have broad support in the Parliament

behind the defense minister, so I don't
see any reason for me to do more.

Could you say that all other ministers
now must pay

for Hans Christian Thorsen's
minor mistake, as you called it?

Since everyone will look over
their shoulder from now on.

No, this is not about anybody paying.
Nobody is getting punished.

This is about giving the people insight
into the politicians' doings.

That only seems fair.

And this government
has nothing to hide.

Katrine, wrap up and move on.

Birgitte Nyborg, yesterday
a press release from Via Electronics said

that your husband
Phillip Christensen is resigning

- his position as European CEO.
- What is she doing?

- Is that true?
- Yes, that is correct.

- Why is she doing that?
- Katrine, stop this, right now!

That's a breach of agreement!

Sorry, we have technical problems.

What the hell is she doing?

Two is on and be ready for anything.
Her earpiece is out.

Would your husband have resigned

if the minister of defense's actions
hadn't forced you

to expedite this transparency?

And could you say that your husband
has paid a very high price

for Hans Christian Thorsen's
minor mistake?

The consequences...

of the decisions that
my government and I make...

naturally reach into my own life,

as it reaches into the lives
of all other Danes. That's how it is.

And it should be like that.

Me, my children and my husband are not
above the citizens of this country.

My husband took the decision
to resign on his own

as soon as it became clear

that the Defender would be the new plane.

And I'm extremely grateful for that.

That I can count on him.

- She is good.
- Also when it comes to...

giving up on something
that you are very happy about.

I'm deeply grateful for that.

But would he have made the decision
if your doctrine hadn't been expedited?

Yes, it has nothing to do with that.

It's about the fact that my husband
can't profit economically

from my policies.

As long as he's married to me anyway.

- Thank you.
- Thanks.

And now it's time for the weather.

Standby, weather. Camera four.

One segment. One is on.

Who the fuck do you think you are?

What do you mean?

You took out your earpiece
while I was talking! Have you gone insane?

I took it out, because I could hear
my echo. You know that's annoying.

Oh, shut up! Your echo?

Wasn't that a good interview?

This is about something different.

You didn't stick to our agreement.

There will certainly be a complaint

from the prime minister
on the boss's desk tomorrow,

and you know what, girl?

I'm not taking any more bullets for you!
I'm done!

- Listen...
- No, you listen here!

You have four weeks of vacation.

Go clear your desk and go on vacation
and I will call you.

You can spend your vacation pondering
if you want to be on this team!

I'm really sorry
that you got that question.

But you should know
that you were absolutely fantastic.

What you said hit home.

That's great, Kasper. See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

CALL BEFORE YOU COME HOME

I'd like to go home now, thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

I spoke with the kids,
and they are sleeping now.

That's good.

- It wasn't visible on TV, right?
- No, no, not at all.

I'm really sorry about what happened.

I'm coming home now.
We can talk properly then.

We have to find some kind of solution.

With you as leader
of negotiations, right?

Stop it, Phillip.

I think that...

the kids expect one of us to be here
when they wake up.

So if you want to come home,

then I'll go sleep at a friend's place.

What?

Why won't you talk to me?

Because...

we don't talk, Birgitte.

That's something we used to do.

I'll sleep here.

Christian, change of plans.
I'm not going home after all.

Do you want to go back
to the prime minister's office?

No...

drive me to Marienborg.