Borgen: Season 2 (2011)

The Season 2 premiere picks up two years into Birgitte Nyborg's term as prime minister. She visits soldiers in Afghanistan and, when the encampment is attacked, must decide whether the troops should stay and fight or pull the troops out. In other events, Katrine reports on a father's reaction to his son's death in Afghanistan.

Birgitte Nyborg has the opportunity to select the next EU commissioner, but her first choice for the post refuses. In other events, Kasper prepares to move in with his girlfriend; and Katrine and Hanne grow closer.

Birgitte's government prepares to present a new welfare reform package called A Common Future, which is being polished at a political seminar. But there is unrest in the Labour Party when their leader Bjorn Marrot comes under personal attack in the media. Birgitte senses a rebellion brewing. Meanwhile, the pressure grows on the home front when Phillip announces he has a new girlfriend. Katrine covers the political seminar for Express, whose editor, Laugesen, has his own agenda.

When pirates hijack a Danish ship off the coast of Somalia, Birgitte's coalition partner Hoxenhaven diverts attention from her when she so badly needs a success story. When compromising photos of Hoxenhaven turn up at the Express, the newspaper's editor Laugesen wants to use them against Hoxenhaven, but Katrine is sceptical. Brigitte's private life hangs in tatters and she makes a mistake that threatens her career.

Birgitte Nyborg's government is about to negotiate the environmental element of the new reform package called A Common Future. Birgitte wants a multi-party agreement, but must face the reality of parties who cannot and will not compromise. Kasper convinces her that underhand tactics can help win her a majority for the reform, but this has grave consequences for the party. Katrine receives an unusual job offer which puts her personal beliefs to the test. At home, Birgitte's children are clearly affected by their mother's work-related stress; Laura in particular struggles with her absence.

The coalition is threatened by a bill that would lower the age of criminal responsibility to age 12; Birgitte Nyborg can't admit to herself that her daughter is ill.

Part 1 of 2. Financier Joachim Crohne has a plan to help the politically ailing Birgitte Nyborg win the next election, but she's unsure if she can trust him; Kasper and Katrine grow close again.

Conclusion. Birgitte Nyborg tries to negotiate a settlement in the Kharun civil war; Kasper and Katrine rarely see each other after moving in together.

Birgitte and Philip decide to admit Laura to a private psychiatric hospital, but Birgitte's own tax reforms force her to pay for it out of pocket. Meanwhile, Birgitte and Philip rediscover some of their lost love, despite Philip's continued relationship with Cecilie.