What does Borgen mean in Danish?

Borgen means “the castle” in Danish – it’s a nickname for Denmark’s Parliament, Christianborg, which is a former royal palace.

How old is Borgen star?

Sidse Babett Knudsen, star of the political drama set in the Danish parliament, admits returning as fictional prime minister Birgitte Nyborg is daunting. The series will be shown on Netflix from Thursday and Knudsen, 53 – who also starred in sci-fi hit Westworld – revealed she was nervous about the comeback.

How old is Brigitte in Borgen?

Borgen is back and 10 years down the line the main character Birgitte Nyborg (played brilliantly by Sidse Babette Knudsen) is 53.

Do Birgitte and Philip get back together in Borgen?

Philip and Birgitte bond over the Laura sadness, and Philip eventually dumps his girlfriend. (But he and Birgitte aren’t back together yet.) Birgitte goes back to work even though all the men are griping about her ability to lead and so — after she passes health-care reform — she calls a new election.