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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
Sat May 22, 2021, 12:02 AM May 2021

Borgen, Borgen, Borgen! Absolutely the best drama I have

seen in many years. One episode left to watch (saving). Season 4 out 2022. Danish series ( 3 seasons) English dub.

We have talked of it here but need to reiterate

About Denmark's government, politics, culture, media, policies, mixed with sex and human relationships. If that sounds good, check it out.

IMHO.. 10 out if 10

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Borgen, Borgen, Borgen! Absolutely the best drama I have (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 OP
This was such a great series..totally 10 out of 10..n/t asiliveandbreathe May 2021 #1
You watched it all? SPOILER****Still don't know why Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #2
It has been a while..but looking back Kasper has to decide what he wants asiliveandbreathe May 2021 #14
Watching cilla4progress May 2021 #3
That was a terrific series - I was so sad when it was over and I'm delighted to hear Ocelot II May 2021 #4
Yes. Makes me want to learn more about the system. I didn't Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #12
It is indeed among the best we have seen Sherman A1 May 2021 #5
Borgen, Borgen, Borgen! streaming on Netflix for those of us who don't subscribe to Netflix TexLaProgressive May 2021 #6
It's worth the $8 for one month on Netflix just to watch this series. Scrivener7 May 2021 #7
It is polite to post where it can be watched TexLaProgressive May 2021 #16
I had to buy it on foreign-format dvds with a special player too soothsayer May 2021 #8
What are the basics on Legacy? I am seeing multiple films with that name Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #20
It's a Danish series soothsayer May 2021 #21
I'm sold... Where do you watch it? Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #22
Excellent question! Original Title: Arvingerne soothsayer May 2021 #28
Thank. Found it - Amazon Prime. Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #30
One of the best series ever made. madaboutharry May 2021 #9
The other best foreign series I've seen is "Occupied," which is on Netflix. Ocelot II May 2021 #13
I have two more episodes of season 3 of Occupied. madaboutharry May 2021 #15
I will ! Check out Austrailian series on Netflix - "Wanted" - we loved it. Two completely Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #31
Where do you watch Spiral? Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #23
MHz Choice madaboutharry May 2021 #26
On Amazon Prime. Tracer May 2021 #35
Spiral was fun soothsayer May 2021 #29
Agree 100%!!! choie May 2021 #10
Wish we could get Kaspar back for 2022 Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #24
He looked good w/o a beard choie May 2021 #33
Yesssssssssss Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #34
I waited three years for it to stream somewhere. Purrfessor May 2021 #11
Can't believe this is the first I am hearing about the show. I assume the DVDs were in Danish? Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #18
I'm not aware of a dubbed version... Purrfessor May 2021 #19
Netflix version now dubbed in English Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #25
You can change it to the original language in "settings" madaboutharry May 2021 #27
Yes, personal choice. I just don't have the patience Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #32
Sometimes they WERE speaking in English. Tracer May 2021 #36
Of course! So I'm not crazy:). I wonder if that's what Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #37
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
2. You watched it all? SPOILER****Still don't know why
Sat May 22, 2021, 12:15 AM
May 2021

Last edited Sat May 22, 2021, 07:50 AM - Edit history (1)

K&K broke up. Maybe in last episode I am saving???

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
14. It has been a while..but looking back Kasper has to decide what he wants
Sat May 22, 2021, 12:51 PM
May 2021

in a relationship..be it with Katrine or someone else..ethics in their chosen field of journalism, perhaps, or Kasper facing the reasons for his emotions, and who, and when to share it with..Katrine knows what she wants in the relationship..trust is "among" those wants..

Hope NO spoiler..tried to keep at high level..

Ocelot II

(115,280 posts)
4. That was a terrific series - I was so sad when it was over and I'm delighted to hear
Sat May 22, 2021, 12:21 AM
May 2021

that it will be back next year. The depiction of the intricacies and political scheming of a parliamentary system were fascinating, and there are some really interesting characters. Highly recommended!

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
12. Yes. Makes me want to learn more about the system. I didn't
Sat May 22, 2021, 10:01 AM
May 2021

quite get how the PM is selected/elected. Or how their media works. News kept saying "if THEY win the election".
.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
5. It is indeed among the best we have seen
Sat May 22, 2021, 02:58 AM
May 2021

Got the DVDs years ago and rewatched on Netflix. Looking forward to to season 4 when it is available.

Scrivener7

(50,774 posts)
7. It's worth the $8 for one month on Netflix just to watch this series.
Sat May 22, 2021, 06:13 AM
May 2021

We used to pay that for one movie ticket, right?

TexLaProgressive

(12,148 posts)
16. It is polite to post where it can be watched
Sat May 22, 2021, 07:48 PM
May 2021

This group is for all streaming services, dvds and videos not just Netflix

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
8. I had to buy it on foreign-format dvds with a special player too
Sat May 22, 2021, 06:56 AM
May 2021

(Player was cheap, like $30, so no regrets.) What a great series.

That purchase let me buy other foreign series such as “The Legacy” (really good) and the original versions of “The Killing” and “The Bridge” (super duper).

Excellent.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
21. It's a Danish series
Mon May 24, 2021, 09:48 PM
May 2021

SYNOPSIS: The Legacy is a character-driven drama series about what it means to be a family in a day and age where the classical family patterns have undergone radical change.

Adult children return home when their renowned artist mother dies and all these secrets come out. Really well done.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
28. Excellent question! Original Title: Arvingerne
Mon May 24, 2021, 10:20 PM
May 2021

As noted, I bought the series and a special DVD player to watch it.

Try searching for that original title and see if anyone is streaming it. Good luck!

If it’s not on now, it will be at some point... somewhere.

madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
9. One of the best series ever made.
Sat May 22, 2021, 07:41 AM
May 2021

The series is now coming back after many years. I hope there will be numerous new seasons.

If you like foreign television check out MHz Choice. They have some excellent programs. The 8 seasons of the French series Spiral is one of the best cop series I have ever watched. You will learn a great deal about the nuances of the French legal system. The writing is incredibly deep.

Ocelot II

(115,280 posts)
13. The other best foreign series I've seen is "Occupied," which is on Netflix.
Sat May 22, 2021, 11:45 AM
May 2021

It's a political thriller like Borgen but much darker and scarier. Check it out.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
17. I will ! Check out Austrailian series on Netflix - "Wanted" - we loved it. Two completely
Sat May 22, 2021, 10:20 PM
May 2021

different women end up together fleeing the law.

Response to Ocelot II (Reply #13)

madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
26. MHz Choice
Mon May 24, 2021, 10:15 PM
May 2021

The programming is suburb. There are so many great shows from all over Europe. It is $7.99 a month. I think it is worth every cent.

I think it is only with subtitles.

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
35. On Amazon Prime.
Wed May 26, 2021, 09:25 AM
May 2021

Except for the last season (#8), then I had to fork over $7.99 or something to mHz to see it.

Absolutely my favorite streaming show.

Purrfessor

(1,188 posts)
11. I waited three years for it to stream somewhere.
Sat May 22, 2021, 09:48 AM
May 2021

And then I finally broke down and purchased the series on DVD a couple years ago. Of course I had to purchase a DVD player that would play multi region DVDs. But it was worth it. Now I have the series and can watch it again and again and again. And I will. It is that good.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
18. Can't believe this is the first I am hearing about the show. I assume the DVDs were in Danish?
Sat May 22, 2021, 10:25 PM
May 2021

Danish is a language, right, DUH.

English subtitles? I know, I am not a purist...but I like the dubbing vs. subtitles. I can't read subtitles and hear/interpret what
people are saying at the same time. Too distracting for my brain

Purrfessor

(1,188 posts)
19. I'm not aware of a dubbed version...
Sun May 23, 2021, 09:00 AM
May 2021

I prefer watching shows in their original language. But yes it is Danish. There are many good foreign language series. The original version of “The Killing” comes to mind. Also do not miss “The Bureau” airing I believe on Sundance Now. It is one of if not the best espionage series ever produced. It is a mix of foreign and English languages.

madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
27. You can change it to the original language in "settings"
Mon May 24, 2021, 10:17 PM
May 2021

I hate dubbed shows. I always have the setting on original language with English subtitles.

It is all a personal choice.

I don’t think MHz Choice is dubbed, so you probably won’t like it.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
32. Yes, personal choice. I just don't have the patience
Tue May 25, 2021, 07:20 AM
May 2021

to do all that reading during a film. I did notice that certain languages might be closer to english in length or the way words are formed? IOW, the dubbing looks more natural and less distracting? Or maybe quality of dubbing has become more advanced. On Borgen, I swear there were times I could have sworn they were actually speaking english.

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
36. Sometimes they WERE speaking in English.
Wed May 26, 2021, 09:28 AM
May 2021

For instance when Birgitte was on the phone speaking to someone at the UN, she flipped to English (or French).

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