I've seen both series and I'm not sure if I enjoyed the second one better than the first because I feel I know all the characters etc and that helps, or if it just is better. Either way, it's superb. All the main characters are really strong and even the minor characters are so well acted.
Can anyone tell me how 'Sidse' is pronounced? All this Scandi-noir leaves me sceptical that you say 'Sid-sy'.
One of the newspaper reports I read the other day said it's 'Sis-uh'/'Siz-uh'. It's probably not exactly like that but most likely near enough - they pretty much wouldn't say the hard 'd' sound. The Danes seem to leave out sounds all over the place.
Interesting, tlp - always enlightened posts from you!
Have noticed how many Scottish words are similar to Danish "born"(with that line through it) for children = bairn in Scots etc
hame? for home... etc. Have noticed quite a few examples!
Gosh, isn't this series FAB? Am glued to it already and I have never been remotely interested in Danish politics before!
I'm actually preferring it to TK3 at the moment!
Thanks - just the messenger in this instance really though. And yes, the 'bairns'/'børn' thing is another similarity.
I was mildly disappointed by the opening to series 2. Hanne and Kasper seem to have had a character transplant. Series 1 Kasper would never have said someone was too cynical and has ended up moving in with the sort of person he derided Katrine for dating last series. The plot line with Kruse was also leaden and obvious.
We get a name for the barnepige in this series - Anne. Bet she rides a bike.
Kasper still carrying on with the France pretence. Presumably Katrine is the only one who knows the real story there? ie Birgitte doesn't know about his evil dad?
Still hoping Sanne will come back. But I'm fearing the old battleaxe aide Jytte is a permanent fixture now.
Series 1 Kasper would never have said someone was too cynical and has ended up moving in with the sort of person he derided Katrine for dating last series.
Why would Kasper never say that? How is Lotte like a fitness instructor?
But YOUR OWN title of this thread quite clearly reads...NO SPOILERS ALLOWED
It is sad that UK viewers who have seen the series cannot keep quiet about future episodes, unlike Danish contributors to this and the various Scandinavian series' Guardian blogs.
I still feel bad about it though because I'm normally so cautious about these things
No worries. The actress who played Sanne, Iben Dorner, was filming Those Who Kill late 2010 to early 2011 as Benedikte Schaeffer, separated wife of one of the main characters Thomas. This series of Borgen was filmed autumn 2010 to autumn 2011 and screened in Denmark in autumn 2011.
No worries. The actress who played Sanne, Iben Dorner, was filming Those Who Kill late 2010 to early 2011 as Benedikte Schaeffer, separated wife of one of the main characters Thomas. This series of Borgen was filmed autumn 2010 to autumn 2011 and screened in Denmark in autumn 2011.
Anyone recognise Kruse from The Killing series 2?
I can't say that I do, which is a shame as part of the fun of watching the various Euro-Crime shows is saying "hang on, isn't that Thingy from that other show??"
Speaking of that sort of thing Benedikte Hansen who plays Hanne is appearing in the new BBC version of The Lady Vanishes
Two political commentators just been on Sky News. They were talking about the Tory LibDem coalition. Borgen got a mention from one of them. Saying the goings on in our two party coalition is nothing compared to what happens on the show. That got a little laugh from all taking part.:):)
Two political commentators just been on Sky News. They were talking about the Tory LibDem coalition. Borgen got a mention from one of them. Saying the goings on in our two party coalition is nothing compared to what happens on the show. That got a little laugh from all taking part.:):)
Well that makes sense, things in Borgen would be more complicated as they have a 3-party coalition as opposed to the 2-party one we have
No worries. The actress who played Sanne, Iben Dorner, was filming Those Who Kill late 2010 to early 2011 as Benedikte Schaeffer, separated wife of one of the main characters Thomas. This series of Borgen was filmed autumn 2010 to autumn 2011 and screened in Denmark in autumn 2011.
Anyone recognise Kruse from The Killing series 2?
I didn't recognise him.(Please - not the cone!!!!! Although I think Verence should be wearing that:D:D)
He played Krabbe according to IMDB. Who spent a lot of his time sparring with Birgitte IIRC. Who was played by Benedikte Hansen.
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Well well well, I am very surprised that Borgen s2 eps 1 and 2 beat The Killing s3 eps 1 and 2
TK overnights =
e1:1.04m inc HD
e2: 784k inc HD
This looks very good and may even result in over a million viewers for the official figures for ep 2.
Sidse is a fantastic actress.
One of the newspaper reports I read the other day said it's 'Sis-uh'/'Siz-uh'. It's probably not exactly like that but most likely near enough - they pretty much wouldn't say the hard 'd' sound. The Danes seem to leave out sounds all over the place.
Thanks - just the messenger in this instance really though. And yes, the 'bairns'/'børn' thing is another similarity.
The Kristen/Karen blooper by Casper was an ouchy for me though.
http://translate.google.co.uk/#auto/en/sidse
Press the speaker symbol in the Danish part to hear the pronunciation.
Really enjoyed these openers. Is Lotte pregnant? From some angles she looked to have a bulge in the tum.
No vest action from Philip.:(
What was Birgitte's daughter up to? Did she really borrow her mate's skates or was she up to no good. Hedgehog feeding perchance?
I think Theis is the murderer. He'll finish Bent off in the hospital.
The financial crisis must have hit Denmark really hard. Air Force One was a little underwhelming.
Kasper still carrying on with the France pretence. Presumably Katrine is the only one who knows the real story there? ie Birgitte doesn't know about his evil dad?
Still hoping Sanne will come back. But I'm fearing the old battleaxe aide Jytte is a permanent fixture now.
Thanks, Inkblot and LostProphet. So it's 'Seeza Baybett Knoosen'. Excellent. I do enjoy learning these things.
100% agree with this.
Also love it when they start speaking english... kinda sexy accent too!
In this article (which has a great interview with Sidse Babett Knudsen):
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/borgen-i-never-thought-it-would-travel-8434602.html?origin=internalSearch
she says it's pronounced Sissay (like the footballer Pappiss Cissé.
Sorry, I wasn't thinking
I've asked the mods to remove the offending post
No harm done
I still feel bad about it though because I'm normally so cautious about these things
But now we can't avoid guessing what it says but can't check to see if we're right!
Mistake forgiven!
No worries. The actress who played Sanne, Iben Dorner, was filming Those Who Kill late 2010 to early 2011 as Benedikte Schaeffer, separated wife of one of the main characters Thomas. This series of Borgen was filmed autumn 2010 to autumn 2011 and screened in Denmark in autumn 2011.
Anyone recognise Kruse from The Killing series 2?
I can't say that I do, which is a shame as part of the fun of watching the various Euro-Crime shows is saying "hang on, isn't that Thingy from that other show??"
Speaking of that sort of thing Benedikte Hansen who plays Hanne is appearing in the new BBC version of The Lady Vanishes
http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/Keeley-Hawes-leads-cast-of-BBC-drama-The-Lady-Vanishes_nid-1924.html
Well that makes sense, things in Borgen would be more complicated as they have a 3-party coalition as opposed to the 2-party one we have
I didn't recognise him.(Please - not the cone!!!!! Although I think Verence should be wearing that:D:D)
He played Krabbe according to IMDB. Who spent a lot of his time sparring with Birgitte IIRC. Who was played by Benedikte Hansen.
PS
How old is Birgitte's daughter now? 16-ish.