'Borgen' trivia and fun facts

The title "Borgen" is a nickname for Christiansborg, the home of the Danish parliament and the prime minister's office.

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen and Pilou Asbæk have both starred in 'Game of Thrones'.

The first season of 'Borgen' averaged slightly under 1.5 million Danish viewers per episode, according to TNS Gallup.