'Borgen' trivia and fun facts

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

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

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