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1. Matador (1978–1982)

67 min | Drama

A man comes to Korsbæk, Denmark, in 1929, opens a women's clothing store in competition with an established one - bringing him up against the conservative establishment including the bank manager. We follow the families until after WWII.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Ghita Nørby, Malene Schwartz

Votes: 5,657

2. Bubbles (2011)

Not Rated | 80 min | Drama

A man blames himself for the death of his girlfriend, which makes him go into emotional isolation. He lives in his own little mental bubble, from which he can't see out of. A woman then ... See full summary »

Director: Kasper Syhler | Stars: Kim Sønderholm, Andrea Vagn Jensen, Ole Thestrup, Mads Koudal

Votes: 24

3. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Vi Vil Fred Her Til Lands (1981)

58 min | Drama

Andersen and Hitler die on the same day, and during the Varnæs family's funeral so did the company receive a message of liberation, and Misse reveals a secret to Maude. While Skjold is suffers a stroke with unexpected consequences.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Holger Juul Hansen

Votes: 74

4. Borgen (2010–2022)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

A political drama about a prime minister's rise to power, and how power changes a prime minister.

Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Søren Malling, Lisbeth Wulff

Votes: 29,962

5. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Dem & Os (2011)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

Kasper's past returns to haunt him as he clears out his parents former home, whilst the Freedom Party suggest lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12. A move that reveals fundamental differences in the coalition parties.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 554

6. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Valget (2013)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

Kruse's outburst in the pre-election debate proves fatal to the Moderates and the New Democrats pick up more than double the predicted seats. Suddenly, Birgitte is being courted by both the left and right wing coalition groups.

Director: Jesper W. Nielsen | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Søren Malling, Pilou Asbæk

Votes: 446

7. Den 11. time (2007–2008)

30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

A experimental talk-show aired live, with guests ranging from politicians to porn stars.

Stars: Mikael Bertelsen, Mads Brügger, Nicolas Winding Refn, Daniel Svarts Andreassen

Votes: 174

8. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Del og hersk (2010)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a new job.

Director: Annette K. Olesen | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 528

9. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: En bemærkning af særlig karakter (2011)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

Birgitte is on a month's leave to care for her family. Labour Party Chairman Hans-Christian Thorsen positions himself to replace her - does she still want the job? Kaspar and Katrine face a difficult decision in their relationship.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 466

10. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Fornuft og følelse (2013)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

After the leaks to the Moderates, Birgitte decides that the New Democrats need to distinguish themselves from the Moderates. So in a debate she launches a bold attack on their leader Jacob Kruse - will her strategy work?

Director: Jesper W. Nielsen | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Søren Malling, Pilou Asbæk

Votes: 403

11. Unit One (2000–2004)

75 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A mobile task force is dispatched across Denmark to help local police solve tough cases.

Stars: Charlotte Fich, Mads Mikkelsen, Lars Brygmann, Waage Sandø

Votes: 4,129

12. Trafikdengsen (2001)

7 min | Family

Kids put their bikes on stake. If they can drive correctly and safely in traffic they get a brand new bike. If they fail, however, Trafikdengsen will blow up the bike!

Star: Ole Thestrup

Votes: 16

13. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Første tirsdag i oktober (2010)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

A year after taking office, the prime minister's approval ratings are low, her government is in internal conflict, and her marriage is hanging by a thread. As she prepares for another year in parliament, what can be saved?

Director: Annette K. Olesen | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 520

14. Badehotellet (2013– )

TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Drama

The seaside hotel "Badehotellet" in NW Denmark opens for its wealthy guests each summer. We follow the guests and staff at the hotel from 1928 and into the 1940s.

Stars: Amalie Dollerup, Lars Ranthe, Anne Louise Hassing, Jens Jacob Tychsen

Votes: 3,974

15. Een stor familie (1982–1983)
Episode: Familien (1982)

39 min | Comedy

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Director: Bent Mejding | Stars: Kirsten Rolffes, Paul Hagen, Ilse Rande, Søren Pilmark

Votes: 6

16. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Dyden i midten (2010)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

Three days before an election, party leader Birgitte Nyborg shakes up her campaign by denouncing her closest ally, sensitive information about the prime minister's shopping expenses lands ... See full summary »

Director: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 763

17. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Tæl til 90 (2010)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

After a successful election, Birgitte Nyborg looks set to become Denmark's first female prime minister, but allies and opponents do their best to block her way.

Director: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 628

18. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Hundrede dage (2010)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

The revelation of an American prisoner transport in Greenland causes scandal upon the new government's first one hundred days in office.

Director: Rumle Hammerich | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 583

19. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Man har et standpunkt... (2013)

TV-14 | 57 min | Drama

Birgitte quickly realizes that the New Democrats are now minor players in the opposition coalition and she pulls them out of it. The Moderates seem to be proposing things that Birgitte has privately discussed - is there a mole?

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Søren Malling, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 417

20. Badehotellet (2013– )
Episode: Kærlighed (2015)

TV-MA | Comedy, Drama

Molly has problems finding money to pay for the higher appraisal and may have to sell. Four women head to Skagen for the day. Morten comes back. Lydia and Vera have a seance to contact old Mr. Andersen. The men get drunk.

Director: Fabian Wullenweber | Stars: Rosalinde Mynster, Amalie Dollerup, Bodil Jørgensen, Lars Ranthe

Votes: 64

21. Een stor familie (1982–1983)
Episode: Det ordner sig (1983)

41 min | Comedy

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Director: Bent Mejding | Stars: Kirsten Rolffes, Paul Hagen, Ilse Rande, Søren Pilmark

Votes: 5

22. Een stor familie (1982–1983)
Episode: Nattegæsten (1983)

46 min | Comedy

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Director: Bent Mejding | Stars: Kirsten Rolffes, Paul Hagen, Ilse Rande, Søren Pilmark

Votes: 5

23. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Plant et træ (2011)

TV-14 | 59 min | Drama

Birgitte's attempts to get broad multi-party support for environmental reforms causes friction with the Greens. Lars Hesselboe asks Katrine to become his new spin doctor. Birgette's daughter Laura suffers a panic attack.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 453

24. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Faldet (2013)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

When the New Democrats are invited to join a broad coalition of opposition parties they think it is the recognition they have been seeking. But Birgitte soon finds she has no bargaining power whatsoever, much to Nete's disgust.

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Søren Malling, Pilou Asbæk

Votes: 410

25. Badehotellet (2013– )
Episode: Fatale følger (2014)

TV-MA | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

Fie worries about her dad's health. Will she leave? Amanda wants to attend a party. The bathroom light switch is still giving shocks. The men discuss a woman's nude bathing. Will Andersen again peek, when Amanda takes a bath?

Director: Fabian Wullenweber | Stars: Ole Thestrup, Bodil Jørgensen, Rosalinde Mynster, Merete Mærkedahl

Votes: 85

26. Adam's Apples (2005)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A neo-Nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devoted minister.

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen | Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Mikkelsen, Nicolas Bro, Paprika Steen

Votes: 54,696 | Gross: $0.00M

27. Unit One (2000–2004)
Episode: Assistancemelding A-4/01 (2002)

58 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Random body parts of a woman are found in a forest lake with the hands and head missing, making an ID almost impossible. When a positive ID is finally made the murder is soon linked to a series of other murders committed in Germany.

Director: Jørn Faurschou | Stars: Charlotte Fich, Mads Mikkelsen, Lars Brygmann, Waage Sandø

Votes: 66

28. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Hvad Indad Tabes, Skal Udad Vindes - Del I (2011)

TV-14 | 57 min | Drama

With the coalition at its lowest ebb, financier Joachim Crohne asks Birgette to intervene in the civil war between North and South Kharun which is crippling his oil industry interests. So, Birgitte secretly flies to Africa.

Director: Mikkel Nørgaard | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Birkkjær

Votes: 460

29. Borgen (2010–2022)
Episode: Den enes død... (2013)

TV-14 | 57 min | Drama

Birgitte's English boyfriend falls ill after eating pork as the government are trying to relax the rules applying to Danish pig farms. Birgitte argues for protecting citizens, not the industry.

Director: Jesper W. Nielsen | Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Søren Malling, Pilou Asbæk

Votes: 414

30. Badehotellet (2013– )
Episode: Stormen raser (2014)

TV-MA | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

The storm is the main topic of discussion. When Andersen's hospitalized, the hotel's suppliers require cash payment on delivery. With Mr. and Mrs. Andersen absent, Fie takes charge of the guests' dinner etc.

Director: Jesper W. Nielsen | Stars: Ole Thestrup, Bodil Jørgensen, Rosalinde Mynster, Merete Mærkedahl

Votes: 83

31. Edderkoppen (2000)

348 min | Crime, Drama, History

A reporter is drawn into the dark side of post-war Copenhagen as he attempts to uncover a crime syndicate on an unprecedented level.

Stars: Jakob Cedergren, Stine Stengade, Lars Mikkelsen, Bent Mejding

Votes: 792

32. Flickering Lights (2000)

Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A gang of 4 Danish criminals are ordered by Færingen to steal a bag from a safe. When they see DKK4,000,000 in the bag, they keep it for themselves and head for Spain. They end up in a ruin of an old restaurant on Jutland and renovate it.

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen | Stars: Søren Pilmark, Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Votes: 24,237

33. Election Night (1998)

Not Rated | 11 min | Short, Comedy

On his way to the polls, an idealist yet absent-minded voter must endure continuous waves of racist cab drivers and their offensive remarks.

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen | Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Jens Jørn Spottag, John Martinus, Ole Thestrup

Votes: 2,441

34. Krøniken (2004–2007)
Episode: Del 10, 1957 (2004)

60 min | Drama

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Director: Charlotte Sieling | Stars: Anne Louise Hassing, Ken Vedsegaard, Anders W. Berthelsen, Maibritt Saerens

Votes: 16

35. Badehotellet (2013– )
Episode: Herrebesøg (2014)

TV-MA | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

The hotel owner sees a man leave the maids' quarters 5AM. Amanda phones her friend about their bet on losing their virginity. The men discuss topics of the day and business opportunities.

Director: Fabian Wullenweber | Stars: Ole Thestrup, Bodil Jørgensen, Rosalinde Mynster, Merete Mærkedahl

Votes: 88

36. Krøniken (2004–2007)
Episode: Del 11, 1958 (2005)

60 min | Drama

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Director: Lone Scherfig | Stars: Anne Louise Hassing, Ken Vedsegaard, Anders W. Berthelsen, Maibritt Saerens

Votes: 16

37. Krøniken (2004–2007)

58 min | Drama

Starting in 1949, the series follows four young Danes through 25 years of history and personal developments in a story about finding yourself in a world of changes.

Stars: Anne Louise Hassing, Anders W. Berthelsen, Maibritt Saerens, Waage Sandø

Votes: 1,804

38. The Green Butchers (2003)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

Two Danish friends are tired of their employer and open their own butcher shop. An electrician accidentally dies in the freezer and he's sold as marinated chicken and business picks up. What happens when they run out of "chicken"?

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen | Stars: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Line Kruse, Ole Thestrup

Votes: 24,709 | Gross: $0.00M

39. Jul på slottet (1986)

20 min | Family

Christmas at the Castle is about a poor kingdom, which must pay war reparations to the neighboring country, either in the form of the king's weight in gold or by marrying Princess Miamaja ... See full summary »

Stars: Ole Thestrup, Morten Grunwald, Hanne Stensgaard, Lily Weiding

Votes: 310

40. Maj (1982 TV Movie)

Drama, Romance

An everyday story about a young girl from the country and those she meets when she moves to the big city to train as a hairdresser.

Director: Bille August | Stars: Mette Munk Plum, Søren Pilmark, Kirsten Rolffes, Henrik Koefoed

Votes: 19

41. Edderkoppen (2000)
Episode: Del 1 (2000)

58 min | Crime, Drama, History

The accidental discovery of two faceless bodies that were bound together and washed ashore, will fuel Bjarne's determination to unmask the organised crime which plagues Copenhagen.

Director: Ole Christian Madsen | Stars: Jakob Cedergren, Stine Stengade, Lars Mikkelsen, Bent Mejding

Votes: 30

42. Edderkoppen (2000)
Episode: Del 3 (2000)

58 min | Crime, Drama, History

Bjarne finds Vissel dead before he had the chance to make some disclosures, and he is held as a suspect. Meanwhile, Vanbjerg makes a generous donation, and Ole falls into Hjalmar's trap.

Director: Ole Christian Madsen | Stars: Jakob Cedergren, Stine Stengade, Lars Mikkelsen, Bent Mejding

Votes: 24

43. Badehotellet (2013– )
Episode: En sommer ved Vesterhavet (2013)

TV-MA | 49 min | Comedy, Drama

The seaside hotel opens for another summer in 1928 with wealthy guests arriving as well as staff. The pretty Fie, 18, begins working there. After initial problems, she's well liked there.

Director: Fabian Wullenweber | Stars: Ole Thestrup, Bodil Jørgensen, Rosalinde Mynster, Ulla Vejby

Votes: 111

44. Buster's World (1984)

91 min | Comedy, Family

Buster is an aspiring magician battling his status as a geek. Making things more difficult is his small size. This movie chronicles Buster's unique way of dealing with bullies, school, his first job and girls.

Director: Bille August | Stars: Mads Bugge Andersen, Katarina Stenbeck, Peter Schrøder, Katja Miehe-Renard

Votes: 1,596

45. Krigsdøtre (1981)

Five individual episodes about 5 women from the period 1953-1979.

Stars: Karen-Lise Mynster, Lise Kamp Dahlerup, Elin Reimer, Ove Sprogøe

Votes: 8

46. Een stor familie (1982–1983)

40 min | Comedy

Sitcom about the life in a company office.

Stars: Kirsten Rolffes, Paul Hagen, Ilse Rande, Søren Pilmark

Votes: 121

47. Timing (2004 TV Short)

Short, Comedy

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Director: Stefan Olsen | Stars: Mads Koudal, Ole Thestrup, Thomas Biehl, Lisbeth Jensen

Votes: 24

48. Anthonsen (1984)

Crime

The private detective from Valby--the Danish answer to Sherlock Holmes and Philip Marlowe.

Stars: Ove Sprogøe, Elin Reimer, Kummer, Paul Hagen

Votes: 148

49. Men & Chicken (2015)

Not Rated | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Through getting to know their unknown family, two outcast brothers discover a horrible truth about themselves and their relatives.

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen | Stars: David Dencik, Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Søren Malling

Votes: 14,551 | Gross: $0.03M

50. Station 13 (1988–1989)

Comedy, Crime, Drama

The life and times of persons working at a local police station in Copenhagen.

Stars: Ole Ernst, Kirsten Cenius, Nonny Sand, Tine Miehe-Renard

Votes: 31