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A NETFLIX SERIES

"IT IS IN THE NATURE OF POWER
THAT IT CAN ALSO LEAD TO ABUSE."

IMMANUEL KANT

This morning, an emotional Nadia Barazani
announced to the press her resignation

as Climate and Energy Minister
and member of the New Democrats.

Climate policy is my passion,

so I am unable to support Nyborg's U-turn
back to exploiting the Greenland oil

without even consulting
with her parliamentary group.

Do you support the government,
or will you join the opposition?

I still support our PM Signe Kragh,

but not the government policy
on the oil in Greenland.

TO LAUGESEN: I CAN'T TOLERATE
BARAZANI'S DISLOYALTY.

I'LL TELL THE GROUP.
THAT WILL PUT THEM IN THEIR PLACE.

Your plans have changed for today,
so your schedule's tight.

Tell me.

Meeting with the Security Council
at 8:15 a.m.

Then the parliamentary group meeting.
Keep that one brief.

You need an update before meeting
with the ambassadors. And there's Asger.

Did you eat? I bought some nuts
as you don't like muesli bars.

No, thanks. I just don't sleep well.

It's like I can't feel my body.

I can schedule a power nap for you
after the Russian ambassador.

Oliver, I'm not sleeping on the job.

FROM: LAUGESEN

The US examined the drone,
which is a Chinese copy

of a US military drone.

The drone got into trouble and crashed.

China probably asked Russia for assistance
in retrieving important parts.

So Russia deployed
special forces from a submarine.

The Sirius Patrol
then encountered the soldiers.

The drone's a violation
of the airspace of the Danish Realm.

And the Russians violated our territory
with its submarine and soldiers.

In principle, the drone helped
the Chinese accept the US terms.

So we currently have an agreement
with strong financial potential.

What I mean is that if we rock the boat
about drones, soldiers, and subs,

we know where it ends.

Should we just do nothing?

Let's look at what actually happened.

The Sirius Patrol saw four
presumably Russian soldiers retreat.

The Americans removed the drone,
and the submarine's gone.

So couldn't we just express

our dissatisfaction
in a more discreet way?

And focus on what we know?

That a majority wants a Danish agreement

which will finance
the block grant and defense spending.

Are we seriously discussing
if we can ignore what's happened,

- because we want...
- Jon, let me stop you.

Helle's argument is actually strong.

Nobody's claiming that the US,
Russia, or China have any interest at all

in accusing each other publicly.

All right. This is what we'll do.

Birgitte, you'll talk to Stranton

about the Americans
keeping the drone crisis in proportion.

Nothing gets leaked to the press.

Thank you.

- Thanks.
- The group doesn't support you.

Nadia is a very skilled politician.

And although I'm sad to hear her decision,
I do acknowledge it

and also the courage it took to make it.

It has been said
that the greatest test for a politician is

whether she or he is able
to relinquish power.

I have to say that
Nadia passed that test today.

We have six Ministries
based on our 14 mandates.

Although 13 of us are now left,

I'm not handing over
the Ministry of Climate and Energy.

That's our Ministry.

- Well said.
- Hear.

As spokesperson,
I was asked three times this morning

if we still support
the government's policy.

Kirsten, you're an experienced politician.

You know there's only
one reply to that question.

Right, Jon?

You can't be part of a government
without supporting its policy.

Exactly.

So the next logical question is
if the New Democrats even have…

If we should still…

What's the next logical question?

No. Nothing.

I'll get back to you
regarding the ministerial post.

Frederik, listen to what I'm telling you…

Let me stress that the board
and viewers all want Narciza back.

But it totally undermines my authority
if I have to reinstate her.

Is it an order?

No.

Of course it's not.
You're the head of your department.

But please consider
the consequences of not doing it.

I will.

- Great.
- Okay. Bye.

Hi, Narciza. Great to see you.

I thought Lone should be here too.

There might be legal aspects
I can help with.

As I mentioned on the phone,
management may have made some mistakes.

Not really, Katrine. It was by the book.

Well, that's not what…

Narciza, you're a great anchor.

And a very popular one.

I am offering an olive branch
because we'd really like you back.

Personally, I'd like
to forget what happened

and what got us off to a rocky start.

I hope you'd like to come back.

Same job? Same salary?

Same job and same good salary,
same holiday allowance and pension scheme.

- And maternity.
- Thanks for mentioning it, Lone.

Yes. Lea and I have talked
about having another baby.

That sounds nice.

And it's certainly your own business.

You said "same salary."

I originally discussed
my salary with Ulrich, but that's

three years and two anchor awards ago, so…

Your salary is 85,000
plus pension contributions.

But 100 is such a nice round number.

Well, let's do that, then.

And I'd just like to ensure

that you recognize
the editorial input from the anchor.

I'd hate to end up
in this situation again.

Of course we acknowledge your input.

"Ene luftens ånder kender,
hvad jeg møder…"

Sit down.

Well…

- Let me start...
- Asger, goddammit!

You know what'll happen
if Rasmus found out

that you might have left
confidential information lying around...

But I didn't.

Or were too lenient in negotiations

because you were sleeping
with the Premier's Head of Department.

Yes.

I'll talk to him.

The really horrible thing is
that you're so very qualified.

You're great at negotiating,
and your analyses are spot on.

Yes.

This is the best job I've ever had.

Then I really fucking hope
it was worth it.

That you found the love of your life.

Wonderful, you know?
Then you just need to work it out.

You'll quit your job
and move to Greenland.

We're not…

But if it was a flirt
and a one-night stand,

you took a fucking big risk.

We've almost closed the deal.

I know.

I'm actually willing to pretend that

this never happened.

But I need some assurances.

I'll presume you know what I mean.

She meant nothing. It was a mistake.

It'll never happen again.

Okay.

Deal.

Hello! I'm calling the meeting.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Hi.

We just started…

- Pia, could I have a minute?
- Sure.

I just wanted to say
what I'm sure you've already heard.

That Narciza…

-Hi,
-Hi, Narciza.

- Welcome.
- Thanks.

- Hi. Welcome.
- Thanks.

I brought baklava.
It's my grandmother's recipe,

but it's probably
my first and last attempt at baking.

- Pia assures me I'll be busy.
- You will.

Dear Narciza, as I was saying
before you hijacked my audience was

that I am really pleased
we cleared the air.

This has also been announced,
but let's also congratulate Torben

as our new political editor.

Torben is perhaps
the most experienced Danish analyst.

That's right.

I consider you my mentor,

and it's a privilege to have you.
Congratulations.

Thanks.

Thanks. I should have baked a cake too.
I'm not great at that, but I have snuff.

- Yes, please.
- Sounds great.

What about your theme about the PM?
"Power in Denmark"?

- Is someone else taking it? Or…
- It wasn't going anywhere so I let it go.

I have great news.

I had a nice chat with Stranton,

and he agrees
that it's in everybody's best interest

to forget about the drone
and that it ever happened.

He'll try to get Washington on board.

Asger, we need to get you
back to Greenland

to negotiate
the Danish share of the oil money.

Right.

Did Asger fly down
just to sit in on this meeting?

No, we also had other things
to discuss about work in general.

Without your Permanent Secretary?

Want to run the appraisals too?

I could. Great idea.

- Perfect.
- I have a half hour in week 41.

Where did you find the half hour?

It's a joke. I was kidding.

Excuse me, but I think
you need to see Global News.

Didn't you make
an agreement with the Americans?

- Goddammit.
- It's out, then.

Expect a meeting
with the Security Council, then.

Get hold of the Russian
and Chinese ambassadors now.

I need to talk to our ambassadors
in Moscow, Washington, and Beijing.

Check international law
regarding the violation of territory.

- TV1's on the line already. What do I say?
- We need to coordinate with the PM.

We have to get a handle on this.

Post something online quickly.
Ekspres already posted.

Let's start with the main story.
Narciza, that's you.

Sure. "Danish soldiers fought on Danish
soil for the first time since WWII."

- There was no fighting.
- A warning shot was fired.

"Danish soldiers faced armed enemy forces

on Danish soil
for the first time since WWII."

Washington is very concerned,
which completely alters our agenda.

I just spoke to the US Secretary of State.

We have to submit an official complaint
to both Russia and China.

If I may ask…

Are we sending strongly-worded
protests to Beijing and Moscow

because they violated
Danish territorial rights

at the same time as happily continuing

to drill for oil in Greenland
with the Chinese?

- You're mixing apples and oranges.
- Exactly.

We need to make that clear to the press.

The drone and the oil
are two separate matters.

I completely agree. And Jon…

You never wanted the oil,
drone or no drone.

Nyborg confirmed the New Democrats story,

but hasn't confirmed a statement
about the news from the US. I tried.

Why not?
She made a statement about Barazani.

- Wait. I don't know if there's time.
- Great, Frederik.

We'll extend the news by half an hour
based on Wayne's statement.

- Okay.
- Great.

We can fit in both Greenland
and the New Democrats. Super.

Let's hope I'm able to interview
Nyborg on two different subjects.

TWITTER: KATRINE, MAKE UP YOUR MIND!
SHE REINSTATED @NARCIZAAYDIN!

TWITTER:
THE WOMAN ISN'T MANAGEMENT MATERIAL!

We know that
the Security Council held meetings

with the most important ministers present.

Exactly, and in such a matter,

I'm sure the lines to Defense Intelligence
Service and PET are definitely busy.

And how do the Danish Defense
Intelligence Service and PET split

the work between them in these situations?

Does it ever lead
to conflict between the two?

Yes, well, it's…

- Hi, Asger.
- Hi, Birgitte.

- I hope it's okay to call you directly?
- Of course.

Do you remember that PET looked at the oil

to establish who owned
the drilling company?

- Yes?
- Right.

It… I…

I couldn't help but think that

PET may have made a mistake.

Which may have cost
a young Greenlander his life.

The older brother
of Hans Eliassen's adopted daughter.

- I went to his funeral, remember?
- What are you saying?

I met the Lieutenant Commander
helping PET. He seemed wracked with guilt.

As if he knew more than he could disclose.

I had a feeling that
something may have gone wrong

when PET tried
to get information, and that…

That the young man, Malik,

did not commit suicide.

- Those are quite serious accusations.
- Yes, I know.

- Can we prove it?
- No.

There is no evidence.
We haven't asked about it yet.

Birgitte, there's someone at the door.

- Aren't you on your way to Greenland?
- I am. On a very small plane.

It's my hypnotist, Kjeld.
He's helping me with my fear of flying.

Kjeld is amazing.
He immediately knows how you feel.

- Hi, Kjeld.
- I'll be damned.

You're in love.

It's Laugesen.

We need to talk.
It's about the Justice Minister.

Okay.

Majken, could you pull over, please?

PET may have botched
an intelligence mission in Greenland.

They used a young Greenlandic informant,
who died under mysterious circumstances.

- That's pretty heavy.
- I don't know if we can prove it.

Maybe we don't need to.

The fear of an inquiry should be enough
to make Berthelsen nervous.

- I also have a ministerial post to fill.
- Yes?

- Could we meet later tonight?
- It's quite funny, really.

Have you noticed
that we've begun to think alike?

I'll draft a few Instas for you.

Okay, China's next.

How did it go?

Classic Russian reaction. Complete denial.

REFUEL FOR NEGOTIATIONS.
#WORKINGHARDFORDENMARK

Yes?

- Madam Foreign Minister.
- Mr. Ambassador.

Excuse me for two minutes.

TO: NINA E. I NEED A TAMPAX.
HAVE YOU GOT ONE?

Thanks.

My apologies.

Have you had a chance
to discuss our images of the drone?

It was a civilian drone

observing ice movements
in relation to shipping traffic.

The US can prove the drone's
a copy of a US military drone.

It wasn't armed.

But if China only had peaceful intentions,

why are you sending a drone
from a Russian military base

in the middle of
a large Russian military exercise?

Madam Minister,
we both know what's expected of us.

You were dispatched to reprimand China,

but one can't reprimand
the most populous nation.

So let's agree that
you go back to your superior and say

that China regrets the incident.

Then you can continue your work,

which you do so well.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

FROM EMMY: I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU.

TV1 is setting up outside.

I'm ready. I'll do it.

Yes.

Shouldn't I cancel the rest
so you can go home after the interview?

I can't. I've a late meeting.

- It's not in the diary.
- No, I started some…

Private coaching.

Okay.

Three weeks ago,
you insisted we'd not be drilling for oil.

It would damage the climate.

- Then you changed your tune...
- No, I didn't.

Greenland controls its natural resources.
They want...

The fact is that the government chose
to support the Greenlandic oil project,

leaving us with a situation
where China, Russia, and the US

are accusing each other of escalating
a military conflict in the Arctic.

Let me stress
that the Chinese drone incident

and the oil in Greenland
are completely unrelated.

But overall,
they are part of a superpower play…

Narciza's on fire today.

Yes.

But she did just get a raise.

…completely unrelated.

Birgitte Nyborg,
thank you for your time today.

What's going on?

I feel like I'm wading through molasses.
I don't know…

Several sources claim

that deputy leader Jon Berthelsen
might outmaneuver Nyborg.

Let's welcome you, Torben Friis.

- Our newly appointed political editor.
- Thank you.

It feels like the waves are still
crashing around Birgitte Nyborg.

What is going on?

I think the more important question is

what concessions
you're willing to make to stay in power.

We're seeing a new approach
from Birgitte Nyborg.

She's suddenly very active
on social media.

You could see that as a strategy

aimed at regaining
the popularity she lost over the oil.

Could Nyborg simply
be a different politician and person

than the one we saw as PM 12 years ago?

There's certainly more talk

about her aligning herself
very closely with PM Signe Kragh.

Could you elaborate a little?

Sure. The PM is known
for being extremely competent

at short-circuiting the established
communication channels

with the political establishment
on one side and people on the other,

simply by using social media.

Leave it, Torben.

The PM's using a well-defined
two-pronged communications strategy.

One's about social media.

The other's the professional part saying,
"Working hard for Denmark."

She seems both
very remote and very controlled.

Wow, he's on a roll today.

The strategy is spreading
to other government offices,

including that of Birgitte Nyborg.

We've already seen several editorials

expressing concern about the so-called
"ministerial trivia" on social media.

It serves as a kind of distraction
from any undemocratic tendencies

and clearly shows their true colors.

Aren't you eating?

I don't eat food like that.

- I'll grab yours, then.
- Enjoy.

Fuck, it's like the Last Supper.

You need to know
who's with you and who's against.

This guy.

We're sure about him.

No, Meldgaard would
lay down his life for me.

He's not a great Minister for Food,
but he's incredibly loyal.

Lillian's solid too.

Mehmet's a hustler.

He always thinks he can
get more from me than Jon.

If I get him a better spokesperson gig
he'll stay loyal.

What about her?

I have a personal dislike for her.

She's easily offended.

She's the equality spokesperson.
She's paid to do what she does.

It doesn't help that
I banged her on election night.

Disqualifying you from assessing her.

But Ursula strongly supports Jon.

What about Kirsten Schrøder?

Your political spokesperson.
She's sharp as a tack.

Kirsten and Jon are close.

They always were,
and she's 100% behind Jon.

Okay.

You've got a problem, then.

Are you sure of your own rank?
How about him?

I made him Church Minister.
It's till death do us part.

Great.

Who can be bribed with a Ministry?

Everybody wants one.

Isn't it more about buying the one
who'll hurt Jon the most?

I've taught you so well.

Hi. I'm just here
to prepare for tomorrow, so…

That's fine.
You've got it all to yourself.

Will you have to explain tomorrow?

Not at all. You're coaching me
on political communication.

FROM: EMMY
AND YOU LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ME

Let's congratulate each other
on the agreement with the US

enabling us to cooperate with China.

We've already
communicated well with Qingxing,

assuring them
of the limitations we're working under,

and how to interpret them
based on local circumstances

and what we can achieve.

I was away for a few days,

but in the meantime,
a Chinese telecoms tower was erected

in direct breach
of the agreement with the US.

Let me make the Danish position
clear to you once and for all.

The oil has turned into
an international crisis.

You control your natural resources,

but foreign
and security policies trump that.

So Denmark will determine what happens,
and we'll do the talking.

We'll establish a brand-new company

with Danish, Greenlandic,
and Chinese participation.

Excuse me?

It'll manage all matters
related to the oil exploitation.

So you can't enter any
direct agreement with China.

Everything needs Danish approval.
The technical drawing of your mast

requires our approval,
or you take it down.

And I'm no longer asking politely
for the correspondence with the Chinese.

I want copies of it now.

I was looking forward to seeing you today.

You had no reason to.

- Hey.
- Listen. You're married.

Hey, where are you?

I'm right here.

No.

- I promised my boss not to see you.
- You promised your boss?

- It's your job.
- No.

It's not just a job to me.

Thanks.

You have a briefing
with Rasmus in ten minutes.

Then you have a group meeting.

We scheduled two hours for it
because of party concerns

and so you can realign
if the New Democrats are still...

Thanks. Less words, please.
"Group meeting" is fine.

And I've got this.

MICHAEL LAUGESEN

I'd like to remind you

that anything you hear in this car
or anywhere else with me,

or when you see me in the office
after hours is confidential.

- Agree?
- Of course.

How about here? There's a gap.

- Whatever makes sense.
- Great. I'll cancel.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

- We have a meeting?
- Yes.

Do you have five minutes later today?

- I'm pretty busy today.
- But it's important.

Aren't you going
to Parliament with Birgitte?

I figured Nina could do it. Could you?

Of course.

- Sure.
- That's great. Yes.

- Hi, Katrine.
- Hi.

I love your shoes!

- Thanks.
- Right. A quick word.

HR was asked to conduct

an extra employee satisfaction survey
in your department.

All right. By whom?

I'm not at liberty to say.

But a number of your staff
who wish to remain anonymous

have some concerns
about your managerial style.

Okay.

- My goodness.
- Yes.

Don't worry too much about it.
I just need to ask if you'll oppose it.

Then we'd have to involve Frederik.

No, I'm not opposed.
It should be investigated.

Thanks.

Great.

Wow, the New Democrats are busy.

I'd say.

Rumor has it they might leave government.

I doubt Nyborg would agree to that.

To be safe, I asked Benjamin to stay
outside the New Democrat meeting room.

- Great stuff.
- Sure.

Katrine, he's a little upset.

You had a chat about him
wanting to be an anchor?

Yes.

I told him he wasn't ready yet.

Okay, but he mentioned something about
meeting with a boss at Channel 2.

Okay.

- He's applying pressure.
- No, making a point.

But we both know
he's very talented, right?

Yes. And I did tell him that.

We don't need more departmental trouble.
We just don't.

Okay.

The atmosphere was a bit tense,
so I thought the two of us should meet.

Sure.

I do see your point,
even if we have different perspectives.

Maybe we could find a solution

to the distribution
of the oil revenue once and for all?

You check with your people,
and I'll check with mine.

Sausage?

- It's really good.
- Thanks.

Let's say that Greenland accepts

that Denmark's in charge
of foreign and security policies,

leading to a larger share
of the oil revenue than suggested by us.

Let's start by phasing out
the block grant.

Then, we'd offer Denmark
25% of the profits.

- Take a seat.
- Thanks.

So what do you think?

Hans, you know
I can't just sit in your kitchen

and commit the Danish government
to anything over a sausage.

- I have to answer.
- No problem.

But think about it.

Tanja.

How are you?

Could you lend me 1,000 kroner?

They're keeping me here
so I'll get better.

They're afraid that I'll smoke.

Yes…

A pack of cigarettes
doesn't cost 1,000 kroner.

Kristine Meinert,
what will the group meeting bring?

It's time to do or die
for the New Democrats and Nyborg.

Are they in power and willing to pay
the price for their influence

and the repercussions from voters
at the next election?

Or do they stick to their principles
and risk toppling the government?

Dear friends.

We called this meeting
because of the very serious situation

we're currently in.

Karina proposes

we resign from the coalition
because of the oil situation.

And because of the new stance

which party members feel
they've been forced to accept.

As you know, Karina is

the Minister for Industry and an MP.

I think that lends
her proposal even more gravity.

- We're a divided party...
- Jon, if I may?

We know which way the wind is blowing,
so I'll suggest a quick vote.

I obviously don't think
we should leave the coalition.

We'd be letting our voters down
to relinquish all influence

based on a matter
that is far from concluded.

In short, who agrees with me

that the New Democrats
don't leave the coalition?

Instead, we'll stay and fight
for what we believe in.

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven.

Seven versus six.

That's a majority for the coalition.
Don't you agree, Jon?

I'd also like to welcome
our new Climate and Energy Minister.

She's right here.

Kirsten.

It's a huge pleasure to have you
and the little voter in your tummy here.

Congratulations.

Jon, could we talk for a minute?

Let's take a break.

Are you finished in here?

Yes.

Thank you.

All right, let me hear it.

Well, it's because I've…
I've heard things.

And I don't quite know what to do.

Am I loyal to the Minister
or the Ministry?

In a perfect world, it'd be both.

Otherwise, the Ministry comes first.

Always.

You really orchestrated it well, Jon.

The attack came from Karina
and not from you.

You just played the dutiful deputy leader

concerned about
the internal unrest and division.

I am concerned about it.

I'm pleased to assure you
you can help put it to rest.

She has a political advisor,
but I can't tell you the name.

- Then don't tell me about it.
- But I think it's changed her a little.

You started a rebellion
and tried to unseat me, Jon.

History refers to that kind
of maneuver as high treason.

So what happens now?

The punishment for treason
is usually death.

- Is that your preference?
- It's not up to me.

She's started conspiring
against one or more ministers. She…

I've specifically heard about
a botched PET mission in Greenland,

for which she'll blame
the Justice Minister,

or she'll blackmail him.

If you tell me

you'll be a fully loyal deputy leader
and government minister now,

then I'll forget the whole thing
and put it down to a power play.

A power play which you lost.

- But if I can't trust you...
- You'll fire me.

I won't.

But I have information

which may mean you have to resign
if it became public.

If PET made a mistake,

the Justice Minister
is responsible though.

But it's the way she does it.
The whole strategy.

Last month,
PET botched a mission in Greenland.

Which you asked me to initiate.

A young man died.

The brother
of Hans Eliassen's adopted daughter.

- It was suicide.
- You assume it was because it's Greenland.

PET had nothing to do with it.

Do you think you'll survive an inquiry
of this, should it get out?

The Danish civil service
is an administrative gem.

The Americans
replace their entire administration

with each inauguration.

We stay, serving the left wing one day
and the right wing the next.

We've done so for 170 years.
We're great at it.

We keep our mouths shut
and focus on the matter at hand.

I need to know if you're with me.

You're not yourself, Birgitte.

Yes, I am.

But I adapt to the circumstances.

FACEBOOK: I WONDER IF ANYONE AT TV1
REALIZES FØNSMARK IS THE PROBLEM?

To return to where we started,

Bernstein's famous definition of

journalism being the best
obtainable version of the truth

matches my ambition
to make TV1 the preferred choice

when Danes want to know the truth.

But without changing
our name to Pravda of course.

Any questions?
I'll do my best to answer you.

- Yes.
- Yes?

Visions are great, Katrine,

but are you thinking about angling stories
to appeal more broadly to families?

Definitely.

Whenever a story gives us
the chance for that, we'll take it.

Super. Thanks.

Thanks. Excellent job.

Shall we give her a hand?

We can discuss it further
over hors d'oeuvres and white wine.

Yes, please.

You haven't met our new chairman
of the board, Merethe Kofoed.

- Nice to meet you.
- You too.

- I'm off, but say hi for me.
- Sure.

I'm a lawyer
and don't know much about television.

I did have two comments though.

When will all the noise about you
die down and be over?

It's not exactly promoting TV1.

- No, but if I could stop it...
- Yes, that brings me to the other detail.

Your new political editor, Torben Friis.

We're not interested
in the government's wrath

this close to the media agreement.

The negotiations are starting,
so get him to pipe down?

That's all.

…will be determined
at the European Parliament election.

And now to the Arctic.

The tone between the US, China, and Russia
was even harder at the UNSC today

during discussions
about the Chinese drone.

The US insists that China is escalating
their military presence in the Arctic.

Because they are.

Meanwhile, Denmark is still working

on entering an agreement
on the oil revenue with Greenland

while maintaining good relations
with Greenland and the three superpowers.

We asked the Foreign Minister
for a comment. However, she declined.

You bet she did. She's far too busy.

She's not your lapdog.

INSTAGRAM:
MAGNUS.NYBORG ADDED TO HIS STORY.

I just saw that the US, Russia, and China
are escalating the Arctic conflict.

It's just fucked up
that it's all because of fossil fuels,

which are destroying our planet
and melting the ice caps.

Maybe I should chat to my mom.

Do you follow Magnus Nyborg on Instagram?

I don't think so. Should I?

He posted a story criticizing his mom
in quite a funny way.

He was great on TV,
so should we invite him again?

Invite mother and son to an informal chat?

Not to discuss pigs, but to discuss
what it's like to be a Nyborg?

Great idea. Run it through the system.

Torben?

Are you doing fuzzy family stuff?

When I told you to stop criticizing Kragh,

I didn't mean for you
to do it as political editor instead!

How did your presentation go
with the board?

See you.

Anything else we need to look at?

- Hi.
- Hi.

Oliver, I've got to go. See you tomorrow.

- Hi, Mommy. Thank you.
- Thanks.

Guess who Magnus just spoke to?

TV1.

They've invited him
on Denmark Today with me.

- Yes.
- And I said no.

Why did you do that?

- They're angling for a conflict.
- Mom.

They just wanted a little bit of humor.

- A portrait of a political family.
- Like you said last time.

That Magnus grew up in a political family,
so he knows how to speak his mind, right?

Are you two a little excited
about being on TV?

No, it's got nothing to do with that.

It's got to do with a cause we believe in.

Getting the message across.

And yes,
it meant a lot to our organization

that I've been in the spotlight.

Which organization?

We're in New Earth,
and they want Magnus as a spokesperson.

Okay.

So you're asking me to say yes

in support of your political career?

Didn't I do that
when I said yes when you asked?

They've called
an emergency Security Council meeting.

There is no agenda,
and Rasmus says it underlines the urgency.

He says it's most likely
something military.

Hi, Bent.

- Hi.
- You're here?!

- Yes.
- Hi.

I'm on my way
to an anniversary party for former MPs.

Nice. Have fun.
I have a meeting with the PM's Office.

Birgitte, what's happening?

That's what I need
to speak to the PM about.

That's not what I mean.
What's happening to you?

You've got it completely wrong.

It's bordering on a new world war.
You've started to sound like Signe Kragh.

In the media as well.

Birgitte, look at your party.

Why the hell are you still
in that government?

Did Jon ask you to say that to me?

Are you his last card?

Bent is suffering from dementia.

You can't always trust what he says.

It's just so sad.

Hi.

Hi.

Right. I've called an emergency meeting,

as the military situation
in the Arctic has escalated.

The Defense Minister will explain.

Early this morning, the US decided
to launch F-35s to the Thule Air Base.

Allegedly for an exercise.

That made the Russians deploy
MiG-31s to the Nagurskoye Base

at Franz Josef Land.

I'll talk to the US, but they'll cry NATO
to exert pressure on Russia.

We agree this has
no connection to the oil, right?

Right. We have an agreement with the US.

They accept the Chinese
ownership of the oil company

as long as we guarantee transparency
as regards Chinese activities.

Is it true that
we haven't finalized the agreement

on the oil revenue
between Greenland and Denmark?

- Yes. Greenland generously offered 25%.
- Yes.

I can't help wondering if we have
the upper hand in this situation.

Surely, Greenland realizes
they'd be under international pressure

and very isolated without Denmark.

To deliver the security we offer,
we could raise that percentage a bit.

I'd find it perfectly natural to go 50-50.

That's a good point, Signe.

I'll let my negotiator know.

Do we agree that last time we met,
we completely agreed

that the drone and the oil
were two separate matters?

But now, we're throwing it
all under the same umbrella

to get more money from Greenland?

Well, it's 2,000 billion.

There are 56,000 Greenlanders
and nearly six million Danes.

The official policy of this government

is to support Greenland's
exploitation of the oil.

50% even sounds a bit insufficient.

Is this another internal party problem
for the New Democrats to solve?

No, I think Jon is on his own.

Jon, would you confirm
that you support the government policy?

Of course I do.

Imagine that it almost took a world war

before we realized
that we work well together.

Remember that small matter
when we first formed the coalition?

Which we never cleared up?

As the party leader of a coalition party,
you'd have liked the title of deputy PM.

You should have that title.

I'll send a press release later today.

We could just do it ourselves.

Did you send me this?

Haven't you seen it yet?

Hi.

- Copenhagen's here.
- Thank you, Hans.

Thank you for the copies
of the requested Chinese correspondence.

It made for interesting reading.

The US is saber-rattling
because you're drilling with the Chinese.

But who managed to get the US
to accept the Chinese presence?

Denmark did.

And our efforts come at a price.

We think we need to show the US

that our control over
the new oil company is reflected

in the oil-profits distribution.

The government's new stance

is that we'll still phase out
the block grants,

but that the distribution is
50% to Denmark and 50% to Greenland.

Sorry, what did you say?

Hans, if we were to distribute it
according to population, you'd get 1%.

So this is not…

a bad deal, is it?

I should congratulate you
on the title of Deputy PM.

Thank you.

I saw your post on Instagram.

Funny how you used
the hashtag "The Future is Female."

Well…

I did it for Signe's sake.
It means a lot to her.

- Yes?
- The Justice Minister just arrived.

- That's not in the diary.
- I'm not in there, but I'm here.

I saw that you're…

Deputy PM. Congratulations.

That was always in the cards, but thanks.

- Are you here to congratulate me?
- No.

I'm here to tell you that I challenge you
as leader of the New Democrats.

But you'd lose a leadership vote.

- You don't have group support.
- But I'm talking about the entire party.

We're calling
an extraordinary party congress.

The party secretary's calling shortly.
I just wanted to tell you in person.

The two of us started this.

Together.

Subtitle translation by:
Helle Kaiser-Nielsen