Does Borgen employ prophets instead of writers

original UK version and the US remake, are unremittingly cynical. Borgen stands apart from any other in creating a perfect balance. Birgitte is idealistic, but also a hard-nosed political realist. The show's plots are a vibrant mix of personal dilemmas and intricatepolitical horse-trading, with themes touching on feminism and the media, set amidst all the ambition and deceit that swirl around any country's government.