Content & Trigger Warnings for Borgen (2010)
7 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Borgen (2010) contains 7 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse.
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Later seasons address immigration politics and racial tensions in Danish society, including discriminatory rhetoric from political opponents. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters experience significant personal losses and family breakdowns as a consequence of political ambition. |
| Terminal illness | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A significant character faces a serious health crisis that becomes a major emotional arc in a later season. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Political manipulation, spin, and calculated deception are central themes as characters navigate the world of Danish politics. |
| Infidelity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Extramarital affairs and their consequences on families are a recurring subplot across multiple seasons. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters cope with political stress through drinking; alcohol consumption is a recurring element in social and professional settings. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Emotional abuse within relationships is depicted as partners are sidelined, lied to, and manipulated in the pursuit of political power. |
Identity & Discrimination
Later seasons address immigration politics and racial tensions in Danish society, including discriminatory rhetoric from political opponents.
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters experience significant personal losses and family breakdowns as a consequence of political ambition.
A significant character faces a serious health crisis that becomes a major emotional arc in a later season.
Other
Political manipulation, spin, and calculated deception are central themes as characters navigate the world of Danish politics.
Extramarital affairs and their consequences on families are a recurring subplot across multiple seasons.
Substance Use
Characters cope with political stress through drinking; alcohol consumption is a recurring element in social and professional settings.
Violence & Physical Harm
Emotional abuse within relationships is depicted as partners are sidelined, lied to, and manipulated in the pursuit of political power.
