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Simon Bech is a fictional character portrayed by Anders Juul in the TV series Borgen.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Dyden i midten (season 1), they were 30 years old.
They appear in 26 episodes out of a total of 38 aired

Simon Bech

by Anders Juul

character

Episodes26

  • 8
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    Dyden i midten

    episode S1.E1 october 2011
    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 in the wrong hands, and the rising star of the evening news is shaken by an unexpected death.
  • 8
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    Tæl til 90

    episode S1.E2 october 2010
    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.
  • 7.7
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    Det muliges kunst

    episode S1.E3 october 2010
    A few months into her term the new prime minister faces her first political crisis, and journalist Katrine Fønsmark considers how to deal with her unexpected pregnancy.
  • 8
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    Hundrede dage

    episode S1.E4 october 2010
    The revelation of an American prisoner transport in Greenland causes scandal upon the new government's first one hundred days in office.
  • 7.9
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    Mænd der elsker kvinder

    episode S1.E5 october 2010
    The government's agenda on equal opportunities in corporate business brings pressure from the media as well as the country's most powerful businessman.
  • 7.8
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    Statsbesøg

    episode S1.E6 october 2010
    An official visit by the president of a former Soviet republic makes headlines when the president demands the arrest of a prominent political activist visiting Denmark at the same time.
  • 7.9
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    Ikke se, ikke høre, ikke tale

    episode S1.E7 november 2010
    The discovery of illegal surveillance of a left-wing party brings into question the prime minister's friendship with the party's spokeswoman as well as her faith in her own minister of justice.
  • 7.9
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    Agurketid

    episode S1.E8 november 2010
    While the prime minister tries to take a family vacation, the publication of a tell-all by a former politician puts spin doctor Kasper Juul on the edge.
  • 8.2
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    Del og hersk

    episode S1.E9 november 2010
    Allegations of corruption in connection with military spending has consequences even for the prime minister's husband, who has accepted a new job.
  • 8.1
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    Første tirsdag i oktober

    episode S1.E10 november 2010
    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?
  • 7.9
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    89.000 børn

    episode S2.E1 june 2012
    Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg is visiting soldiers stationed in Afghanistan when their encampment comes under attack, claiming the lives of several soldiers.
  • 8.1
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    I Bruxelles kan ingen høre dig skrige

    episode S2.E2 october 2011
    Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg must appoint a new EU Commissioner. Sejro would seem the obvious choice, but Birgitte is surprised when he not only turns down the post but sees it as a personal slight. Who can she appoint?
  • 7.9
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    Den sidste arbejder

    episode S2.E3 october 2011
    The coalition government is preparing to introduce a new reform package - "A Common Future". But attempts to get agreement on the reforms causes Labour leader Bjorn Marrot serious problems - in the media and within his own party.
  • 8.2
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    Op til kamp

    episode S2.E4 october 2011
    Troels Hoxenhaven exploits the hijack of a Danish ship by Somali pirates to try and raise his profile. However, sexual indiscretions by both Hoxenhaven and Birgitte Nyborg force a confrontation with Ekspres editor Laugesen.
  • 7.8
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    Plant et træ

    episode S2.E5 october 2011
    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.
  • 8.1
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    Hvad Indad Tabes, Skal Udad Vindes - Del II

    episode S2.E8 november 2011
    The peace talks between North and South Kharun begin in Copenhagen but Birgitte has her work cut out for her as first an outbreak of fresh fighting, then Chinese involvement and finally media revelations threaten the talks.
  • 8.1
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    Privatlivets fred

    episode S2.E9 november 2011
    Laura's illness becomes much worse and Birgitte agrees to her daughter being admitted to a private hospital. But Birgitte's own tax reforms cause issues sparking a media circus, forcing the Prime Minister to make a shock decision.
  • 8.2
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    En bemærkning af særlig karakter

    episode S2.E10 november 2011
    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.
  • 7.6
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    I Danmark er jeg født

    episode S3.E1 october 2013
    Birgitte has left politics and is a well-paid speaker siting on several boards. Her old friend Bent Sejro tries to persuade her to re-enter politics. Katrine and Kasper juggle their careers and parenthood.
  • 7.7
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    Den enes død...

    episode S3.E4 january 2013
    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.
  • 7.9
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    Du skal ikke bedrive hor

    episode S3.E5 february 2013
    There's unrest amongst the New Democrats when the sex trade is put on the agenda. Police find 3 women who've been forced to have sex against their will. This causes the parties to discuss the need for a law prohibiting the purchase of sex.
  • 7.7
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    Fortidens sønner

    episode S3.E6 february 2013
    The ex-communist professor joins The New Democrats Party.
  • 7.8
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    Faldet

    episode S3.E7 february 2013
    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.
  • 8
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    Man har et standpunkt...

    episode S3.E8 february 2013
    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?
  • 8.2
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    Fornuft og følelse

    episode S3.E9 march 2013
    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?
  • 8.4
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    Valget

    episode S3.E10 march 2013
    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.