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The theme has become relevant in the upcoming
election in which Danes will pass judgement on Frederiksen's
leadership during three chaotic years, plagued by a pandemic,
war and economic turmoil.
A screenwriter and popular TV chef in Denmark, Adam Price has
won international acclaim for "Borgen", which returned for its
fourth season this year, depicting the experiences of veteran
lawmaker Birgitte Nyborg, played by Sidse Babett Knudsen.
The show, especially popular among Britons with an affinity for
the Nordic Noir genre, has often left Danes baffled over its
ability to foreshadow political developments in Denmark,
including the election of the country's first female prime
minister.
"We have a premise for Borgen ... Can you remain in power and
still remain true to yourself?," Price told Reuters during an
interview in Copenhagen.
In the fourth season, which aired in February, Nyborg evolved
into a darker character focused on clinging to power, drawing
parallels with Frederiksen who has centralised authority around
her office.
"Naturally, we are also inspired by elements in the character of
our current Prime Minister," Price said, adding that Nyborg's
character was also influenced by many other current and former
political personalities.
Critics say Frederiksen's top-down leadership was partly to
blame for the rushed and illegal order to cull all mink in the
country during the coronavirus pandemic, a scandal that could
hurt her chances of returning for another term of office.
Whether Birgitte Nyborg will return for a fifth season was not
up to Price, he said, but a potential new series could take her
to Brussels and the European Union's power centre.
"I'm sure a lot of people in the UK would enjoy that, especially
if we weren't very friendly towards Brussels," Price said.
(Reporting by Nikolaj Skydsgaard, editing by Ed Osmond)
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