Katrine
Fønsmark
TV1 anchor
Katrine is Birgitte's younger counterpart; her professional goals interfere with her personal ones. As she climbs up the ladder at TV1, she discovers, much to her disappointment, that the lines of ethics are blurred in the ratings game of broadcast journalism.
Portrayed by: Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
Birgitte's press advisor/speech writer, Katrine's ex-boyfriend. The reporter used to date the spin doctor when they were both starting out their careers as journalists. She dumped Kasper when she realized she couldn't fully trust him -- something she still struggles with today. But even when they fight, they're there for one another when it matters most.
Prime Minister, Moderate Party Leader. Katrine's best TV1 interviews are always with Birgitte, with whom she shares an unspoken bond. Katrine has never admitted to it, but it's obvious that she admires her success as Denmark's first female PM. She also respects the fact that Birgitte fights to preserve freedom of the press anytime it's challenged.
Express Editor-in-Chief, former Labor Party Leader. Like most women, Katrine loathes shuavensistic Laugesen. She let her gender bias slip when interviewing the Express editor-in-chief and Business Minister Henriette Klitgaard about Laugesen's sexist smear campaign against her during Henriette's crusade to pass a gender equality bill.
Defence Minister. Katrine's investigative reporting, which was partly fueled by Hans' patronization, leads her to find dirt on the minister. She discovered that the politician accepted bribes when selecting the military's new fighter plane.
Justice Minister, Labor Party Deputy Leader. Katrine ambushes him during a TV1 interview by cutting to an expert who says the CIA mostly likely installed the hidden cameras discovered at Solidarity Party headquarters. Troels had feigned ignorance about CIA involvement.
TV1 chief editor. Katrine and her boss butt heads more than any other characters on the show. While she acts ethically and pursues stories of news value, Torben does whatever it takes to appease the network's big shots -- even if it means abandoning their government watchdog duties.
Express reporter, former TV1 political analyst. Katrine admires Hanne's talent and investigative reporting skills. She continues to respect the veteran journalist even when Hanne publicly accuses her of getting her fired and sleeping her way to the top (neither was true).
TV1 editor. Pia is one of the few people in the newsroom who actually stands up for Katrine and supports the angles she decides to take with her stories.
TV1 makeup artist. The makeup artist is also Katrine's friend. She playfully teases Katrine when she's dating her spin instructor, who's all body, no brains.
TV1 reporter. Katrine and Ulrik are always competing for the same stories. Katrine usually lands all the interviews with Birgitte and her ministers because of her relationship with Kasper. She's also a more talented reporter, but Ulrik would never admit that.
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