Epigraph: "If an injury is to be done to a man, it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." - Machiavelli
The title of this episode translates to "Ready to Fight" in English.
Original UK air date 12 January 2013, under the title "Battle Ready".
It is mentioned that the Somali pirates chew on khat. Khat is a flowering plant native of Ethiopia and contains the alkaloid cathinone, a stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite and euphoria.
Mille Denesen who stars in the Danish series as Rita plays against type as the glamour girlfriend of the PM's ex husband Philip.