TV series

The Border

Name: The Border
Released: 2008
Cast: James McGowan, Graham Abbey, Jonas Chernick, Mark Wilson, Jim Codrington

2008–2010· 3 seasons· 43 min episodesTV-14★ 6.0Canceled

On CBC Television

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Synopsis

The Border is a Canadian drama that aired on CBC Television and 20 other TV networks worldwide. It was created by Peter Raymont, Lindalee Tracey, Janet MacLean and Jeremy Hole of White Pine Pictures. The Executive in Charge of Production is Janice Dawe. Episodes in the first season were directed by John Fawcett, Michael DeCarlo, Ken Girotti, Kelly Makin, Brett Sullivan and Philip Earnshaw. The first season had a total budget of 20 million dollars, with about 1.5 million dollars per episode. The series is set in Toronto and follows agents of the fictitious Immigration and Customs Security agency. ICS was created by the Government of Canada to deal with trans-border matters concerning Canadian national security including terrorism and smuggling. The cancellation of The Border was announced by the CBC after three seasons were aired.

Themes

canada immigration toronto, canada national security

Episodes

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E1 Pockets of VulnerabilityNext upJan 7, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
When CSIS sends a suspect to Syria to be tortured the elite ICS, Squad must race to prove him innocent.
Guest stars: Athena Karkanis (Salah Karim), Ted Atherton (Clifford Holland), Dylan Ramsey (Bomber)
E2 Gray ZoneJan 14, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
ICS Agent Gray Jackson butts heads with a beautiful U.S. Homeland Security Agent when their undercover operation at a Mohawk casino goes awry.
Guest stars: Ted Atherton (Clifford Holland)
E3 Bodies on the GroundJan 21, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
A U.S. rendition flight crash-lands in rural Quebec and ICS must recapture three terrorists before the Americans forcibly intervene.
Guest stars: Ted Atherton (Clifford Holland)
E4 Gross DeceptionsJan 28, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
ICS Director Kessler and U.S. Agent LaGarda clash with disgruntled ex-Airborne soldiers and an elusive arms dealer while hunting for stolen military weapons.
E5 Compromising PositionsFeb 4, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
Major Kessler releases an illegal Russian stripper as a political favour, sparking a scandal that climaxes in murder.
Guest stars: Marcia Bennett (Constance), Kirsten Alter (Detective Menzes), Ted Atherton (Clifford Holland), Alberta Watson (Minister Suzanne Fleischer)
E6 Physical AssetsFeb 11, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
When Gray and Layla bust a human-trafficking operation, they follow a grisly trail to an old adversary.
Guest stars: Ted Atherton (Clifford Holland)
E7 Family ValuesFeb 18, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
ICS helps a movie star enter the country with her newly adopted son: a Sudanese refugee with a dark past and an even darker secret.
Guest stars: Alberta Watson (Minister Suzanne Fleischer)
E8 Enemy ContactFeb 25, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
ICS races to prevent a deadly terrorist attack in the heart of Toronto.
Guest stars: Karen Robinson (Dr. DeFilipo), Alberta Watson (Minister Suzanne Fleischer)
E9 Restricted AccessMar 3, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
Kessler, Gray, and Layla are trapped aboard a quarantined freighter with a captain who's accused of murdering stowaways.
E10 Normalizing RelationsMar 10, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
ICS must prevent the assassination of a visiting Cuban diplomat who has a surprising connection to U.S. Agent Bianca Lagarda.
Guest stars: Ted Atherton (Clifford Holland), Santiago Garcia (Reydel)
E11 Civil DisobedienceMar 17, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
When his daughter takes part in an anti-nuclear rally, Kessler is suspected of leaking classified information that leads directly to nuclear sabotage.
Guest stars: Martin Roach (Security Guard), Alberta Watson (Minister Suzanne Fleischer)
E12 Grave ConcernMar 24, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
ICS must find a sadistic kidnapper before he auctions off his 12-year-old victim on a pedophile website.
Guest stars: Samantha Weinstein (Katie Johanson)
E13 BlowbackMar 31, 2008 · 43 min
Synopsis
Kessler discovers a Croatian war criminal has been granted amnesty, and must struggle with demons from his own past in Bosnia.
Guest stars: Nina Dobrev (Maia), Alberta Watson (Minister Suzanne Fleischer)