Bordertown
Created by Miikko Oikkonen
On Yle TV1
A Nordic noir crime drama that balances procedural investigation with the psychological toll of violent crime on a detective and his family in a remote border town.
The story of DI Kari Sorjonen of the Serious Crime Unit in Lappeenranta, his family, and his investigations into a variety of harrowing homicides around the border area.
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Questions people ask
Is Bordertown one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of series.
Is Bordertown sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Bordertown violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Bordertown scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Bordertown leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Bordertown easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Bordertown, and what each one shares →
Like Bordertown
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bordertown
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bordertown, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bordertown, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bordertown, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
