Bordertown

Bordertown

Created by Miikko Oikkonen

On Yle TV1

2016–20203 seasons31 episodes60 min7.3 / 10

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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity10

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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