The Border
On the extreme edge of Europe lies...
On HBO
A grim, procedural crime thriller centered on a border guard's investigation into a bombing that killed his unit, balancing mystery with the weight of personal loss.
After a bombing attack at the Poland–Ukraine border which killed his friends from the Border Guard, Captain Wiktor Rebrow tries to unravel the mystery and figure out what happened and who is behind it all.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Border scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Border violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is The Border sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does The Border leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Border easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Border
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Border
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Border, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Border, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Border, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
