The Border
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.
Cast: James McGowan, Graham Abbey, Jonas Chernick
13 episodes
1. Pockets of VulnerabilityWhen CSIS sends a suspect to Syria to be tortured the elite ICS, Squad must race to prove him innocent.TV-14CC43minJan 7, 2008
2. Gray ZoneICS Agent Gray Jackson butts heads with a beautiful U.S. Homeland Security Agent when their undercover operation at a Mohawk casino goes awry.TV-14CC43minJan 14, 2008
3. Bodies on the GroundA U.S. rendition flight crash-lands in rural Quebec and ICS must recapture three terrorists before the Americans forcibly intervene.TV-14CC43minJan 21, 2008
4. Gross DeceptionsICS Director Kessler and U.S. Agent LaGarda clash with disgruntled ex-Airborne soldiers and an elusive arms dealer while hunting for stolen military weapons.TV-14CC43minJan 28, 2008
5. Compromising PositionsMajor Kessler releases an illegal Russian stripper as a political favour, sparking a scandal that climaxes in murder.TV-14CC43minFeb 4, 2008
6. Physical AssetsWhen Gray and Layla bust a human-trafficking operation, they follow a grisly trail to an old adversary.TV-14CC43minFeb 11, 2008
7. Family ValuesICS helps a movie star enter the country with her newly adopted son: a Sudanese refugee with a dark past and an even darker secret.TV-14CC43minFeb 18, 2008
8. Enemy ContactICS races to prevent a deadly terrorist attack in the heart of Toronto.TV-14CC43minFeb 25, 2008
9. Restricted AccessKessler, Gray, and Layla are trapped aboard a quarantined freighter with a captain who's accused of murdering stowaways.TV-14CC43minMar 3, 2008
10. Normalizing RelationsICS must prevent the assassination of a visiting Cuban diplomat who has a surprising connection to U.S. Agent Bianca Lagarda.TV-14CC43minMar 10, 2008
11. Civil DisobedienceWhen his daughter takes part in an anti-nuclear rally, Kessler is suspected of leaking classified information that leads directly to nuclear sabotage.TV-14CC43minMar 17, 2008
12. Grave ConcernICS must find a sadistic kidnapper before he auctions off his 12-year-old victim on a pedophile website.TV-14CC43minMar 24, 2008
13. BlowbackKessler discovers a Croatian war criminal has been granted amnesty, and must struggle with demons from his own past in Bosnia.TV-14CC43minMar 31, 2008
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The Border
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Peter Raymont
