The Borderline (2025–2025)

TV ShowEndedCraveDrama, Crime1 season, 6 episodes
The Borderline posterReview score: 69%

Plot

A border town cop uncovers an illegal drug trade tied to his childhood friend and a ruthless British crime syndicate operating in the scenic 1000 Islands region between Canada and the U.S.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Borderline S01E02Strange RiverS01E02 · 1.3Despite trying to cover his own tracks, things keep getting worse for Henry as Erica's investigation turns up more and more connections with Henry's past.
  2. 02The Borderline S01E01Blue BeetleS01E01 · 1.0The aftermath of a stolen cocaine shipment upends many lives in a small 1000 Islands town - from criminals to cops to comic book nerds.
  3. 03The Borderline S01E03No Loose EndsS01E03 · 1.0A New York Kingpin sends his top brass to the 1000 Islands to track down the missing drugs, while Ruby and Miles, and the drugs everyone is after, go into hiding.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2026Aired 1.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Borderline S01E01Blue BeetleFebruary 8, 2026 1.0The aftermath of a stolen cocaine shipment upends many lives in a small 1000 Islands town - from criminals to cops to comic book nerds.
  2. S01E02The Borderline S01E02Season's bestStrange RiverFebruary 15, 2026 1.3Despite trying to cover his own tracks, things keep getting worse for Henry as Erica's investigation turns up more and more connections with
  3. S01E03The Borderline S01E03No Loose EndsFebruary 22, 2026 1.0A New York Kingpin sends his top brass to the 1000 Islands to track down the missing drugs, while Ruby and Miles, and the drugs everyone is
  4. S01E04The Borderline S01E04No Room at the No Tell MotelMarch 1, 2026 1.0In the middle of the night, everyone finds themselves at The Heron Motel, where each room tells a different story of madness and mayhem.
  5. S01E05The Borderline S01E05BonesMarch 8, 2026 1.0A series of flashbacks shed light on Henry and Tommy's mysterious dark history together while in present day, more secrets are uncovered. No
  6. S01E06The Borderline S01E06Long Time RunningMarch 15, 2026 1.0In the climactic conclusion, all of the secrets, lies and shady dealings finally come to a head, turning The Heron parking lot into an epic

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Stephen AmellStephen AmellOfficer Henry RolandHamza HaqHamza HaqTommy HawleyTamara PodemskiTamara PodemskiErica RossMinnie DriverMinnie DriverMay FergusonThomas CraigThomas CraigGazJeremy WatsonJeremy WatsonMilesKate CorbettKate CorbettLivAnna DouglasAnna DouglasJulie Roland

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