Bordertown

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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Seasons

1. The Dolls' House (1)

Air Date: 2016-10-16

Seeking a simpler life, detective Kari Sorjonen and his family move to a quiet lakeside town, where he's immediately called in to solve a murder.

2. The Dolls' House (2)

Air Date: 2016-10-23

While Sorjonen and team inspiect the new crime scene, Katia's mother searches for clues at the resort. A reporter begins digging into Sorjonen's past.

3. The Dolls' House (3)

Air Date: 2016-10-30

Lena tracks down a crucial clue to the kidnapper's identity. Johanna's secrets catch up with her. Degerman reaches out to Paulina.

4. Dragonflies (1)

Air Date: 2016-11-06

As Sorjonen investigates the suspicious death of a drug squad officer, Janina is drawn into a circle of teens planning an epic, drug-fueled party.

5. Dragonflies (2)

Air Date: 2016-11-13

A second death linked to the pills prompts Sorjonen to travel to St. Petersburg with a new team member. At the party, an uncomfortable scene unfolds.

6. The Fury (1)

Air Date: 2016-11-20

The team investigates a Europol tip on a dogfighting ring, and Hannu-Pekka asks Kari for help after his date with an escort takes an alarming turn.

7. The Fury (2)

Air Date: 2016-11-27

Lena goes undercover at a fight club, straining her relation ship with Katia. A colleague slips Sorjonen troubling information about their target.

8. The Lady in the Lake (1)

Air Date: 2016-12-04

A woman found alive in a fish trap at the bottom of the lake presents an unsettling new challenge for the team. A politician asks Taina for a favor.

9. The Lady in the Lake (2)

Air Date: 2016-12-11

Called to the scene of a deadly crash, Sorjonen tries to connect the dots between Elina and the stolen car. Pauliina moves ahead with her secret plan.

10. The End Game (1)

Air Date: 2016-12-18

Sorjonen's worlds collide when Janina wakes up spattered in blood and finds herself at the center of a murder investigation.

11. The End Game (2)

Air Date: 2016-12-25

Desperate to clear Janina's name, Sorjonen races to piece together fragments from different crime scenes and catch the suspected killer off guard

1. Five Finger Exercise (1)

Air Date: 2018-10-07

Double homicide takes Kari Sorjonen to the other side of the border, where he finds that past isn't where he once left it.

2. Five Finger Exercise (2)

Air Date: 2018-10-14

Sorjonen needs to learn more about Lena's past in order to catch a murderer who has nothing to lose.

3. The Rite of Spring (1)

Air Date: 2018-10-21

A fetus preserved in formaline is found in head of day care center Susanna Lehto's home. Kari's investigations reveal hidden past regarding children.

4. The Rite of Spring (2)

Air Date: 2018-10-28

After learning about Susanna Lehto's past, Sorjonen is the only one who doesn't think the case is solved.

5. Cat’s Cradle (1)

Air Date: 2018-11-04

Sorjonen takes a leave of absence because of his wife. Young man is shot on broad daylight. Niko Uusitalo is chosen to lead the investigations.

6. Cat’s Cradle (2)

Air Date: 2018-11-11

Rooftop killer's case comes near Sorjonen's family. Despite of his dire family situation, Kari promises to catch the killer fast.

7. Bloodmaid (1)

Air Date: 2018-11-18

Old missing person case is re-opened after dead body is found in student housing. Sorjonen must solve one of the most complicated crime scene in VARE's history.

8. Bloodmaid (2)

Air Date: 2018-11-25

Two dead bodies and neither of them is the missing woman. Sorjonen finds something that he's too afraid to tell to his colleagues.

9. Without a Shadow (1)

Air Date: 2018-12-02

Sons of lawyer Laakkonen, Valdek and Nikolai, come to Sorjonen to find their missing mother and step daughter. Old case is re-opened after trace leads back to Russia.

10. Without a Shadow (2)

Air Date: 2018-12-09

Both families, Sorjonen and Jaakkola, have to admit that the past isn't where they left it.

1. The Human Stain

Air Date: 2019-12-01

As Kari and family wrestle with devastating news, Heikkinen calls to ask for help with a kidnapping case, and Katia stands trial for attempted murder.

2. The Human Beast (1)

Air Date: 2019-12-08

Over Niko's objections, Kari dives into a series of grisly crimes that yield more echoes of past cases. Janina grows frustrated with her father.

3. The Human Beast (2)

Air Date: 2019-12-15

As the team races to track down potential victims, Kari scours the country for news of the killer's daughter. A disturbing video captures a new crime.