The Border, created by Jerremy Hole, Lindalee Tracy, Janet MacLean and Peter Raymont is a Canadian drama which airs on more than 20 TV networks including the CBC TV. The creators of the show belong to the White Pine Pictures. Janice Dawe is the executive in charge of production of the TV show. The initial season episodes were directed by Kelly Makin, John Fawcett, Ken Girotti, Bret Sullivan, Michael DeCarlo and Phillip Earnshaw. The budget of the first season of the show was equal to 20 million dollars, and it has been estimated that the total budget per episode of the show is equal to 1.5 million dollars.
This TV series, The Border, has its set in Toronto. The show is about agents belonging to fictional Immigration and Customs Security. The actual CIS was created by the Canadian government in order to effectively tackle the trans border matters which relate to the national security of Canada that includes smuggling and terrorism. The show however was later on cancelled following the airing of the initial three seasons.
The Borderhad a fast paced and extremely hard driving set and deals with the effects of the 9/11. After the incident of 9/11, there were many changes that took place in America and Canada. The show deals with the crisis in security, terrorist infiltrations and actions across the border. Moreover, there is also another important thing shown by the show which is trafficking of pretty much everything including enriched uranium and abducted children.
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Some have termed The Border as the best Canadian series to ever have been created. The show is said to have acute depiction of things and how the events took place in reality. Those who were actually in Canada and saw these changes taking place in their beloved country have said to relate to the show because of its natural depiction. Fans of the show were left in complete distress after the production house decided to cancel the production of the show, after three seasons. The show brought something different to the table as most dramas these days are based on love stories, teenage high school drama, romance, gossips and other medical related shows have been gracing the TV screens for long. Users got something different to watch due to this show. The cast of actors of the show has also received massive appreciation at the hands of critics and fans.
The Border has a funny side to it, while the story is marked by excellency. Moreover, it is a neutral drama which means that anybody of any age can watch the show, irrespective of their gender. However, due to its rather serious story, it was targeted towards the mature audience and well appreciated by those who fall in the age bracket of 20+ to 50. Canadians are present all over the world and this is why, the drama got loads of appreciation at the hands of the Canadian audience as well as those outside Canada who are interested in world affairs.