Borderline

2016
Borderline

Seasons & Episodes

  • 2
  • 1

EP1 New Terminal Oct 26, 2017

Tariq's vaping upsets the new sniffer dog.

EP2 Strike Oct 26, 2017

Proctor is interviewing candidates for Clive's old job.

EP3 Coffin Nov 02, 2017

A mix-up with coffins causes chaos.

EP4 Transgender Nov 02, 2017

Proctor's vow to give up drinking doesn't last.

EP5 Inspection Nov 09, 2017

The dreaded Mary Parfitt conducts the annual inspection.

EP6 Workshop Nov 09, 2017

A team-building weekend leads to a few surprises.
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Released: 02 August 2016 Ended
Producted By: Little Rock Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.channel5.com/show/borderline
Synopsis

Mockumentary based in the border security office of fictional Northend Airport, a small provincial airport which may lack a little in glamour, but still must abide by the same rules as larger international airports

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dillonj-95444 This show is great. The awkward humour is done perfectly, and the characters definitely draw you in. I've found myself laughing many times and even repeating jokes. The show's hilarious. Do not trust the reviewers who say it's "like the Office"... In a sense it is, as it's a mockumentary, but the people who are posting those reviews are comparing it to the Office (USA) because they are more than likely unaware that the Office (USA) took British humor and used Ameeican actors... They are Americans who think the Office was completely original humor, when it was practically a remake of a UK series by the same name. So they believe it is an Office ripoff...It is not! It is funny, awkward, well-done British humor at it's finest. So if you enjoy shows like that (The Office USA being one of them) then I think you will like this show too!
stephmc30 This show is FUNNY! I found myself drawn into the characters right away and I was legitimately sad when I finished the 6th episode, hoping there would eventually be more. I don't understand all the negative reviews, maybe they're Americans who don't get British wit? (I say that as an American who is thoroughly entertained by it.) My favorite is the review which says it's just a copy of The Office (USA). Does he hate Parks & Rec and Modern Family for the same reason? And does he realize that The Office is a complete ripoff of a British show by the same name?Borderline is understated so if you don't find humor in everyday humanity then this show is not for you. I do and I laughed out loud many times in each episode. I'm a fan and I hope it comes back for another season (or seven).
Good-Will It's been tried before and unless the script is bang on then any attempt to imitate "The Office" is going to fall flat, as this does.Get some decent writers in who can form characters who are believable and empathetic and then write a script that builds our attachment to them, and hopefully contains some jokes.This goes nowhere very fast, so whoever commissioned it deserves to sit through it on an endless loop for however long this rubbish lasts.Then, and only then, will shows that waste everyone's time (and probably a fair amount of money) be killed at birth like this should have been. 3/10 is for the actors who had to struggle with an incredibly poor script.
Khun Kru Mark Another horrible idea that tries (belatedly) to cash in on the success of the office... and doesn't. In fact, this one probably borders on copyright infringement!And again... another idea that could have been really funny with a rich vein of possible classic situations and gags but is instead content to rip off The Office everywhere it can, assuming that because David Brent is a woman, the audience won't notice.The secret filming of the break-room is there, the office phone sound effects are there, the geeky guy is there, the macho warehouse staff (baggage handlers) are there, the childish office games are there, the on-camera confessionals are there...In one scene a drug smuggler openly and successfully tries to bribe a border guard ON CAMERA!Add to that the characters are simply too stupid to be likable and there's nothing left to tune in for. In fact, even the characters in the FAKE situation comedy "When the whistle blows!", also by Ricky Gervais, are better fleshed out and more likable than this cast of infantile twits.About the only bright spot is the appeal of actress Liz Kingsman whose character in this stinker is buried in this imitation comedy. Simply put, this is just horrible.The final line of dialog sums up how I feel about this! ;)