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The Best Episodes of Bordertown

Every episode of Bordertown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Bordertown!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Bordertown Season 3 Episode 10 - Chess Story (2)
    7.9/10(209 votes)

    #1 - Chess Story (2)

    S3:E10

    With the city in crisis, Anneli faces an ultimatum, and Kari must decide just how far he's willing to go to stop his nemesis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 10 - The End Game (1)
    7.8/10(304 votes)

    #2 - The End Game (1)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 11 - The End Game (2)
    7.8/10(315 votes)

    #3 - The End Game (2)

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Bordertown Season 3 Episode 1 - The Human Stain
    7.7/10(268 votes)

    #4 - The Human Stain

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Bordertown Season 3 Episode 9 - Chess Story (1)
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    #5 - Chess Story (1)

    S3:E9

    A mysterious outbreak leaves Kari locked down in a hospital ward — just as he and the team brace for the return of Lasse Maasalo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Bordertown Season 3 Episode 8 - The Lady in the Looking-Glass (2)
    7.6/10(190 votes)

    #6 - The Lady in the Looking-Glass (2)

    S3:E8

    Shocking news and an unsettling encounter stoke tensions in the community. Kari leaps into action after finding Janina's diary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dolls' House (3)
    7.5/10(406 votes)

    #7 - The Dolls' House (3)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 6 - The Fury (1)
    7.5/10(322 votes)

    #8 - The Fury (1)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 8 - The Lady in the Lake (1)
    7.5/10(307 votes)

    #9 - The Lady in the Lake (1)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 4 - The Rite of Spring (2)
    7.5/10(249 votes)

    #10 - The Rite of Spring (2)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 5 - Cat’s Cradle (1)
    7.5/10(227 votes)

    #11 - Cat’s Cradle (1)

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 6 - Cat’s Cradle (2)
    7.5/10(231 votes)

    #12 - Cat’s Cradle (2)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 7 - Bloodmaid (1)
    7.5/10(217 votes)

    #13 - Bloodmaid (1)

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Bordertown Season 3 Episode 2 - The Human Beast (1)
    7.5/10(197 votes)

    #14 - The Human Beast (1)

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 2 - The Dolls' House (2)
    7.4/10(429 votes)

    #15 - The Dolls' House (2)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fury (2)
    7.4/10(313 votes)

    #16 - The Fury (2)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lady in the Lake (2)
    7.4/10(298 votes)

    #17 - The Lady in the Lake (2)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 1 - Five Finger Exercise (1)
    7.4/10(271 votes)

    #18 - Five Finger Exercise (1)

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 2 - Five Finger Exercise (2)
    7.4/10(240 votes)

    #19 - Five Finger Exercise (2)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 3 - The Rite of Spring (1)
    7.4/10(241 votes)

    #20 - The Rite of Spring (1)

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 8 - Bloodmaid (2)
    7.4/10(215 votes)

    #21 - Bloodmaid (2)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 1 - The Dolls' House (1)
    7.3/10(514 votes)

    #22 - The Dolls' House (1)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Bordertown Season 1 Episode 5 - Dragonflies (2)
    7.3/10(346 votes)

    #23 - Dragonflies (2)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Bordertown Season 2 Episode 9 - Without a Shadow (1)
    7.3/10(225 votes)

    #24 - Without a Shadow (1)

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Bordertown Season 3 Episode 7 - The Lady in the Looking-Glass (1)
    7.3/10(193 votes)

    #25 - The Lady in the Looking-Glass (1)

    S3:E7

    The ritualistic murder of a young swimming instructor draws the team to a conservative religious community teeming with secrets.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Chess Story (2)" is the best rated episode of "Bordertown". It scored 7.9/10 based on 209 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/2/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The End Game (1)".