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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!

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...
Genres:CrimeMysteryDramaComedy
Network:Yle TV1

Best Episodes Summary

"Chess Story (2)" is the best rated episode of "Bordertown". It scored 7.9/10 based on 201 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The End Game (1)".

  • Chess Story (2)
    7.9/10201 votes
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    #1 - Chess Story (2)

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The End Game (1)
    7.8/10295 votes
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    #2 - The End Game (1)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The End Game (2)
    7.7/10307 votes
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    #3 - The End Game (2)

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/25/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Human Stain
    7.7/10257 votes
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    #4 - The Human Stain

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chess Story (1)
    7.7/10161 votes
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    #5 - Chess Story (1)

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lady in the Looking-Glass (2)
    7.6/10181 votes
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    #6 - The Lady in the Looking-Glass (2)

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2020

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dolls' House (3)
    7.5/10398 votes
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    #7 - The Dolls' House (3)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lady in the Lake (1)
    7.5/10298 votes
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    #8 - The Lady in the Lake (1)

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rite of Spring (2)
    7.5/10240 votes
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    #9 - The Rite of Spring (2)

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cat’s Cradle (1)
    7.5/10220 votes
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    #10 - Cat’s Cradle (1)

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cat’s Cradle (2)
    7.5/10223 votes
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    #11 - Cat’s Cradle (2)

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bloodmaid (1)
    7.5/10209 votes
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    #12 - Bloodmaid (1)

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Human Beast (1)
    7.5/10190 votes
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    #13 - The Human Beast (1)

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dolls' House (2)
    7.4/10418 votes
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    #14 - The Dolls' House (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fury (1)
    7.4/10313 votes
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    #15 - The Fury (1)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fury (2)
    7.4/10305 votes
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    #16 - The Fury (2)

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lady in the Lake (2)
    7.4/10288 votes
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    #17 - The Lady in the Lake (2)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Five Finger Exercise (1)
    7.4/10262 votes
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    #18 - Five Finger Exercise (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Five Finger Exercise (2)
    7.4/10233 votes
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    #19 - Five Finger Exercise (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rite of Spring (1)
    7.4/10232 votes
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    #20 - The Rite of Spring (1)

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bloodmaid (2)
    7.4/10206 votes
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    #21 - Bloodmaid (2)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dolls' House (1)
    7.3/10498 votes
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    #22 - The Dolls' House (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lady in the Looking-Glass (1)
    7.3/10182 votes
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    #23 - The Lady in the Looking-Glass (1)

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/2020

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dragonflies (2)
    7.2/10336 votes
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    #24 - Dragonflies (2)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Without a Shadow (1)
    7.2/10217 votes
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    #25 - Without a Shadow (1)

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A