Shocking is an understatement

December 22nd's season finale cliffhanger of The Border left many of us in tears, and in a state of WHAT THE!?!??!!

Sheer panic and anxiety had officially ensued with the slew of questions left unanswered...Who was blown up? Who escaped? Who was shot? Who was killed off the show?

Whatever happened, it was something big and tragic, made clear by witness of Kessler's received call...and consequent silent-mimed-token-bad-news-reaction shot. This resulted in him transmitting said news to Gray, Carver and others who immediately broke down in hysterics...and fade to black.

This ending has left viewers with many questions, and much elapsed time until the next season is hashed out for CBC's fall '09 lineup. I happen to have a little insider scoop, but can only hint, because although it's just one detail, it's a HUGE spoiler. And the reaction will be SHOCK, SHOCKING and more SHOCK, followed by gut wrenching sadness, and did I mention SHOCK?  For lack of a better word, the season finale's outcome will speak for itself, and shock is truly an understatement.

On Monday, October 27th, a new episode of the Border, "Peak Oil", airs on the CBC, raising a plethora of ethical questions surrounding eco terrorism, and the acts committed by environmental extremist groups. Every case is different, though I can't help but wonder, are terrorist acts in support of an environmental cause counter productive, or proactive? And are the true eco terrorists the oil based companies themselves, or the organizations committed to fighting against them?

EPISODE 3 of THE BORDER -THANKSGIVING MONDAY

Episode 2 down, and lots of drama to go. With 2 weeks of The Border under our belts, we can now get ready to be glued to our seats again on Thanksgiving Monday. Small confession...I've already watched Episode 3, and it's really nicely done. Intricate story line, new characters that are oh-so-sneaky and edgy, amazing acting across the board, sharp camera work and editing...you'll have to wait till Monday to find out, but trust me when I say, The Border will not disappoint. After you're stuffed with turkey, take a load off, relax, and let The Border do the rest of the entertaining for the night.

203 - Floral Tribute                                                            

Written by Greg Nelson, Directed by Phil Earnshaw

Shipments of poisoned African heroin are hitting the streets of Toronto.  Junkies start dying from the toxic drugs and ICS must race to track down the smugglers.   The investigation leads them to a Kenyan flower merchant, his troubled daughter, and a mysterious English woman named Abi Mitchell.  As Kessler zeroes in on the African smugglers, Mitchell gives him much more that he bargained for.

 

Episode 2 of the Border is gearing up to very exciting...I've read the script and it's full of twists, as well as a few sexy moments between 2 characters whose relationship we've been waiting with baited breath to see develop. I'm genuinely excited to watch it play out on Monday night. 

Catch the show at its regular 9pm EST (9:30 NT) timeslot on CBC.

Synopsis below:

 

202 - Target of Opportunity                                                

Written by Denis McGrath

Directed by Michael DeCarlo

An international assassin, Monita Persaud, turns up in downtown Toronto.   Her target: a political cartoonist who has enraged the Muslim world.  The ICS squad, with the help of US Homeland Security Special Agent Bianca LaGarda, tracks down Persaud, only to discover a more ominous conspiracy.  It’s what Monita Persaud doesn’t know that poses the greatest threat -- to the life of one of the ICS squad.

The Border is Back! 

Season 2 Premiere 

Monday, September 29th 

@ 9pm on CBC

Stop Loss - episode 1

The Border is back for its Second Season, and the Premiere episode is not to be missed: Monday, Sept. 29th at 9pm EST (9:30pm NT) on CBC. It should be of interest to many, as it deals with the Bush administration's Stop Loss policy...see description below:

201 - Stop Loss Written by Janet MacLean

Directed by John Fawcett

Three American soldiers plunge into the Niagara River and swim to Canada. Deserters, refusing to return to Iraq under the U.S.’s “stop loss” policy, they seek refugee status in Canada. Major Mike Kessler and his Immigration and Customs Security (ICS) Squad are forced to deal with the fallout -- from Canadian anti-war protestors to an incensed American four-star general. One of the soldiers has a psychotic breakdown forcing Major Kessler to face his worst nightmare