Bordertown(2016) Apr 2026

Originally titled Sorjonen , this series is a cornerstone of "Finnish Noir" and gained international fame via Netflix . It follows Kari Sorjonen, a brilliant but eccentric detective who moves his family to the border town of Lappeenranta to escape the pressures of the capital, only to find the area plagued by gruesome crimes.

A primary driver of the plot is the impact of Kari's obsessive work on his wife, Pauliina (a cancer survivor), and their teenage daughter, Janina. Bordertown(2016)

Many plots involve the complex relationship between Finland and Russia, touching on human trafficking, political corruption, and historical grudges. Series Structure Originally titled Sorjonen , this series is a