Based on the fictional federal agency, Immigration and Custom Security (ICS), The Border is a drama series that explores Canadian and US life post 9/11. This drama lifts stories from the headlines to fuel an action-packed dramatic series about maintaining security in today's world. The series is set in Toronto and follows agents of the fictional Immigration and Customs Security, an agency created by the Government of Canada to deal with trans-border matters concerning Canadian national security including terrorism and smuggling.

This fast-paced, hard-driving dramatic series is set against the backdrop of today’s fear-driven world. It dares to ask the provocative questions: how much will you give up to feel safe? And when safety and security smack up against freedom and fear – when do you know if you’ve crossed the line?

The members of the elite Immigration and Customs Security (ICS) Unit face these tough questions every day. They handle most dangerous and serious border security cases.  They chase terrorists and drug smugglers, and deal with the trafficking of everything from illegal organs, to enriched uranium, to abducted children.

The border they face isn’t just an arbitrary line between nations. In a world that grows even smaller, the complexities of competing national interests, turf wars, intelligence, and top level deals make for allegiances and alliances that grow murkier overnight. Deals made behind closed doors in Ottawa, Washington or London force our team into situations where the right choice is never clear.

Out on the front lines, the men and women of ICS see the human factor, up close. They confront humanity at its best and worst. They strive to make sense of their orders, overcome their own personal prejudices, and maintain a clear-eyed decency, while answering the call of duty. It’s a duty that takes its toll in sleepless nights, haunting choices, and uncertain actions. It’s a relentless, exciting, high-pressure balancing act.

With strong, topical stories, sharp editing, and a visually compelling style, THE BORDER’s high-tech approach brings a cool lens to the grit of urban life. In THE BORDER, everyone watches or is watched. Inside the sleek, stylish ICS Headquarters, a bank of monitors can display faces from every country, every race, every religion and political faction. Some are friends, some are foes – and some are both. It’s up to our unit to distinguish one from the other. And all that’s at stake is the safety of the country, and the soul of people.