Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

pseawrig This show is very noir. The protagonist does some very bad things, but for what he thinks are the right reasons. In perfect noir style, none of the characters are who they seem to be. Each is pursuing a hidden agenda. As a consequence, the story unfolds in layers. Also in noir style, the story world has a nightmare quality to it. It traps the protagonist at every turn. If you like shows like The Bridge (SE), The Killing, Marcella, Case, and Trapped, you'll probably like this one too. Just the cinematography is incredible, but the story telling is first rate as well . . . as long as you are willing to pay close attention. It's in Norwegian with English subtitles.

philmic-79680 This is one of the best acted, most cinematic shows I've ever seen. I keep referring to it as a film.

ronaldlleonardo It is slow moving and I am lost. Why is it so slow? Am I missing something? Where are the supposedly oblique opaque subtle clues? Last night I fell asleep numerous times watching episode 3. Why is the protagonist lowering himself deeper into the muck? I feel really bad about myself for not liking this series after episode 1 because I am a big fan of nordic noir mysteries and usually tell my wife what is going to happen long before it does because I am that good at deciphering plot devices and dramatic foreshadowing. I just don't like the protagonist. His portrayal is chaff in the wind. The female detective appears so far to be much more capable. He on the other hand doesn't seem to be able to get his act together. He just stands there and stares in the abyss, which is supposed to be of his own making, but really was destined to happen because of this brother's lies. So frustrating...... I am going to try to view the second half of episode 3 without falling into a coma as a consequence of my viewing despair. Good luck plowing through this. Are nordics always so calm and stoic? I prefer the Italian and Spanish mysteries wherein the actors actually emote.

msghall I enjoyed this series, despite the frustrating ending designed to provide a cliffhanger for the next season, not yet available on Netflix. While the series as a whole is quite enjoyable, the silliness of some choices by the lead actor can only be a result of the writers not being clever enough to devise more believable plot twists. You are left a few times feeling cheated and not just by the less-than-satisfying ending, but by the palm-to-forehead choices of the actors. I am looking forward to the next season but not holding my breath. At best a pleasant and sometimes involving diversion, 'Borderliner' needs better writing in terms of plot development to fully achieve its goals.