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The Finnish Series “Bordertown” on Netflix is a Sapiosexual’s Dream
One of the best crime dramas on Netflix hails from Finland
The third season of “Bordertown” is available on Netflix. If the series ended today, viewers would crave more while imagining the possibilities if the story continued.
Premise
Kari Sorjonen, played brilliantly by Ville Virtanen, is an investigator with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Helsinki, Finland. The stress of work, mixed with his idiosyncratic methods, puts tension on his home life. His wife Paulina, beautifully portrayed by Matleena Kuusniemi, has just beaten brain cancer and pleads with Kari for a lifestyle change.
Kari and Paulina, along with their daughter Janina — played with controlled power by Olivia Ainali, move to Lappeenranta, Finland. Kari joins the newly-formed Serious Crimes Unit with the intention of having dinner with his family each night.
Season 1 Recap
Kari’s quest for a quieter life doesn’t last long as a murder victim is found on shore.
As Kari begins his work, the series also follows Lena Jaakkola, played commandingly by Anu Sinisalo. Lena works for the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia. She is following the trail of her missing…
