Canadian Crime Caper: Cocaine, Cops, and Close Calls

The crime caper, known as The Borderline in its native Canada, unfolds in the picturesque Thousand Islands region, a liminal space between Ontario and New York. The series, retitled The Murder Line, centers on police detective Henry "Hank" Roland, who is compelled to protect his old schoolmate Tommy from justice. This decision pulls Hank, a man striving to shed his past as a boxer and participant in youthful schemes, deeper into illegal activities.

Concurrently, a spirited young woman named Ruby finds her drug dealer boyfriend dead from an overdose. She quickly becomes involved in the illicit trade, leading to further complications and a second holdall of cocaine being implicated. The narrative also introduces Erica Ross, a by-the-book border patrol detective poised to expose Hank's compromised position.

The show adopts a light, often farcical tone towards its grim subject matter, with multiple deaths occurring in the first episode treated with a playful touch. A notable character is May Ferguson, a drug lord portrayed with a caricatured British accent by Minnie Driver, adding a unique flavor to the criminal underworld depicted.