Borderline (2016 TV series)
Borderline is a British mockumentary television comedy series devised by Michael Orton-Toliver and Chris Gau. Narrated by Ralf Little, the series launched on 2 August 2016 on Channel 5. The series follows the activity of customs agents working for Borderline, a fictionalised version of the Border Force, at the fictional Northend Airport.
In contrast to most series, which require the cast to memorise a script, Borderline is "retro-scripted": the cast is given a plot outline to guide them as they improvise their dialogue and actions.
As of December 2016, the series is available on Netflix in select regions.
Production
In February 2016, it was announced that Channel 5 had ordered a new comedy series. The news was revealed by Royle Family star Ralf Little.The first series was filmed at Coventry Airport in March/April 2016.
In August 2016, during the first series run it was announced by Ben Frow that the show had been commissioned for a second series.
Cast
Main
- David Avery as Customs Agent Tariq Mansoor
- Jackie Clune as Chief Customs Inspector Linda Proctor
- David Elms as Customs Agent Clive Hassler
- Liz Kingsman as Customs Agent Andrea "Andy" Church
- Jamie Michie as Senior Customs Agent Grant Brodie
Recurring
- Guz Khan as Mo
- Sunil Patel as Sujan Stevens
- Manoj Anand as Kareem Khan
- Alan Faulkner as David Thompson
- Patricia Drabble as Fran Lewis
- Guy Normas as Steve Marks
- Cameron Moon as Sheikh Mohammed
- Paulina Boneva as Zara Lewis
Notable guest
- Mark Addy as himself
- Jamie Demetriou as DJ Stefano Rocco
- Kerry Howard as Stacey Allen
- Jayde Adams as Celeste Ferguson
- Kris Marshall as Baron
- Elizabeth Berrington as Mary Parfitt
- Josie Lawrence as Eleanor Wilson