Bordertown (TV series)

infobox television
show_name = Bordertown


caption =
format = Western / Drama
runtime = approx. 0:23 (per episode)
creator =
producer = Stéphane Reichel,
Lionel E. Siegel,
Jana Veverka
executive_producer = Robert Lantos
starring = Richard Comar,
John H. Brennan,
Sophie Barjac
country = USA
Canada
network = Family
CTV
first_aired = January 7, 1989
last_aired = March 17, 1991
num_episodes = 78
website =
imdb_id = 0096551
tv_com_id = 6121 |

"Bordertown" is a Canadian-American television western-drama series that aired from 1989 to 1991. It depicts the town formerly known as Pemmican that was later renamed Bordertown when the western border between the United States and Canada was surveyed in 1880, dividing the town.

Premise

Pemmican was a town in the western plains of North America near the 49^th parallel (49° north latitude). It took until 1880 until the border was surveyed in the area of Pemmican, at which time it was found that the town straddled the border. In fact, the border goes through the local law enforcement office. In order to have proper and legal law enforcement, both Clive Bennett (John H. Brennan) and Jack Craddock (Richard Comar) have been stationed in the town. Clive is a corporal in the North West Mounted Police, and was formerly stationed in Toronto. Jack is a U.S. Marshal, a former Texas Ranger, and a veteran of the Confederate army.

Each of these law officers is courting the fancy of Marie Dumont (Sophie Barjac). Marie and her physician/husband (Jaque), both from Paris, lived in Bordertown until he died, leaving Marie a widow. Marie is also the town's doctor and proprietor of the local general store. Marie has adopted Lucy, a girl whose parents have died.

Joanna Radway (Donna Carroll White) is a widow, owner of a local ranch and head of the local Women for Temperance Committee.

Zack Denny (Duncan Fraser) is the proprietor of the local saloon and roadhouse.

Sally Duffield (Beverley Elliott) is proprietor of the local boarding house and an employee at Marie's general store.

Wendell MacWherter (Paul Batten) is the local banker (managing a branch of the bank headquartered in Helena) and owner of the livery stable. He is also courting Sally Duffield.

Production information

The show was filmed on location at Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada. The French title is "Les Deux font la loi".

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DVD releases

Platinum Disc Corp has released a 4-disc boxset of "Bordertown" on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time. The set features 2 episodes from Season 1 and all of Season 3. These same episodes were previously released in 4 volume collections. It is not known if the remaining episodes will be released in the future.

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