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Border Patrol

Seen it?

2002 | 15 seasons | 25 min | Documentary, Reality

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
15 seasons and 155 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 65 hours in all.
What might put you off
A big time investment at 15 seasons.

Border Patrol is a New Zealand reality television series, focusing on the Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme. They are checking through packages, travelers and goods to find if they try to smugle prohibited or undeclared goods. They have trained staff, dogs and technology to find this out.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 15 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 12002 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 212 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 314 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 42009 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52010 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 62012 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 72015 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82016 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92017 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 102018 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 112019 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 122021 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 132022 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 142025 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 152026 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

  • Timothy BalmeNarrator (voice)