Series synopsis
Bordertown is an American drama crime mystery television series that premiered on FOX on January 3, 2016. It ended on May 22, 2016. It was created by Mark Hentemann. It stars Zach Villa, Judah Friedlander, Hank Azaria and Missi Pyle.
The comedy, which takes place in a fictitious desert town near the U.S.-Mexico border, centers on the intertwining daily lives of neighbors Bud Buckwald and Ernesto Gonzales. Bud, a married father of three, is a Border Patrol agent who feels threatened by the cultural changes that have transformed his neighborhood. Living next door is Ernesto, an industrious Mexican immigrant and father of four, who is proud to be making it in America. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their families be ...
Premise
The comedy, which takes place in a fictitious desert town near the U.S.-Mexico border, centers on the intertwining daily lives of neighbors Bud Buckwald and Ernesto Gonzales. Bud, a married father of three, is a Border Patrol agent who feels threatened by the cultural changes that have transformed his neighborhood. Living next door is Ernesto, an industrious Mexican immigrant and father of four, who is proud to be making it in America. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their families become bound by friendship, romance and conflict.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zach Villa as Carlos Sanchez
- Judah Friedlander as Sanford Buckwald
- Hank Azaria as Bud Buckwald
- Missi Pyle as Gert Buckwald
- Jacqueline Pinol as Pepito Gonzalez
- Efren Ramirez as Ruiz
- Alex Borstein as Janice Buckwald
- John Viener as Steve Hernandez
Supporting cast
- Chris Sheridan as Coach Clark
- Mark Hentemann as Darryl Muncie
- Stephanie Escajeda as Maria
- Nicholas Gonzalez as J.C.
- Carlos Alazraqui as Placido/El Coyote
- BJ Porter as Donovan Cobb
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 33 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 3, 2016 | May 22, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 7, 2018 | December 9, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 10 | December 1, 2019 | February 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Engagement Bud is enraged when he finds out that his daughter Becky is engaged to J.C., Ernesto’s nephew who just graduated from college. Meanwhile, a staunch anti-immigration law is passed which eventually leads to J.C.’s deportation, much to Bud’s delight. |
January 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
Borderwall Bud fights to get a border wall constructed using confiscated drug money, only to have the wall destroy the economy, leaving him jobless. He then begins smuggling immigrants under the wall to make ends meet . |
January 10, 2016 |
| 3 |
MegaChurch The reverend of Bud’s megachurch asks Bud to lure Ernesto, the town’s biggest church donor, away from the local Mexican Catholic church, to help fill their coffers. Ernesto is seduced by the glitziness of the church, and the reverend schemes to bring over all the other Mexican residents by “Hispandering,” to Bud’s horror. Bud and Ernesto team up to restore the status quo, but their plan backfires. |
January 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Five Finger Exercise (1) Double homicide takes Kari Sorjonen to the other side of the border, where he finds that past isn't where he once left it. |
October 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
Five Finger Exercise (2) Sorjonen needs to learn more about Lena's past in order to catch a murderer who has nothing to lose. |
October 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Rite of Spring (1) A fetus preserved in formaline is found in head of day care center Susanna Lehto's home. Kari's investigations reveal hidden past regarding children. |
October 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Human Stain As Kari and family wrestle with devastating news, Heikkinen calls to ask for help with a kidnapping case, and Katia stands trial for attempted murder. |
December 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Human Beast (1) Over Niko's objections, Kari dives into a series of grisly crimes that yield more echoes of past cases. Janina grows frustrated with her father. |
December 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Human Beast (2) As the team races to track down potential victims, Kari scours the country for news of the killer's daughter. A disturbing video captures a new crime. |
December 15, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 22, 2016 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |