It is set during the 1880s in a small town that straddles the United States and Canadian border, and law enforcement duties are shared between a U.S.

[3] A 1989 newspaper article stated that contracts were being prepared for the series to air in France, Italy, and several other European countries.

A 1989 article stated that the general store held "an array of merchandise worthy of the finest western museum.

On December 12, 2012, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment released Bordertown- The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.

[10] On January 6, 2015 Echo Bridge Home Entertainment released Bordertown & Gold: Complete Collection on DVD.