It was created by Peter Raymont, Lindalee Tracey, Janet MacLean and Jeremy Hole of White Pine Pictures.

Episodes in the first season were directed by John Fawcett, Michael DeCarlo, Ken Girotti, Kelly Makin, Brett Sullivan and Philip Earnshaw.

[3] The series is set in Toronto and follows agents of Immigration and Customs Security (ICS), a fictitious agency described as being created by the Government of Canada to deal with trans-border matters including terrorism and smuggling.

She appeared in six episodes of thirteen[10] as American Homeland Security agent Liz Carver, and continued the role into Season 3.

[14] Sofia Milos, who plays Bianca LaGarda, had said that The Border demonstrates how people should be fighting against crime and terrorism of all types.

The show contrasts American-style, results-oriented anti-terrorism efforts in handling a situation with Canadians taking a more relaxed approach to ensure an innocent person is not caught up while conducting anti-terrorist duties.

That fall, shortly after 9/11, Raymont and Tracey began shooting a three-hour documentary mini series, commissioned by TVOntario and other broadcasters entitled "The Undefended Border" following Canadian immigration/border security agents.

[22][23] The plane's presence, as well the filming of gunfire scenes, had prompted residents to make calls regarding its unusual appearance in the area.

[25] For filming the headquarters of the fictional Immigration and Customs Security agency, The Border production crew used the abandoned Rochester fast ferry building that fell to disuse in January, 2006.

[31] They include Belgium (on Flemish public broadcaster VRT), Denmark, the Netherlands (on Veronica), Norway, Sweden and the UK (on FX).

[16][41] The show has also been criticized for an unrealistic portrayal of cooperation between Canadian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, but it is acknowledged this was done in order to avoid making it too complicated for viewers.

[47] In a press release, Kirstine Layfield said she was optimistic "with the numbers, given the difficulty Canadian dramas have in trying to tear viewers' attention away from U.S.