Border Patrol (TV series)
Encyclopedia
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
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
reality television series, focusing on the Customs
New Zealand Customs Service
The Customs Service is a state sector organisation of New Zealand whose role is to provide border control and protect the community from potential risks arising from international trade and travel, as well as collecting duties and taxes on imports to the country. New Zealand's Minister of Customs...
, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with matters relating to agriculture, forestry and biosecurity...
, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme
Tim Balme
Timothy Guy Balme is an actor and screenwriter from New Zealand. He's most famous for his roles on the long-running soap opera Shortland Street and Mercy Peak, as well as lead roles in the cult favorites Braindead and Jack Brown Genius...
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International broadcasting
- In Australia, the series airs under the name Border Patrol on Sundays at 7:30pm.
- In the United Kingdom, the series airs under the name Passport Patrol on the Living channel.
- In Sweden, the series airs under the name Gränsbevakarna Nya Zeeland, on Kanal 9Kanal 9Kanal 9 is a commercial television channel owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG broadcasting to Sweden. It targets the 30-59 age group, which is a slightly older age group than the sister channel Kanal 5. The channel launched on 25 February 2007. Its opening night featured the 79th Academy Awards...
. - In the United States, the series airs under the name Border Patrol and airs on the Travel Channel.
- In Denmark, the series airs under the name Border Patrol on 6'eren6'eren6'eren is a Danish subscription television channel operated by SBS TV A/S, part of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG. It replaced SBS net on January 1, 2009....
. - In Norway, the series airs under the name Grensevakten New Zealand on TVNorgeTVNorgeTVNorge is a Norwegian television channel.TVNorge went on the air December 5, 1988 and was the first advertising-supported Norwegian channel. The channel was started with 50 000 NOK...
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External links
- Border Patrol: television series official site