I enjoyed "Sorjonen," but then again, I'm a sucker for Scandi/Nordic Noir, so sue me. This series lacks the bluish-greyish moody tinge of many other noirs, opting instead for full technicolor hues; nevertheless, it had its heart in the right place. "Bordertown" is so well-filmed that the series felt almost like a Rick Steves travelogue - you can practically smell the scents of their local dishes like.ruisleipä (rye bread) or.lihapullat (Finnish meatballs). As detective fiction goes, "Sorjonen" most hit the mark. Mostly. My two peeves? 1. Kari Sorjonen's character. It's obvious that he's autistic. As a child and adult, his organizational traits are strong. Even as a bullied child, his psychologist noted he'd be unable to connect to people. Yet, there he is, an emotional feeling adult complete with a wife and kid. That part is non believable. Autistic people don't grow out of their traits, at least not to the point where they're living a wholesome family life. There's a reason why the suicide rate is extremely high with this population, and i should know. I'm one of them. 2. I get that, as a series, they opt to have happy endings always, maybe as a way to lure American viewers. What happened, though, is that many endings had forced positive outcomes that were rushed (crammed) into the last five minutes or so. That was an annoying and unrealistic concept, but I suppose from a monetary point of view, necessary. Overlooking these two missteps, "Bordertown" is still valuable entertainment.
Review of Bordertown
