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Border Security: America's Front Line (2016)

Documentary · Reality-TV

Border Security: America's Front Line follows the work of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents as they clear travelers at land, air and marine ports of entry, inspect cargo and secure America’s borders. In search of illegal travelers, weapons, and contraband, there's never a dull moment for the men and women who work for CBP.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (217 votes)
Episode average: 6.1 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

5.87 avg 18 episodes 6.0 → 4.0 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode 1	6.0	10
2	Episode 2	6.8	10
3	Episode 3	6.0	9
4	Episode 4	6.7	8
5	Episode 5	6.2	7
6	Episode 6	6.2	7
7	Episode 7	6.2	7
8	Episode 8	6.0	8
9	Episode 9	6.2	7
10	Episode 10	6.2	7
11	Episode 11	6.2	6
12	Episode 12	5.8	6
13	Episode 13	5.8	6
14	Episode 14	5.8	6
15	Episode 15	5.8	6
16	Episode 16	5.8	6
21	Episode 21	4.0	6
25	Episode 25	4.0	6

Season 2 (2018)

6.30 avg 20 episodes 6.6 → 6.0

Declining

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Powdered Lies	6.6	6
2	Beauty Bust	6.6	5
3	One-Way Trouble	6.6	5
4	Tainted Tea	6.6	5
5	Capped Contraband	6.6	5
6	Episode 6	6.6	5
7	Episode 7	6.6	5
8	Radiation Red Flags	6.6	5
9	Brewing Suspicion	6.6	5
10	Mail Mayhem	6.6	5
11	Gut Instinct	6.0	5
12	Episode 12	6.0	5
13	Episode 13	6.0	5
14	Episode 14	6.0	5
15	Episode 15	6.0	5
16	Episode 16	6.0	5
17	Episode 17	6.0	5
18	Episode 18	6.0	5
19	One Salami Leads to Another	6.0	5
20	Sawing Suspicion	6.0	5

Border Security: America's Front Line (2016)

Seasons

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