The Border (2014 TV series)

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The Border
Polish Wataha
Created by
Composer Łukasz Targosz
Country of originPoland
Original languagePolish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
Producers
CinematographyTomasz Augustynek
Tomasz Naumiuk
Running time55 mins. approx.
Original release
Network HBO
ReleaseOctober 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)

The Border (Polish: Wataha) is a Polish crime series airing on HBO Poland from 12 October 2014.

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Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 6October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16)
2 6October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)November 19, 2017 (2017-11-19)
3 6December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)

Production

The filming of the first season took place between September and December 2013 in Bieszczady, a mountain range in the Carpathians. [1] The second season was filmed there from October 2016 to February 2017. The show was broadcast in nineteen European countries by HBO Europe alongside other broadcasters. [2]

In June 2016, the British broadcaster Channel 4 aired the first season in English under the title The Border. HBO Europe showed it at the Series Mania Festival in Paris. [3]

On 17 December 2018, it was announced that the series would receive a third season, scheduled to premiere in 2019. [4] On 13 September it was announced that the premiere would take place on 30 October, [5] however on 26 September it was postponed to 6 December. [6]

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References

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  4. "HBO potwierdza produkcję trzeciego sezonu "Watahy", zdjęcia ruszą w lutym" (in Polish). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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