The Borderers (1968–1970)

Drama series dealing with life for a family living on the frontier between Scotland and England during the 16th century.

Creator:

Bill Craig

Stars:

Ross Campbell, Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Gambon

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ross Campbell	...	Jamie Ker (26 episodes, 1968-1970)
Iain Cuthbertson	...	Sir Walter Ker of Cessford (26 episodes, 1968-1970)
Michael Gambon	...	Gavin Ker (26 episodes, 1968-1970)
Edith MacArthur	...	Margaret Ker (26 episodes, 1968-1970)
Russell Waters	...	Pringle (26 episodes, 1968-1970)
Margaret Greig	...	Grizel Ker (25 episodes, 1968-1970)
Joseph Brady	...	Rab (13 episodes, 1968-1969)
Nell Brennan	...	Agnes Ker (13 episodes, 1968-1969)
James Garbutt	...	Rab (13 episodes, 1970)
Eileen Nicholas	...	Agnes Ker (13 episodes, 1970)

Storyline

Drama series dealing with life for a family living on the frontier between Scotland and England during the 16th century.

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Plot Keywords:

partially lost tv series

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1968 (UK)

Also Known As:

Los hombres de la frontera

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Out of the 26 episodes produced, 11 are believed to be lost.

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Connections

Featured in Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland: Swashbuckled (2012)

User Reviews

An excellent series

I remember it well. It shows an ordinary family trying to live as part of a society of Border Reivers, a world where raid and feud were unavoidable parts of daily life. The wars between England and Scotland had destroyed the normal processes of law enforcement. The setting is a particularly tense time, with Elizabeth of England and Mary Queen of Scots in competition. Also the struggle between Protestants and Catholics in both kingdoms. Amidst all this, the Kers of Stilrig are trying to live an ordinary life.

You see the complex methods that the Borderers had evolved to deal with a disorderly society. Blood feuds and how to resolve them. The Kers of Stilrig are invented and ordinary, or rather minor gentry. Their relative Sir Walter Ker, warden of the Middle March is a real historic figure, though little is known of him and most of what's shown in the series is invented.