Community reviewers highlight the series' emotional depth and engaging character arcs:
: Features notable performances by Nadia Cvitanović (Petra), Nina Erak (Zorka), and Filip Juričić (Marko).
: Spanning two seasons and a total of 236 episodes , the show was a major domestic success for Nova TV. NA GRANICI 2018 SO1-S02 E001-E236
: Viewers often praise the show for its "family-friendly" yet "scandalous" tone, making it accessible to a wide audience while maintaining a gritty edge suitable for its smuggling premise. Personal Perspectives
: Effectively mixes elements of sitcom humor, romantic subplots, and crime drama, often described as a "dramedy" or "crime satire". Critical & Audience Reception Personal Perspectives : Effectively mixes elements of sitcom
: The show's format was highly successful, leading to international rights sales. A Greek adaptation, for instance, premiered on Star Channel and achieved audience shares significantly above average.
The story follows Petra, a newly graduated economist who returns to her native village to join the family "business"—a tobacco smuggling operation across the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The operation is formidable, led by her iron-willed grandmother, Zorka. The series thrives on the tension and humor generated between the village's colorful smugglers and the local police force trying (and often failing) to catch them. The story follows Petra, a newly graduated economist
Note: Be careful not to confuse this 2018 series with the 2023 Serbian crime thriller , which is a separate production focusing on Belgrade's drug underground. On the Border (TV Series 2018–2019) - IMDb Add a plot. 8.4/10 Rate. Top-rated. Mon, Sep 10, 2018. On the Border (TV Series 2018–2019) - IMDb