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All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Hearts and Minds

    • March 2, 2018
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    A brand new comedy set on that stretch of land where the EU meets the UK. Shadowing the Soft Border Patrol, the fictional border agency backed by governments in London, Dublin, Belfast and Brussels, this hilarious mockumentary monitors those who monitor those who are caught between a rock and a soft place. Does a plank across a stream constitute an illegal border crossing? Is chorizo still legal in Northern Ireland? Thankfully the SBP are here to provide information and clarification.

  • S01E02 The Eyes of the World

    • March 9, 2018
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Comic mockumentary following the border agency determined to keep everything frictionless in an area of potentially extreme friction. The SBP are alert and ready to deal with any border situation, be that deciding if an abandoned fish is a Free State fish or property of the Queen, the Continuity Nine County Sovereignty Committee striving to unify the nine counties of Ulster or simply tracking animals by their accents. Cross-border crease-ups featuring the men and women working hard in a soft terrain.

  • S01E03 Not All Heroes Wear Capes

    • March 16, 2018
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Complex territorial issues addressed by the independent organisation monitoring the thin dotted line between the EU and the UK. The Patrollers carry out a suspiciously lengthy strip-search on a smuggler, dispose of some controlled explosives with a controlled explosion, and suffer some contentious fallout from a visit to a Mexican restaurant. Meanwhile, the 'virtual border' gets a real grilling from a BBC reporter. Comic mockumentary following the SBP, the visible presence ensuring the border remains invisible.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Embrace All Possibilities

    • February 8, 2019
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Soft Border Patrol is back helping the smooth transition across the Northern Irish border. Post-Brexit the team deal with smugglers, protests and queries from concerned citizens. With cameo appearances from Nadine Coyle, Lisa McHugh, Barra Best and Hugo Duncan, Soft Border Patrol is a mockumentary comedy shadowing a fictional organisation monitoring the contentious Irish Border situation. Starring Karen Hassan, Neil Delamere, Alan Irwin, Diona Doherty, Elaine Malcolmson and Shane Todd.

  • S02E02 We've Got Your Backs

    • February 15, 2019
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    The Soft Border Patrol take the rough with the smooth as they deal with people, goods and even love crossing the border. On all terrains they are out in all weathers, and there's big excitement for border resident Penny when megastar meteorologist Barra Best visits her village. Mockumentary comedy shadowing a fictional organisation monitoring the contentious Irish border situation. Starring Karen Hassan, Neil Delamere, Michael Stranney, Diona Doherty, Elaine Malcolmson and Shane Todd, with a cameo appearance from Barra Best.

  • S02E03 Appearance is Everything

    • February 22, 2019
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Head of the digital border Niall Sweeney showcases some new technology he is developing for the Soft Border Patrol. Ben and Kris encounter an unusual group, chief executive Lisa McCoy deals with an important London visitor, and the Continuity Nine County Sovereignty Committee put a new plan into action and finally embrace the ballot box.

  • S02E04 The Most Important Nothing in Europe

    • March 1, 2019
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Common sense issues like potholes are top of the list for Ben and Kris. Conor and Tracy investigate a local loophole, and Lisa visits everyone's favourite Uncle - Hugo Duncan.

  • S02E05 The Light That Guides You Through

    • March 8, 2019
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    An Edinburgh politician suggests closer links between Scotland and Northern Ireland - but is it a bridge too far for the SBP? Tracy channels her femme fatale as she and Connor appear on French TV. A mouthy US online talk show host grills Niall. And Ben is stopped in his tracks when his favourite singer is subject to a random check.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • February 21, 2020
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    With equal marriage legal in Northern Ireland, Ben and Kris encounter equal rights on the border when they meet Hector, the divorce lawyer.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • February 28, 2020
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    With Brexit over the line, Lisa McCoy meets with her political neighbours, as an Irish politician arrives from Dublin.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • March 6, 2020
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    The coastal patrol try to get Michael to come clean when they catch him smuggling illicit washing powder.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • March 20, 2020
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    With Brexit, change is on the way. Laurie and Lisa consider a Soft Border Patrol rebrand. Kirsty and Louise are not buzzing about Michael the smuggler's latest scam. Meanwhile, Penny is bricking it about the climate emergency.