Border Security: Australia's Front Line - Episode Guide

Officers must establish whether an Indonesian woman is lying or the victim of identity theft. Also, Officers catch a Vietnamese student with a stash of seafood infested by exotic pests.

Episode 4

Episode: 16x04 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2016

High Traces of Methamphetamines are detected on an American woman's luggage and officers suspect a pregnant Japanese woman is trying to courier drugs when they see something concealed in her bag.

Episode 5

Episode: 16x05 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2016

A passenger travelling with a snow board during summer has officers concerned he's got something hidden inside. Later, a Hong Kong fisherman is found to be carrying live bait.

Episode 6

Episode: 16x06 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2016

A Malaysian man says he's here for a holiday but officers suspect he's here to work. Also, A shipment of water looks to be loaded with an illicit substance.

Episode 7

Episode: 16x07 | Airdate: Aug 31, 2016

Episode 8

Episode: 16x08 | Airdate: Sep 7, 2016

Episode 9

Episode: 16x09 | Airdate: Sep 14, 2016

Episode 10

Episode: 16x10 | Airdate: Sep 21, 2016

Episode 11

Episode: 16x11 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2016

Officers spot a traveller behaving very strangely and he acts up when he's caught out breaking the law. Also, a US citizen is detained when officers suspect he's been working unlawfully in the country

Episode 12

Episode: 16x12 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2016

Episode 13

Episode: 16x13 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2016

Episode 14

Episode: 16x14 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2016

Episode 15

Episode: 16x15 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2016

Episode 16

Episode: 16x16 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2016

Episode 17

Episode: 16x17 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2016

Season 17

Episode 1

Episode: 17x01 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2017

Officers are worried that a Chinese national may be a drug trafficker when they discover her unusual movements. A South Korean student is pulled aside over undeclared cigarettes.

Episode 2

Episode: 17x02 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2017

Authorities are concerned about an erratic Chilean woman, whom they suspect is trafficking drugs. A Malaysian man's bags test positive for traces of narcotics.

Episode 3

Episode: 17x03 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2017

An unsuspecting elderly couple are found to be carrying a supply of something illegal and possibly deadly. Also, biosecurity catch a Vietnamese couple with a bag full of restricted items.

Episode 4

Episode: 17x04 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2017

The man who set up two elderly Australians is caught at the border. Also, a man is travelling on a Chinese passport which officers believe could be fraudulent.

Episode 5

Episode: 17x05 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2017

A man arrives from Vietnam with some very unusual items. Biosecurity officers pull aside a woman from China who has a massive amount of high risk items.

Episode 6

Episode: 17x06 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2017

The Border Force compliance team execute a thrilling pre-dawn raid on a north Queensland farm house as they search for illegal immigrants.

Episode 7

Episode: 17x07 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2017

A drug detector dog leads officers to three Taiwanese students and the discovery of an inhumane substance in their possession. A Chinese passenger is caught red handed with concerning animal parts.

Episode 8

Episode: 17x08 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2017

A detector dog leads officers to a family arriving from Cambodia and a massive concealment. Also, a passenger arriving from the middle east causes biosecurity concern when he fails to declare.

Episode 9

Episode: 17x09 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2017

The reaction from a drug detector dog and a positive swab test has officers on high alert. An Italian man is found carrying something that may threaten Australia's biosecurity.

Episode 10

Episode: 17x10 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2017

Officers are put on high alert when an ex drug addict claims to be trafficking heroin into Australia.

Episode 11

Episode: 17x11 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2017

A young Australian seems to be up to something illegal and a Chinese couple are potentially hiding something that could have devastating consequences.

Episode 12

Episode: 17x12 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2017

A group of travellers arrive with an unusual story. Biosecurity officers find a dangerous concealment but things get heated when they are caught red-handed.

Episode 13

Episode: 17x13 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2017

Officers are concerned when they find drug paraphernalia in the luggage of a young Peruvian woman. An Indian man looks to be lying about his intentions while in Australia.

Episode 14

Episode: 17x14 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2017

Border Force Officers patrolling off the Kimberley coast encounter several vessels who may pose a threat. Officers at the mail centre are confronted by a suspicious package.

Episode 15

Episode: 17x15 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2017

Drug Detector Dog Rusty puts his incredible skills to the test. A woman arriving from Singapore refuses to open her suitcase when stopped by Border Force and officers want to know what she's hiding.

Episode 16

Episode: 17x16 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2017

A major bust by Border Force officers when a New Zealand man is stopped at the Border. Officers are shocked to find an enormous amount of pills when a family are pulled aside for a baggage search.

Episode 17

Episode: 17x17 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2017

Episode 18

Episode: 17x18 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2017

Nervous man From Columbia

Episode: 17x19 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2017

A man arriving from Columbia appears extremely nervous and behaves erratically when his belongings are tested. The Border Force compliance team execute a pre-dawn raid in South Australia.

Episode 20

Episode: 17x20 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2017

Border Force stop a young mother arriving from Vietnam and find her shampoo bottles contain a sophisticated concealment of illicit goods. A package from Ghana contains a gruesome biosecurity risk.

Season 18

Episode 1

Episode: 18x01 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2018

A nervous passenger gets the attention of officers when a vile stench is detected in his luggage. A Chinese couple try to blame their children for bringing a major biosecurity risk.

Episode 2

Episode: 18x02 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2018

A Vietnamese student is found carrying an unusual amount of mooncakes, and officers think they're loaded with an illicit substance. An Irish love rat is suspected of working while on a tourist visa.

Episode 3

Episode: 18x03 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2018

Officers suspect a Brazilian student isn't taking her visa conditions seriously. Biosecurity officers uncover an infestation of live animals with devastating potential.

Episode 4

Episode: 18x04 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2018

Officers trail a boat with Vietnamese fishermen caught fishing illegally in Australian waters off the QLD coast. Officers discover some marker pens from China with ice concealed inside.

Episode 5

Episode: 18x05 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2018

Two boxes are intercepted containing native shingle back lizards ready to be shipped out of the country. A man is fined heavily for bringing in prohibited meats.

Episode 6

Episode: 18x06 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2018

Officers know a male passenger is lying to them, they just need to work out what he is hiding. A grisly package containing animal parts has biosecurity officers on edge.

Episode 7

Episode: 18x07 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2018

A nervous man alarms officers. Two Brazilian men claim to be best friends but officers suspect it's a cover for illegal activity. A huge amount of prohibited food shocks Bio Security.

Season 19

Episode 1

Episode: 19x01 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2018

A young designer from LA arrives with a suspicious bag. Biosecurity officers uncover a huge quantity of high risk items in the luggage of a Chinese student.

Episode 2

Episode: 19x02 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2018

A nervous man has brought a bag of tea and coffee which turns out to be much more than a beverage. A couple returning to Australia have a very creepy collection they've brought home with them.

Episode 3

Episode: 19x03 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2019

Officers come across a box from Malaysia that seems a little unusual and reveals something frightening. Officer Shane investigates a delivery of chip packets that contain something less than savoury.

Episode 4

Episode: 19x04 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2019

Go behind the scenes of Australia's customs, quarantine and immigration departments.

Episode 5

Episode: 19x05 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2019

Go behind the scenes of Australia's customs, quarantine and immigration departments.

Episode 6

Episode: 19x06 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2019

A Brazilian woman arriving from New Zealand is caught with what looks like an implement to snort cocaine. Border Force execute a warrant in search of a Sri Lankan man they think is here illegally.

Episode 7

Episode: 19x07 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2019

A convicted drug smuggler returns to Australia for the first time since his arrest 15 years ago. A man's false declaration could have devastating consequences for Australia's Biosecurity.

Episode 8

Episode: 19x08 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2020

An American man makes a shocking confession in one of the program's most dramatic busts. A strange package from Russia is found to contain an extremely rare and unusual item.

Episode 9

Episode: 19x09 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2020

When a Chinese man is reluctant to answer officer's questions, they soon realise he's covering for a partner in crime. What a man has hidden in his bag could have a devastating effect on biosecurity.

Episode 10

Episode: 19x10 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2020

Officers want to know the reason for a French traveller's extremely nervous behaviour. Biosecurity officers find a disgusting concealment in the luggage of a woman arriving from Vietnam.

Episode 11

Episode: 19x11 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2020

A passenger has declared only tobacco but it's clear straight away he isn't telling the whole truth. Border Force officers at the Sydney Mail Centre make an interesting find inside hydraulic pumps.

Episode 12

Episode: 19x12 | Airdate: May 19, 2020

Biosecurity stop a woman entering the country with some extremely dangerous and prohibited goods. A Chinese teacher says he is here for an 11 day holiday but his suitcase is void of clothing.

Episode 13

Episode: 19x13 | Airdate: Oct 12, 2020

Biosecurity dog Cody makes a fishy discovery in the bags of a mother daughter couple returning from Vietnam. An x-ray image on a package from Tanzania shows something that looks like a head.

Episode 14

Episode: 19x14 | Airdate: Oct 12, 2020

When officers stop a woman from Canada, they suspect she's not here for business as she claims. This investigation unravels one of the most elaborate concealments ever seen at the Border.

Season 20

Episode 3

Episode: 20x03 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2021

When officers stop two newly-weds at the border they notice an unusually large amount of luggage. What they uncover could turn out to be one of the biggest busts ever seen at the Border.

Episode 4

Episode: 20x04 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2021

The stunning conclusion to one of the most dramatic and bizarre busts ever seen at the border. Biosecurity officers make a very unusual and potentially devastating discovery in a package from China.

Episode 5

Episode: 20x05 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2021

A large-scale operation into the importation of drugs culminates in a dramatic Border Force raid. Border Force officers want to know why a Chinese couple have arrived with piles of undeclared cash.

Episode 6

Episode: 20x06 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2021

The Counter Terrorist unit are on high alert when a passenger makes an alarming claim. An Indonesian woman has a disgusting concealment which could devastate Australia's Biosecurity.

Episode 7

Episode: 20x07 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2021

A Chinese student at the Sydney International Airport says he has nothing to declare to Biosecurity but an X-ray of his bag says otherwise.

Season 21

Episode 1

Episode: 21x01 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2021

A husband and wife from Vietnam come to claim a lost suitcase, but what's hidden inside we'll change their lives forever. Biosecurity officers bust a tour guide who should know better.

Episode 2

Episode: 21x02 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2021

Two young woman from Malaysia have had their plane tickets paid for by someone they don't know. That's a red flag for Border Force and the investigation is stepped up.

Episode 3

Episode: 21x03 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2021

Officers suspect a Brazilian man is lying to them and his answers aren't helping him. A Chinese student returning to Australia seems to be in a hurry and Biosecurity officers think they know why.

Episode 4

Episode: 21x04 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2021

A young man's bag tests positive for a narcotic and his fiancée is definitely not impressed with what he reveals next. Officers aren't convinced the cans in a parcel from Malaysia contain soup.

Episode 5

Episode: 21x05 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2021

A drug detector dogs sits at a woman's bags and officers need to investigate further. A nervous passenger attracts the attention of Biosecurity and what he's hiding may be deadly.

Episode 6

Episode: 21x06 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2021

Two brothers from Thailand claim they're just tourists but after talking to their sister, Border Force discovers something that makes their story likely to be a lie.

Episode 7

Episode: 21x07 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2021

A nervous man says he's here to visit his wife for their wedding anniversary but what's in his luggage may spell the end of his trip. An officer's skills stop a drug delivery through the mail.

Episode 8

Episode: 21x08 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2021

A man from Amsterdam says he's here for a holiday, but his suspicious travel itinerary through China and an empty suitcase seem to tell a very different story.

Episode 9

Episode: 21x09 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2021

A man's bag tests returns a positive swab for drugs after a trip to Thailand. An elderly Vietnamese woman is hiding something and biosecurity officers are determined to find it.

Episode 10

Episode: 21x10 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2021

A passenger at Melbourne Airport is concealing a massive illegal import in her luggage. Her tears won't stop officers discovering what she's up to.

Episode 11

Episode: 21x11 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2021

An unemployed man frequently travels business class and when officers check out his past, it raises even more questions and a passenger is carrying very risky items in his luggage.

Episode 12

Episode: 21x12 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2022

What officers find on a Bulgarian visitor's phone could mean an abrupt end to his holiday. Two fruit pickers from Tonga have failed to declare prohibited items.

Episode 13

Episode: 21x13 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2022

A woman claims she's back in Australia to bring her friends Taiwanese snacks, but officers discover a shocking secret when they delve a little deeper.

Episode 14

Episode: 21x14 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2022

A truly shocking X-ray of a package at the mail centre has the wildlife team desperate to get it open before it's too late. Two woman coming from China refuse to unlock their bags.

Episode 15

Episode: 21x15 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2022

Hundreds of packages of illicit substances are stopped at the International Mail Centre every week and today is no exception when drug detector dog Vulcan makes an amazing find.

Episode 16

Episode: 21x16 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2022

Two men come to the attention of Border Force when they are caught trying to avoid inspection of their suitcases. A couple from China don't want to pay the fine for all their prohibited food items.

Episode 17

Episode: 21x17 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2022

A backpack sent by mail catches the attention of officers when none of the declared items look anything like they should. Closer inspection reveals a large haul of narcotics.

Episode 18

Episode: 21x18 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2022

A martial arts fighter claims he bought a bottle of cologne at a market in Thailand but Border Force know there's more to his story. A couple from Bhutan have a prohibited item in their suitcase.

Episode 19

Episode: 21x19 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2023

A woman acting suspiciously is stopped at the border and officers are shocked by what she's hiding in one of the programs most bizarre and unusual busts.