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Edge of Alaska - Episode Guide

Season 1

Winter's Grip

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2014 (44 min)

Winter's Grip

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness is America's toughest town: McCarthy. Locked in winter's grip, the 42 brave souls who live here battle to keep their pioneer lifestyle.

Last Days of Winter

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2014 (44 min)

Last Days of Winter

"The last days of winter bring change, and the future of the town lies in the balance. Jason races the melting river crossings to reach his crashed airplane."

The Thaw

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2014 (44 min)

The Thaw

As seasons change in McCarthy, the town is haunted by its darkest day. The icy ground thaws into a quagmire, and old-timer Tim Mischel is marooned at his remote cabin.

The Road

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2014 (45 min)

The Road

Spring means locals can finally reach the outside world to resupply. Jeremy walks a bull calf home through bear country and faces off with a hungry black bear.

Bear Attack

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2014 (44 min)

Bear Attack

McCarthy is under attack from awakening bears. Jeremy's livestock is attacked and he goes on the hunt. While Gary searches for horses spooked by a grizzly.

The Motherlode

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2014 (45 min)

The Motherlode

Hidden in McCarthy is the largest man-made ruin in the world - and Neil wants to open it up to tourists. Jenny finds a secret creek that holds gold.

McCarthy Rising

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2014 (44 min)

McCarthy Rising

McCarthy's future lies in the balance as Neil takes the last steps towards a town-wide electrical grid. Locals are pushed to their limit, so Jeremy calls a meeting.

The Last Stand

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2014 (44 min)

The Last Stand

"The town meeting erupts over Neil's power grid, and Jeremy must decide if McCarthy is worth fighting for. This battle has been brewing for years. A showdown is coming."

Season 2

Wolves at the Door

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2015 (44 min)

Wolves at the Door

The 42 residents of McCarthy are choosing sides in the battle to draw visitors to this historic frontier town, but when a pack of wolves begins stalking the streets of downtown, locals must unite to protect their way of life.

Starvation Country

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Aug 21, 2015 (45 min)

Starvation Country

Winter's grip on McCarthy threatens starvation so locals must brave the frozen wilderness to hunt big game, but when the town's richest landowner begins his secret plan to open the frontier to the outside world, McCarthy could be fractured forever.

Defend the Frontier

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2015 (45 min)

Defend the Frontier

The hidden city inside the mountain is within reach, but exploration means convincing locals for help. It's 40 below and the trailblazing ranchers are in danger.

Dying Days of Winter

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Sep 4, 2015 (45 min)

Dying Days of Winter

In the dying days of winter, McCarthy locals join forces to survive wolf attacks and starvation, but the plan to open the frontier to the outside world turns residents against each other when locals night at the golden saloon turns into a free for all.

The Breakup

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2015 (44 min)

The Breakup

The great Alaskan breakup fractures McCarthy. Food is lean for man and beast so locals combat hungry wolves stalking their herds. A last chance treaty between supporters of the new and old goes up in flames. Tim closes up his cabin atop the summit.

Return to the Mother Lode

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2015 (45 min)

Return to the Mother Lode

The battle for McCarthy wages on as a team of experts works to locate the only known entrance into the Mother Lode mine. Meanwhile, locals fight to break free of Neil's stranglehold on the town by casting their own ammo.

The End of the Frontier

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2015 (44 min)

The End of the Frontier

Neil breaks through to the Mother Lode mine but locals are too busy defending against waking bears to stop him. Jeremy and his son setup a tree stand to protect their farm. Jenny goes on a solo hunt to track down the bear that's been stalking her cabin.

Brave New Mccarthy

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2015 (45 min)

Brave New Mccarthy

Neil defies both nature and locals by developing his mine tour, but when the town discovers his secret construction project planned for downtown, McCarthy draws a line in the sand; and tragedy forces one of McCarthy's best to fight for their life.

Season 3

Fight for McCarthy

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2016 (43 min)

Fight for McCarthy

In McCarthy, Neil Darish is on the brink of reopening the Motherlode mine for tourism, but a new arrival puts Neil's empire at risk. And to grow his family's farm, Jeremy Keller begins a new venture, and an unlikely alliance is formed by two rivals.

Devil's Bargain

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2016 (45 min)

Devil's Bargain

Neil seeks help from McCarthy's unlikeliest resident to pursue his mine tour project. Tim gets a reminder of home when Mark pays him a surprise visit.

The Stranger

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2016 (44 min)

The Stranger

Neil's project is over budget, so his partner moves to push him out of his oldest business. Jeremy and his boys go on a supply run and return with Jason Lobo.

Thaw & Order

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2016 (45 min)

Thaw & Order

Plans for tourism at the Mother Lode mine push forward; as the last days of winter loom, McCarthy locals must once again band together.

The Cave In

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2016 (45 min)

The Cave In

Neil pushes the town closer to the edge as he begins the first Mother Lode tour; Jeremy and Gary embark on a bear hunt but encounter something even more dangerous.

Deadwood Forest

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2016 (45 min)

Deadwood Forest

Jeremy battles rising rivers in search of old growth timber for Neil's lumber project; at the Mother Lode, Neil gambles the entire project on excavating a new entrance; Jenny prepares to bring new life to McCarthy.

The Old Man On The Mountain

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2016 (45 min)

The Old Man On The Mountain

Old Man of the Mountain Tim Mischel sets foot on McCarthy soil once again; the Nizina river threatens Jeremy's hopes of growing his farm; a shortcut to the hidden city in the mountain brings McCarthy closer to becoming a major tourist attraction.

No Surrender

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2016 (45 min)

No Surrender

McCarthy mainstay Mark seeks out a rare local treasure to welcome home old timer Tim; at long last Neil opens the Mother Lode mine to the public for tourism, but his partnership with Jeremy puts the Keller family's future in the town at a crossroads.

Season 4

Frost and Found

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2017 (44 min)

Frost and Found

Jeremy and his sons search the frozen wilderness for a lost bulldozer to sustain his family farmstead; Mark sets out to show his new fiancée the beauty of McCarthy, but finds danger; Neil makes a last-ditch attempt to save his dream.

Crossing Thin Ice

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2017 (45 min)

Crossing Thin Ice

When Jeremy crosses a frozen river in a two-ton bulldozer, he finds himself on thin ice; Jenny takes on a dangerous survival mission with her newborn baby in tow; Neil's business partner returns to town with big news.

Uprooted

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2017 (45 min)

Uprooted

After being devastated by a powerful windstorm, it's all hands on deck as the town recovers. Jeremy discovers his barn is destroyed, Mark must clear dangerously damaged trees before it's too late. Lobo makes a tough trip with valuable but fragile loot.

Big Bad Wolf

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2017 (44 min)

Big Bad Wolf

A bulldozer breakdown sends Jeremy on a high-flying, cross-country journey; when a wolf stalks Jenny and her baby, she must face off with the fierce predator.

Deal With The Devil

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2017 (45 min)

Deal With The Devil

To build out his farmstead, Jeremy must strike a deal with the enemy, but a severe accident may halt his progress for good; Lobo barters for the future of his farm; Neil takes on major upgrades as he prepares to sell the town.

Spring Fever

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2017 (44 min)

Spring Fever

As Jeremy rushes to finish his new barn, he learns shocking news; Jenny gets stranded with her newborn and must fight for their survival.

Barnstorm

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2017 (44 min)

Barnstorm

McCarthy comes together for the biggest barn raising in its history; Jeremy embarks on his riskiest project yet; Jenny builds a rocket stove to support her newborn; Neil prepares to sell the town.

Winds of Change

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2017 (45 min)

Winds of Change

Bears threaten Jenny and her newborn when they get stranded on an island in a storm; Jeremy gets his farmstead up and running, but unfinished business gets in the way; bad blood and a build gone bad make Neil regret a deal with Jeremy.

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