The Worst Episodes of Life Below Zero

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7.3/10(48 votes)
#1 - Winter's Edge
S1:E36/2/2013
Sue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approaches. Elsewhere, Erik collects water and wood.
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6.8/10(18 votes)
#2 - Sue Aikens
S7:E116/9/2016
Sue Aikens has chosen to carve out a life of perilous isolation in the remote artic tundra, overcoming constant challenges to thrive at Kavik River Camp, a remote refueling station on the North Slope of Alaska. Sue reveals her journey to Kavik, starting from a rough childhood and tracing through three marriages and numerous ups and downs, and she shares what it is that draws her to a life of solitude.
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7.5/10(48 votes)
#3 - Hunt, Barter and Steal
S1:E25/26/2013
Sue heads home after recovering from an injury, only to find that her fuel supply has been stolen. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes are unable to access their hunting grounds and are forced to barter their supplies.
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7.5/10(43 votes)
#4 - Wolf at the Door
S1:E46/9/2013
A wolf approaches Sue's cabin; Chip's snow machine breaks down; and Erik hunts for lynx.
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7.6/10(65 votes)
#5 - End of the Road
S1:E15/19/2013
Six people separated by hundreds of miles, all joined by the common cause of surviving the winter in the Alaskan bush. In Noorvik, Chip races to set whitefish nets on thin ice for the last catch of the season. Fishing on the frozen river is deadly, but it's vital to haul enough fish to last through the winter. Andy tests the safety of the river surrounding his house that he uses as a link to the outside world. Without this winter lifeline, he is trapped and isolated.
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7.5/10(42 votes)
#6 - Blood, Sweat and Fear
S1:E56/16/2013
Sue runs low on fuel and calls for an air delivery, but mechanical trouble and an impending winter storm make travel difficult. Elsewhere, Erik deals with a crafty wolf.
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7.2/10(20 votes)
#7 - Search and Rescue
S3:E106/19/2014
Chip becomes concerned when his son doesn't show up for a hunting trip; Sue has trouble gathering supplies due to unpredictable weather; Andy and Kate train a new lead dog; and Glenn prepares for bears as hibernation ends.
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7.2/10(19 votes)
#8 - Armed for Winter
S5:E24/16/2015
With winter around the corner, Alaskans prepare themselves for the onslaught. In Noorvik, the Hailstone family goes caribou hunting to put up meat for the winter. In Kavik, a bear poses a threat to clients at Sue’s camp. In Eagle, Andy repairs the fish wheel to protect the dogs’ food supply. And in Chandalar, Glenn must haul a felled moose over land and water to get it back to the safety of his camp.
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7.2/10(19 votes)
#9 - No Boundaries
S7:E85/26/2016
In the dead of winter, Alaskans travel into the mountains and across frozen rivers and tundra to obtain resources for survival.
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7.5/10(37 votes)
#10 - Checkmate
S1:E87/7/2013
Sue encounters a predator outside her tent; Andy buys a new sawmill and must tow it home despite dangerous snowdrifts on the Taylor Highway.
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7.2/10(18 votes)
#11 - No Shortcuts
S7:E146/16/2016
Sue's loader travels to Kavik on a convoy. Glenn builds a snow cave and stays on the mountain overnight. Andy rebuilds his wind turbine. Agnes and Chip travel home to Noorvik.
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7.5/10(34 votes)
#12 - The Chase
S1:E97/14/2013
Chip and Agnes track a wolf for its fur; Sue hunts for a moose; Kate and Andy prepare for a doomsday scenario.
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7.3/10(21 votes)
#13 - Winter Kill
S7:E106/9/2016
Alaskans pursue scarce resources in anticipation of the coming spring and face some unexpected surprises.
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7.3/10(21 votes)
#14 - The Confrontation
S8:E110/18/2016
Sue hunts a rogue wolverine that has been stalking Kavik. Glenn embarks on a long journey back to camp on foot. Andy checks his traps and catches a beaver. Chip makes bullets and goes ptarmigan hunting.
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7.4/10(25 votes)
#15 - On the Edge
S7:E14/7/2016
Sue readies her camp for the coming winter. Glenn makes his move from Fairbanks to Chandalar. Jessie revamps his entire dog lot. The Hailstones begin work on a mobile home.
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7.3/10(20 votes)
#16 - Opportunity Knocks
S4:E311/18/2014
Hailstone's daughters hunt for caribou; Andy finds ways to reduce his physical labor; Glen tries out a new tool; and Sue searches for produce items.
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7.0/10(12 votes)
#17 - Glenn Villeneuve
S7:E156/23/2016
Sixty-five miles above the Arctic Circle, in a sparse Brooks Range, Glenn Villeneuve has given up nearly all modern conveniences to carve out a life of freedom in the wild.
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7.6/10(36 votes)
#18 - There Be Monsters
S1:E66/23/2013
Kate and Andy collect lumber for their homestead before celebrating her birthday; Chip and Agnes go hunting.
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7.5/10(26 votes)
#19 - Long Road Home
S2:E612/3/2013
Due to a shortage of food, Glenn is forced to travel from Chandalar to Fairbanks.
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7.4/10(20 votes)
#20 - Midnight Sun
S8:E712/6/2016
Sue must bury her new electric cables to protect them from outside forces. Delayed by a rainstorm, Andy takes a break from hunting and picks blueberries.
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7.5/10(25 votes)
#21 - No Time To Lose
S2:E511/26/2013
Sue attempts to hunt caribou to fill her food supplies before winter; Andy tries fishing with a net, which can be more dangerous to operate than his fish wheel.
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7.5/10(25 votes)
#22 - Dark Times Ahead
S3:E35/1/2014
The Hailstones hunt for a moose to keep them fed during the winter; Sue hurries to close up camp before the freeze starts; Andy looks for beavers along the Yukon; and Erik tries to trap a fox.
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7.5/10(24 votes)
#23 - The Mess of Success
S2:E311/12/2013
Sue deals with last-minute emergencies while preparing for customers to stay at her camp; Andy and Kate build a greenhouse for growing food supplies.
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7.5/10(24 votes)
#24 - Hungry Country
S2:E411/19/2013
Glenn runs low on provisions and decides to go fishing to replenish his supplies. Elsewhere, Sue investigates a strange sight on the horizon and then tries to collect coal.
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7.5/10(24 votes)
#25 - Fire and Ice
S3:E55/15/2014
Andy and Kate teach a visitor survival skills; Sue fortifies her camp against hungry bears; Erik attempts to keep his food out of the reach of wild animals; and the Hailstones go on a seal hunt.
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