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In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Frontier Season 1 Episode 1 - A Kingdom Unto Itself
    5.5/10(10 votes)

    #1 - A Kingdom Unto Itself

    S1:E1

    Michael Smyth lands in the New World on an HBC ship and is ordered by Lord Benton to venture into the frontier in search of fur trader Declan Harp, the man responsible for the murder of Benton’s soldiers at a remote outpost.

    Director:Brad Peyton
    Writers:Rob Blackie, Perry Chafe, Peter Blackie

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  2. Frontier Season 2 Episode 5 - Cannonball
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Cannonball

    S2:E5

    Michael digs the tunnel as Chesterfield conducts live drills. Emberly returns to Fort James to discover what Chesterfield has done to her alehouse. Elizabeth Carruthers lets Douglas get close and comes face to face with Grant.

    Director:Paul Fox
    Writer:Kerri MacDonald

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  3. Frontier Season 3 Episode 1 - The Low Road
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #3 - The Low Road

    S3:E1

    Declan sets out to save Grace from Benton; Michael tries to keep the BWC together; the Browns and Samuel find themselves in the same boat.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Sherry White

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  4. Frontier Season 3 Episode 3 - Satanazas
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Satanazas

    S3:E3

    Harp and the group chase Emberly and Benton; Emberly tries to figure out what Benton wants; Douglas finds out about a betrayal; Malcom gets in some trouble.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Kerri MacDonald

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  5. Frontier Season 3 Episode 4 - All For All and None for One
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - All For All and None for One

    S3:E4

    Harp and the crew assemble more men in Scotland; Michael tries to come to agreement with the Lake Walkers; Sokanon is betrayed.

    Director:Lee Rose
    Writers:Sherry White, Michelle Latimer

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  6. Frontier Season 1 Episode 2 - Little Brother War
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Little Brother War

    S1:E2

    While Douglas and Malcolm Brown negotiate a loan with wealthy Samuel Grant, their brother Cedric Brown kidnaps a Lake Walker boy as trade leverage, setting off a deadly chain of events in the Bay. Michael chooses a side. Emberly takes a big risk that puts her in Benton's crosshairs. Harp makes a promise to the Lake Walkers.

    Director:Brad Peyton
    Writer:Perry Chafe

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  7. Frontier Season 1 Episode 3 - Mushkegowuk Esquewu
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Mushkegowuk Esquewu

    S1:E3

    After an unprovoked attack on their camp, Machk leads the Lake Walkers to retaliate against the Brown Brothers. Harp sets out to find the truth while tensions increase.

    Director:John Vatcher
    Writer:Joseph Kay

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  8. Frontier Season 2 Episode 3 - The Wolf and the Bear
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - The Wolf and the Bear

    S2:E3

    Sokanon and Michael are surprised by an unexpected reunion and Michael formulates a plan to steal from the HBC. Benton makes a few more friends in low places, and Chesterfield turns the screws on Emberly. Carruthers investigates sabotage at her factory as Grant prepares to ensnare the Marquis with newly minted Lady Clenna.

    Director:John Vatcher
    Writer:Chris Roberts

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  9. Frontier Season 2 Episode 4 - Mutiny
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Mutiny

    S2:E4

    Harp travels to Montréal to do business with Elizabeth Carruthers. Michael and Sokanon arrive in Fort James to put in place their part of the plan, but Sokanon gets distracted. With Emberly gone, life has slipped from bad to worse at the alehouse.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Adriana Maggs

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  10. Frontier Season 3 Episode 6 - The Sins of the Father
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Sins of the Father

    S3:E6

    While the new alliance teeters on collapse, Sokanon's crusade leads to bloodshed. Harp invades Lord Benton's castle and faces a dark temptation.

    Director:John Vatcher
    Writers:Rob Blackie, Peter Blackie

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  11. Frontier Season 1 Episode 4 - Wolves
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Wolves

    S1:E4

    An unexpected arrival to Fort James puts Lord Benton and Chesterfield on edge. Emberly conspires to rid herself of a problem. Michael is shocked when he sees someone from his past in the Bay.

    Director:Kelly Makin
    Writer:Greg Nelson

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  12. Frontier Season 1 Episode 5 - The Disciple
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The Disciple

    S1:E5

    Captain Johnson closes in on Benton and the fort is reinforced with soldiers as Harp and Benton come face to face; Emberly makes a move to control Chesterfield.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Greg Nelson

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  13. Frontier Season 1 Episode 6 - The Gallows
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Gallows

    S1:E6

    Fort James explodes into chaos when Michael and Sokanon conspire to free Harp from Benton's grip.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Greg Spottiswood

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  14. Frontier Season 2 Episode 1 - Dead Reckoning
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Dead Reckoning

    S2:E1

    With a price on Harp’s head, Fort James fills up with bounty hunters. Emberly and Chesterfield conspire against Benton for the good of the Fort. Michael and Sokanon struggle to keep the Black Wolf in business, as Grant and Carruthers compete for supremacy.

    Director:Brad Peyton
    Writer:Sherry White

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  15. Frontier Season 2 Episode 6 - Keetom Takooteeoo Maheekun (The Return of the Wolf)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Keetom Takooteeoo Maheekun (The Return of the Wolf)

    S2:E6

    Season Finale. Chesterfield reels from the theft of the pelts and searches for Harp. Michael meets with Pond and is faced with a hard choice when Sokanon arrives. Josephette and the Brown Brothers unite against Grant, and Harp must deal with enemies on all sides and make new alliances.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writers:Rob Blackie, Peter Blackie

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  16. Frontier Season 3 Episode 2 - La Fin Du Monde
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - La Fin Du Monde

    S3:E2

    Emberly and Chaulk turn the tables on Benton; Michael makes an attempt at forming an alliance.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Russ Cochrane

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  17. Frontier Season 3 Episode 5 - House of the Lord
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - House of the Lord

    S3:E5

    Lord Benton leverages Grace in his cause with the Hudson's Bay Company. Harp discovers a betrayal. Sokanon faces a perverse imprisonment.

    Director:John Vatcher
    Writer:Chris Roberts

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  18. Frontier Season 2 Episode 2 - Wanted
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Wanted

    S2:E2

    Bounty hunters find Harp in the North. Benton sails to England at the mercy of Everton, but makes a new friend. Michael has a plan to make the Black Wolf more money. Carruthers and Grant vie for the attention of a French Marquis, and Emberly finds herself in danger of losing her independence.

    Director:Brett Sullivan
    Writer:Aubrey Nealon

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Kingdom Unto Itself" is the worst rated episode of "Frontier". It scored 5.5/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Brad Peyton and written by Rob Blackie, Perry Chafe, Peter Blackie, it aired on 11/6/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cannonball".