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The Worst Episodes of Frozen Planet

Every episode of Frozen Planet ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Frozen Planet!

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David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Frozen Planet Season 1 Episode 7 - On Thin Ice
    8.1/10(677 votes)

    #1 - On Thin Ice

    S1:E7

    A look at how scientists measure changes in the polar regions and what those changes mean for the animals and people who live there, as well as the rest of the planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Attenborough

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  2. Frozen Planet Season 1 Episode 6 - The Last Frontier
    8.2/10(712 votes)

    #2 - The Last Frontier

    S1:E6

    Humans have no natural protection against the cold of the polar regions. Why, therefore, have we been visiting these remote places for thousands of years; and what keeps us going back today?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Spillenger

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  3. Frozen Planet Season 1 Episode 3 - Summer
    8.3/10(769 votes)

    #3 - Summer

    S1:E3

    Summer creates a window of opportunity that attracts hordes of visitors who cram a lifetime of drama into a few short months as they feed, fight, and rear their young.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Spillenger

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  4. Frozen Planet Season 1 Episode 4 - Autumn
    8.3/10(744 votes)

    #4 - Autumn

    S1:E4

    Polar landscapes are transformed as the big freeze returns. Most animals leave on epic journeys, some now battle to breed, and, for the hardy few, it’s a time of opportunity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Attenborough

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  5. Frozen Planet Season 1 Episode 2 - Spring
    8.5/10(847 votes)

    #5 - Spring

    S1:E2

    The sun returns after months of darkness, dynamically transforming the landscape. Millions of migrants join the hardy residents as they find mates and begin to breed.

    Director:Mark Linfield
    Writer:Paul Spillenger

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  6. Frozen Planet Season 1 Episode 5 - Winter
    8.6/10(749 votes)

    #6 - Winter

    S1:E5

    During winter most animals abandon the polar regions, but a few extreme survivors remain. This is the story of their strategies and battles to survive the planet’s harshest weather.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Spillenger

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  7. Frozen Planet Season 1 Episode 1 - To the Ends of the Earth
    8.7/10(955 votes)

    #7 - To the Ends of the Earth

    S1:E1

    A survey of the Arctic and Antarctic, discovering magical new ice worlds inhabited by the most extraordinary animal survivors on Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Spillenger

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Worst Episodes Summary

"On Thin Ice" is the worst rated episode of "Frozen Planet". It scored 8.1/10 based on 677 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by David Attenborough, it aired on 12/7/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Last Frontier".