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The Best Episodes of Ice Road Rescue

Every episode of Ice Road Rescue ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ice Road Rescue!

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Reality series following a group of truck drivers in the mountain passes of Norway, some of the most dangerous roads in all of Europe.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 10 - Extreme Rescues
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Extreme Rescues

    S1:E10

    Thord, Bjørn and the guys get together to take a look back on the season and ponder a video recording of a rescue mission going horribly wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 7 - Stuck Trucks
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Stuck Trucks

    S1:E7

    Bjørn Lægreid heads out into the storm to help a truck and clear the road for the ploughers, but ends up stuck himself and unable to help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 6 - Into the Woods
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Into the Woods

    S1:E6

    In the north a harvester has tipped over, and an excavator is about to sink into a mud hole.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 8 - The Night Shift
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #4 - The Night Shift

    S1:E8

    Thord has to keep the road open during heavy snowfall. Bjørn is on the mountain rescuing a truck, when a car tries to bypass him and gets stuck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ice Road Rescue Season 2 Episode 6 - Storm Chaos Mountain
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Storm Chaos Mountain

    S2:E6

    The biggest storm in years is about to hit Norway and all the rescue workers have their work cut out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ice Road Rescue Season 2 Episode 1 - Danger On Death Hill
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Danger On Death Hill

    S2:E1

    Bjørn helps an inexperienced foreign driver, while Kristoffer and Erik battle challenging conditions to rescue a trailer in rush hour traffic

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ice Road Rescue Season 3 Episode 8 - Mean Machine
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Mean Machine

    S3:E8

    The ice road rescuers spring into action when a 30-tonne excavator upends itself in a deep ditch in the South of Norway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ice Road Rescue Season 3 Episode 9 - Edge of Disaster
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Edge of Disaster

    S3:E9

    Tow truck boss Thord and his team tackle the biggest rescue of their season when a 40-tonne snow plough crashes down a bank and on to a frozen lake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ice Road Rescue Season 4 Episode 5 - Fish Frenzy
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Fish Frenzy

    S4:E5

    Boss Thord calls on his old mate Bjorn when a fish trailer needs urgent help. In the north, the team bring in the heavy machinery when a huge lorry overturns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 5 - Black Ice
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Black Ice

    S1:E5

    In the south, Bjørn Lægreid fixes a snowplough and gives a ride to a minister, while in the north, Jo Roger Blengsli slips off the road.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 9 - Fishy Business
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Fishy Business

    S1:E9

    Bjørn helps a car whose fuel has frozen before the road is forced to close. Thord works tirelessly to keep the trucks moving and the road open.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Ice Road Rescue Season 2 Episode 3 - Ferry Go Round
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Ferry Go Round

    S2:E3

    Thord is faced with an extremely challenging rescue that leaves the whole community locked in, unable to get in or out of the main road blocked by the huge eight-wheel- trailer. In the North Kristoffer is left with a dirty job, literally speaking. A garbage truck has overturned due to the slippery roads.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 3 - Fire and Ice
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Fire and Ice

    S1:E3

    In Voss, a fish truck has gone off the road, and it's up to Ove and his crew to get it back up before the valuable fish goes bad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Ice Road Rescue Season 3 Episode 1 - Forces of Nature
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Forces of Nature

    S3:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ice Road Rescue Season 4 Episode 1 - Freak Weather
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Freak Weather

    S4:E1

    The tow truckers get a new enemy - Mother Nature - as sudden changes in temperatures throw up unforeseen challenges for the ice road rescuers.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 2 - Crazy People
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Crazy People

    S1:E2

    In Hardanger, two smugglers have driven into a snowbank, and towing veteran Bjørn Lægreid can hardly believe what's inside their vehicle.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Ice Road Rescue Season 2 Episode 5 - Winter Woes
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Winter Woes

    S2:E5

    Thord is called out to rescue a trailer and prevent it flooding the roads with its milky cargo. Lone wolf Bjørn has a bad day.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Ice Road Rescue Season 3 Episode 3 - Mountain Road Mania
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Mountain Road Mania

    S3:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Ice Road Rescue Season 3 Episode 4 - Into the Night
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Into the Night

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 4 - Beggars Can't be Chooser
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Beggars Can't be Chooser

    S1:E4

    Thord Paulsen and Bjørn Lægreid rescue a sunken boat in the fjord, while Frank Sebulonsen assists a German truck driver transporting nine cars.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Ice Road Rescue Season 2 Episode 4 - Crime Scene Rescue
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Crime Scene Rescue

    S2:E4

    Thord becomes part of a crime scene investigation, rookie Andrej is faced with an overloaded car, and Bjørn keeps the big mountains of Norway safe.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Ice Road Rescue Season 1 Episode 1 - Feast or Famine
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #22 - Feast or Famine

    S1:E1

    In Odda, the biggest snowfall that local truck towers Thord Paulsen and Olav Eike have ever seen sets in, creating chaos on the roads.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Ice Road Rescue Season 2 Episode 8 - Edge Of Disaster
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Edge Of Disaster

    S2:E8

    It takes a special breed of men to pull off the perfect 'Ice Road Rescue'...from a driver smuggling nappies out of Norway, to a truck in trouble full of fresh fish!

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Ice Road Rescue Season 3 Episode 2 - Bad Day at the Gallows
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Bad Day at the Gallows

    S3:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Ice Road Rescue Season 2 Episode 7 - Military Mayhem
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Military Mayhem

    S2:E7

    Bjørn is caught up in a high speed chase and car theft investigation: A "Bonnie and Clyde" of the mountains have stolen three cars and are on the run.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Extreme Rescues" is the best rated episode of "Ice Road Rescue". It scored 8.3/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/2/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stuck Trucks".