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The Best Episodes of Life Below Zero

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Life Below Zero Season 16 Episode 1 - Bare Bones
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Bare Bones

    S16:E1

    Amidst a global pandemic, Alaskans will face unprecedented challenges during the brief summer months as they prepare for the coming winter.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Life Below Zero Season 16 Episode 2 - The Big Catch
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Big Catch

    S16:E2

    Amid the long days of the arctic summer, Alaskans must learn new ways to survive and re-learn old lessons of generations past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Life Below Zero Season 16 Episode 3 - Bad Bones
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Bad Bones

    S16:E3

    For those living in the Arctic, the endless summer daylight must be used efficiently if they wish to survive the impending winter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Life Below Zero Season 23 Episode 4 - Creatures of Darkness
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Creatures of Darkness

    S23:E4

    As daylight diminishes, Alaskans contend with the Arctic animals and predators lurking in the shadows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Life Below Zero Season 15 Episode 10 - Young Guns
    7.5/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Young Guns

    S15:E10

    As summer gives way to fall, Alaskans must rely on tested traditions to survive.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 1 - End of the Road
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - End of the Road

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 2 - Hunt, Barter and Steal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Hunt, Barter and Steal

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 3 - Winter's Edge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Winter's Edge

    S1:E3

    Sue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approaches. Elsewhere, Erik collects water and wood.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 4 - Wolf at the Door
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Wolf at the Door

    S1:E4

    A wolf approaches Sue's cabin; Chip's snow machine breaks down; and Erik hunts for lynx.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 5 - Blood, Sweat and Fear
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Blood, Sweat and Fear

    S1:E5

    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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  11. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 6 - There Be Monsters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - There Be Monsters

    S1:E6

    Kate and Andy collect lumber for their homestead before celebrating her birthday; Chip and Agnes go hunting.

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  12. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 7 - Cold, Dark and Alone
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Cold, Dark and Alone

    S1:E7

    Sue gets a rare hunting opportunity when a flock of birds end up in her yard; Erik has a snow-machine accident while out setting traps.

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  13. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 8 - Checkmate
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Checkmate

    S1:E8

    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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  14. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 9 - The Chase
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Chase

    S1:E9

    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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  15. Life Below Zero Season 1 Episode 10 - Hell and High Water
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Hell and High Water

    S1:E10

    Sue travels to Fairbanks to buy her Kavik River Camp; Andy and Kate move their dogs to a safe location before an ice breakup; Erik preps for grizzly-hunting season by renting out his property.

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  16. Life Below Zero Season 2 Episode 1 - Hunt or Be Hunted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Hunt or Be Hunted

    S2:E1

    The second season begins with Andy dealing with a dangerous predator as hibernation season ends for the local wildlife. Also: Chip and Agnes hunt for fur; and Sue works to stock her freezer before the end of bear season.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Life Below Zero Season 2 Episode 2 - The Meltdown
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Meltdown

    S2:E2

    The runway strip is threatened by runoff from melting snow that could halt vital business for Sue's camp. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes commence on a fishing expedition with their children.

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  18. Life Below Zero Season 2 Episode 3 - The Mess of Success
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Mess of Success

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Life Below Zero Season 2 Episode 4 - Hungry Country
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Hungry Country

    S2:E4

    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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  20. Life Below Zero Season 2 Episode 5 - No Time To Lose
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - No Time To Lose

    S2:E5

    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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  21. Life Below Zero Season 2 Episode 6 - Long Road Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Long Road Home

    S2:E6

    Due to a shortage of food, Glenn is forced to travel from Chandalar to Fairbanks.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Life Below Zero Season 3 Episode 1 - Winter's Warning
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Winter's Warning

    S3:E1

    In the third-season premiere, Sue is forced to face a painful memory when she crosses paths with a grizzly bear. Elsewhere, the Bassichs set up a fishing wheel to feed their sled dogs; the Hailstones run into trouble net fishing; and Erik travels to Kodiak Island to hunt for food.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Life Below Zero Season 3 Episode 2 - Deadly Grounds
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Deadly Grounds

    S3:E2

    Erik goes hunting for mountain goats on Kodiak Island; Andy plans to down a moose with a homemade bullet; Sue tries her luck with a herd of caribou; and Chip and Agnes stock up for winter.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Life Below Zero Season 3 Episode 3 - Dark Times Ahead
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Dark Times Ahead

    S3:E3

    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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  25. Life Below Zero Season 3 Episode 4 - Calling the Wild
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Calling the Wild

    S3:E4

    Andy is forced to cut a new trail to his hunting grounds; Sue waits for a fuel delivery before beginning her nine months of isolation; trapping season is off to a bad start for Erik; and the Hailstones hurry to complete their winter preparations.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bare Bones" is the best rated episode of "Life Below Zero". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/10/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Big Catch".