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The Best Episodes of Life Below Zero Season 1

Every episode of Life Below Zero Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Life Below Zero Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Life Below Zero Season 1

Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and...
  1. Background image for End of the Road
    7.7/10(54 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Hunt, Barter and Steal
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Winter's Edge
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Wolf at the Door
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Wolf at the Door

    S1:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Blood, Sweat and Fear
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #5 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for There Be Monsters
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #6 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Cold, Dark and Alone
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #7 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Checkmate
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #8 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Chase
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #9 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Hell and High Water
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"End of the Road" is the best rated episode of "Life Below Zero" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/19/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Hunt, Barter and Steal".