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The Best Episodes of Life Below Zero Season 5

Every episode of Life Below Zero Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Life Below Zero Season 5!

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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 man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 1 - Ready or Not
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Ready or Not

    S5:E1

    Fall season in the Arctic means the final preparation is in full swing for the long winter months ahead. In Kavik, Sue sets off on a quest for food to survive the coming freeze. In Eagle, Andy and Kate race to get their fish wheel turning before the chum salmon run hits. With their annual caribou hunt on the horizon, the Hailstones build a cache to store their meat for the season. And in Chandalar, Glenn sets out on the most critical hunt of his year as he hopes to harvest a moose that will yield nearly six months’ worth of meat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 2 - Armed for Winter
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Armed for Winter

    S5:E2

    With winter around the corner, Alaskans prepare themselves for the onslaught. In Noorvik, the Hailstone family goes caribou hunting to put up meat for the winter. In Kavik, a bear poses a threat to clients at Sue’s camp. In Eagle, Andy repairs the fish wheel to protect the dogs’ food supply. And in Chandalar, Glenn must haul a felled moose over land and water to get it back to the safety of his camp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 3 - Out of Control
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Out of Control

    S5:E3

    With seasons changing and the transition from fall to winter, Alaskans are preparing for the winter months. In Eagle, Andy hunts for elusive moose, as he and Kate need to replenish their red meat supply for the coming winter. In Kavik, Sue seals up camp and heads to Fairbanks for a foot procedure. With Tiktaalik — a local word for burbot — in season, the Hailstones teach their daughters to ice fish on the river. And in Chandalar, Glenn repairs his cabin before the harsh winter hits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 4 - The Unknown
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #4 - The Unknown

    S5:E4

    In Fairbanks, Sue travels 150 miles on an icy road to investigate a tip that squatters are on her property in central Alaska, and in Chandalar, Glenn chases after a pack of wolves in hopes of harvesting leftover caribou meat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 5 - Ice Highway
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Ice Highway

    S5:E5

    In Noorvik, Chip builds a freight sled for winter travel. A blizzard strands Sue in Fairbanks and she must brave a notoriously dangerous road to get home to Kavik.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 6 - Darkness Falls
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Darkness Falls

    S5:E6

    With dark winter just around the corner, Alaskans continue preparing for the winter months.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 7 - Alone in the Dark
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Alone in the Dark

    S5:E7

    Andy maintains his sled dog trails; Sue works on fixing her generator at the camp; the Hailstones build a tee pee for upcoming hunting trips; and Erik takes his wife hunting for animal hides to sell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 8 - Emergency Cache
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Emergency Cache

    S5:E8

    The Hailstones stash supplies along their hunting trails; Sue has trouble contacting people outside her camp; Erik falls while he's gathering firewood; and Andy goes hunting for muskrats.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 9 - No Easy Out
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #9 - No Easy Out

    S5:E9

    Chip and Agnes prepare for hunting along the Kiwalik River; Sue builds a pair of snowshoes; Andy goes in search of much needed supplies; Erik and Martha set their first traps of the season.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 10 - Bent and Broken
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Bent and Broken

    S5:E10

    In Eagle, Andy constructs snares to maintain his food supply. In Wiseman, Erik and Martha cut up their last moose quarter and use salvaged supplies to construct a smokehouse.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 11 - The Crash
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Crash

    S5:E11

    As winter begins to fade and signs of spring appear, Alaskans must start to store supplies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Life Below Zero Season 5 Episode 12 - Aftermath
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Aftermath

    S5:E12

    Spring is on the horizon, and the Alaskans prepare for the coming months as winter ends.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Ready or Not" is the best rated episode of "Life Below Zero" season 5. It scored 8.1/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/9/2015. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Armed for Winter".