The BEST episodes of Alaska: The Last Frontier season 5
Every episode of Alaska: The Last Frontier season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Alaska: The Last Frontier season 5!
Following the Kilchers provides a look into life off the grid, where going without running water and electricity and having limited contact with the outside world is part of the daily routine. While capturing the spirit of pioneer living is never easy, Alaska: The Last Frontier transports you to a place where day-to-day life is truly different from what we know.
#1 - Do or Die
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/2016
The Kilchers find themselves unprepared for winter's arrival. Led by Otto & Charlotte, the family's cattle trek a cold & deadly path. Shane risks losing a year's progress on his unfinished cabin, while the family embarks in two massive hunts.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#4 - Blood, Sweat & Beers
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2015
The Kilchers team up to tame the land after a winter of record-setting warm temperatures. As Otto & Eivin tackle turning raw wilderness into a source of food for generations to come, Atz Sr. battles the elements and a menace at the head of the bay.
Watch Now:Apple TV#5 - No Rain, Big Pain
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2015
A hot summer threatens the Kilcher cattle; Atz Lee joins forces with a remote homesteading master to learn how to tame the frontier; Jane comes face-to-face with a bear; Shane and Kelli make progress on their cabin; and Findlay gets a safe place to play.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - Mobility, Mo' Problems
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2015
The Kilcher family brace for summer on the homestead; Atz Lee treks to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash course in wilderness survival; and Jane fights with creatures from the deep for food.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - Hard Road Home
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2015
Otto and Charlotte set out on an urgent rescue mission; Atz Sr., Eivin, Shane and Nikos come together to help Atz Lee.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Recovery Road
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/2016
As fall comes to a close, Atz Lee confronts the reality of recovering from his accident. To feed their families, Eivin and Jane venture miles at sea in search of massive halibut. The rush to complete the fall harvest puts Eve and Otto in harm's way.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Olden Days, Olden Ways
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2015
The Kilchers pay tribute to the family's dearly departed patriarch and matriarch, Yule and Ruth, by preparing a feast using strictly old-fashioned methods.
Watch Now:Apple TV#10 - A Very Kilcher Christmas
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2015
The Kilchers create homemade gifts for their loved ones; Otto has an explosive gift for Charlotte; Jane builds a musical present for Atz Lee; Eivin constructs a dual-use vehicle.
Watch Now:Apple TV#11 - Fear and Floating
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2015
Spring arrives on the homestead. Included: Atz and Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions at the head of the bay; at the same time, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte and Jane must innovate to protect their calves and overcome threats to their herd.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - The Fall
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2015
After a feverish summer of work, the Kilchers prepare for winter. Included: Eivin scales treacherous peaks to fill his freezer; Otto helps with Shane's cabin build, while it takes a perilous turn; and for Atz Lee, one fateful step leads to catastrophe.
Watch Now:Apple TV#13 - One Small Flush for Man
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2015
As spring draws to a close, Otto and August dig into a monumental plumbing project. Included: Eivin attempts to help, but loses control of his truck; Atz Sr. searches for two predators threatening the Kilcher property; Atz Lee and Jane give Shane a hand with his cabin.
Watch Now:Apple TV#14 - The Last Straw
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/25/2016
Otto receives a terrifying house call, and the prognosis is grim. Atz Lee’s return to the Hunter’s Cabin is rudely interrupted, and he turns to a veteran homesteader for help. The Kilchers join forces to protect Shane’s cabin from winter’s fury.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - Cycle of Life
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2015
The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. Otto & Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf while Eve learns that taking life during a hunt isn't easy. The Kilchers say goodbye to Bruce Willard as Eivin & Eve welcome new life with Findlay.
Watch Now:Apple TV#16 - New Beginnings
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/2016
Otto and Charlotte build a staircase at the homestead. Elsewhere, Atz Lee comes to an important realization about his recovery while Eiven and Eve welcome a new family member.
Watch Now:Apple TV#17 - Homestead Hardships
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015
The challenges of living on the remote and rugged Kilcher homestead are sometimes unforgiving. Life in this raw, untamed wilderness means keeping family close and firearms closer.
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