Wednesday, February 6, 2019

"FRONTIER" Season One (2016) Episode Ranking



Below is my ranking of the Season One episodes of the Discovery (Canada)/Netflix series called "FRONTIER". Created by Brad Peyton, Rob Blackie, and Peter Blackie; the series stars Jason Momoa: 



"FRONTIER" SEASON ONE (2016) EPISODE RANKING



1. (1.06) "The Gallows" - Irish-born immigrant Michael Smyth and Cree warrior/trader Sokanon conspire to free the imprisoned half-Cree trader/outlaw Declan Harp from the clutches of Hudson Bay Company official Lord Benton and send the Fort James settlement into a state of chaos.





2. (1.03) "Mushkegowuk Esquewu" - Following an unexpected attack on their camp, one of the leaders of the Lake Walker trappers, Machk, lead his men to retaliate against a group of Scottish trappers known as the Brown Brothers. Meanwhile, Harp sets out to find the truth, while tensions increase. 





3. (1.04) "Wolves" - An unexpected arrival to Fort James puts Lord Benton and his military aide, Captain Chesterfield on edge. Ale house owner Grace Emberly conspires to rid herself of a problem. And Michael is shocked when he sees his past love, Clenna Dolan, in Canada; when he last saw her being arrested as a stowaway in Britain.





4. (1.02) "Little Brother War" - When a Cree boy is taken hostage by Lord Benton, the tribe allows Harp the chance to find him. Meanwhile, Grace drums herself up a deal with Captain Chesterfield behind closed doors.





5. (1.05) "The Discipline" - A shrewd new entrepreneur contrives to topple American fur merchant Samuel Grant and the Brown brothers alike. Lord Benton's obsession with Harp disintegrates into a ruthless interrogation and torture.





6. (1.01) "A Kingdom Unto Itself" - In this series opener about the North American fur trade in the late 1700s, Lord Benton voyages to Canada to restore the Hudson Bay Company's fur trade and stamp out the trapper activities of Declan Harp. Also on the journey is stowaway Michael Smyth.


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