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Season 1 – Frontier

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There's money to be made in the fur trade in the 1700s, which is why Declan Harp is trying to get a piece of it. The outlaw trapper is leading a campaign to breach the Hudson's Bay Company's monopoly on fur in Canada. Lord Benton, on the other hand, is bent on restoring the company's stranglehold on fur and is on a mission to stamp out Harp, who turns to an old ally when bounty hunters close in on him. Harp eventually devises an elaborate scheme to plunder Hudson's Bay and set a trap for Benton.
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Frontier — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Jason Momoa's powerhouse performance as Declan Harp is ultimately weighed down by Frontier's often sluggish storytelling.

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Tristram Fane Saunders Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/23/2019
It crams too much fur-trading history into six overstuffed episodes, introducing two dozen hastily sketched minor characters, many of whom have nothing to do but stand around and discuss the underused Momoa. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Rolling Stone 01/23/2019
For sharply defined characters and more straightforward genre kicks, go with Frontier. Go to Full Review
Emily St. James Vox 01/23/2019
2/5
Characters don't seem to have inner lives so much as they have easily defined goals that they keep talking about, as if they're trying to state the objectives of a video game. Go to Full Review
Cheryl Wassenaar Culturess 01/23/2019
Excessive exposition is a problem all around the world, really. Go to Full Review
Brad Oswald Winnipeg Free Press 01/23/2019
It does the best it could within the constraints placed upon it, but the end result is a well-intended and pretty good scripted drama that can't quite navigate its way to greatness. Go to Full Review
Dan Jackson Thrillist 12/08/2018
There's enough intrigue, bloodshed, and shots of gorgeous snow-capped mountains to keep fans of rowdy costume dramas coming back for more. Go to Full Review
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Andrei D @RT74856639 Jun 3 Somewhat muddled, a little overacted, underwritten, moves too fast and doesn't really have characters See more Mark G @RT84082798 01/21/2025 The cinematography is lacking, and the wardrobes and sets seem as if they were made for an 8th grade drama performance. No, wait, that's an insult to some 8th grade dramas. Let's just say that little to no creative effort was put into the wardrobes and sets. It's as if they bought cheap Halloween costumes and set up shots at museums. Jason Momoa is absolutely dreadful in this. I always thought of him as an okay actor, but in this, he is absolutely awful. His antler knives look ridiculous! There are actually some good supporting cast members, but some are very lacking. I read one review criticizing the show for lacking snow-covered mountains...well, to that reviewer, the fur trading in that era and location within Canada didn't involve mountains. Overall, this show isn't bad if you have nothing else to do and don't want to pay too close attention to anything specific. As for me, I value my time too much to waste any more on this show. See more James C @RT88555084 09/23/2024 Not sure what is worse the acting or the poor attempts that pass for accents. Truly one of the worst things I've watched in a while. See more Michael P @RT60312669 02/29/2024 With such shallow character arcs, you don't really nurture these people. Worse, the pacing outstrips the storytelling so, often, you find yourself asking, "Who is this and why should I care?" And, well, it's wintertime all the time. I know it's Northern Canada, but enough snow, already.. See more R. Hegner @Rich78 01/09/2023 Certainly not woke enough for the critics, which is to say it looks, and feels more historically accurate as opposed to the modern day Los Angeles casting of most shows set in an historical era, and storytelling seems to have a higher priority than ideology. The story is good and keeps me interested. So all in all I recommend this for everyone unWoke. And if you are, you would be better off just watching Democratic party ads. I can't give it a perfect score because of a few weird things such as why a poor street kid like Michael wears perfectly fitting expensive brand new clothes and the prominent role of women, unusual though not unheard of for the time See more 07/21/2021 Awful. Noticed it stared Momoa, although he is great and a few other actors provide adequate performances Frontier is poorly written & directed just as bad. Tragedy See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 6, 2016 A Kingdom Unto Itself Michael Smyth lands in the New World on an HBC ship and is ordered by Lord Benton to the frontier in search of fur trader Declan Harp. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 13, 2016 Little Brother War Douglas and Malcolm Brown negotiate a loan with wealthy Samuel Grant; Cedric Brown kidnaps a Lake Walker boy as trade leverage; Emberly takes a big risk that puts her in Benton's crosshairs. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 20, 2016 Mushkegowuk Esquewu After an unprovoked attack, Machk leads the Lake Walkers to retaliate against the Brown Brothers; Harp sets out to find the truth while tensions increase. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 27, 2016 Wolves An unexpected arrival to Fort James puts Lord Benton and Chesterfield on edge; Emberly conspires to rid herself of a problem; Michael is shocked when he sees someone from his past. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 4, 2016 The Disciple Captain Johnson closes in on Benton; the fort is reinforced with soldiers as Harp and Benton come face to face; Emberly makes a move to control Chesterfield. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 11, 2016 The Gallows Chaos ensues at Fort James when Michael and Sokanon conspire to free Harp from Benton's grip. Details
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Season Info

Network
USAN
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 6, 2016
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