The Alaska Kid

1993Show1 season13 episodes

70
GoodGoodWatch score
70
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The Alaska Kid is a 1991 German / Russian / Polish television miniseries, based on Jack London's 1912 short story anthology, Smoke Bellew. First broadcast on the German ZDF network in December 1993, the series stars Mark Pillow as "The Alaska Kid" Jack Bellew, a newspaper reporter on his beat during the Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Cast

Crew

Directors
James Hill
Written by
Jack London
Produced by
Artur Brauner
Music by
John Cameron

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Facts

December 1, 1993 · December 22, 1993 · Ended

First aired
December 1, 1993
Last aired
December 22, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Germany

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Alaska Kid worth watching?"

Questions about The Alaska Kid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Alaska Kid worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70.

Is The Alaska Kid okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Alaska Kid?

11 h

About 11 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1993.

Can I half-watch The Alaska Kid?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Alaska Kid?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.