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Frontier

2016 – 2018Show3 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic526.4Rotten Tomatoes75%78%

A tense, violent drama series about history and politics.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S2E6 ""Keetom Takooteeoo Maheekum" (Return of the Wolf)" 8.0

Episodes

7.3
7.6
7.3

Story

In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Fur Trade Era
  • Colonial Conflict
  • Rugged Frontier
  • Political Intrigue
  • Visually Stunning Wilderness
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Survival Thriller
  • Indigenous Perspectives
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Vatcher, T.J. Scott, Brad Peyton
Written by
Kerri MacDonald, Sherry White, Peter Blackie
Produced by
John Vatcher
Music by
Andrew Lockington

Everyone

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Facts

November 6, 2016 · December 21, 2018 · Ended

First aired
November 6, 2016
Last aired
December 21, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Almost Dead Guy, Abusive Parents, Surprisingly Sudden Death +9

  • Almost Dead Guy
  • Abusive Parents
  • Surprisingly Sudden Death
  • Accidental Murder
  • The Starscream
  • Smoke Out
  • The Chessmaster
  • Don't Make Me Destroy You
  • Damsel out of Distress
  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • You Have Failed Me
  • Then Let Me Be Evil

12 of 109 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Frontier?"

Questions about Frontier

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frontier?

Netflix

In the United States, Frontier streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Frontier worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 52).

How long does it take to watch Frontier?

14 h

About 14 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2018.

What tropes does Frontier use?

Almost Dead GuyAbusive ParentsSurprisingly Sudden DeathAccidental MurderThe StarscreamSmoke OutThe ChessmasterDon't Make Me Destroy YouDamsel out of DistressPsychopathic ManchildYou Have Failed MeThen Let Me Be Eviland 97 more

TV Tropes lists 109 tropes for it, including Almost Dead Guy, Abusive Parents, and Surprisingly Sudden Death.