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Alaska: The Last Frontier Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Big Changes
Sun, Oct 4, 201542 mins
The Kilchers face the changing Alaskan climate; Atz Lee has ambitions to build an all-new and remote homestead.
Episode 2
Blood, Sweat, and Beers
Sun, Oct 11, 201543 mins
After a winter of record-setting warm temperatures, the Kilchers team up to tame the land. Otto & Eivin tackle turning raw wilderness into a source of food for generations to come. Atz Sr. battles the elements & a menace at the head of the bay.
Episode 3
Fear and Floating
Sun, Oct 18, 201543 mins
Spring arrives on the homestead. Atz & Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions at the head of the bay. On the spring cattle drive, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte & Jane must innovate to protect their calves & overcome threats to their herd.
Episode 4
Calling All Bears
Sun, Oct 25, 201544 mins
Atz Sr. bow-hunts distant shores to restock dwindling food supplies. Otto, Charlotte and August scramble to protect lives and livestock at the head of the bay. Atz Lee struggles to develop his new foothold in the wilderness.
Episode 5
Mobility, Mo' Problems
Sun, Nov 1, 201544 mins
Atz Lee journeys to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash course in wilderness survival. When Jane fights for food, creatures from the deep fight back, and the heat is on when Otto and Eivin attempt a homestead sauna build.
Episode 6
One Small Flush for Man
Sun, Nov 8, 201541 mins
As spring draws to a close Otto & August dig into a monumental plumbing project, Eivin attempts to help but loses control of his truck. Atz Sr. searches for 2 predators threatening the Kilcher property & Atz Lee & Jane help Shane with his cabin.
Episode 7
Homestead Hardships
Sun, Nov 15, 201541 mins
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. This clip-show uses existing footage from previous shows, with the last few minutes devoted to previewing the rest of Season 5.
Episode 8
Olden Days, Olden Ways
Sun, Nov 22, 201541 mins
In this year's Thanksgiving special, the Kilchers pay tribute to the family's patriarch and matriarch, Yule and Ruth, by preparing a feast using strictly old-fashioned methods.
Episode 9
No Rain, Big Pain
Sun, Nov 29, 201541 mins
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.
Episode 10
The Fall
Sun, Dec 6, 201541 mins
Eivin and his friend Micah scale treacherous peaks to hunt black-tail bucks. Atz Sr. harvests his new hay field at the old Willard cabin at the Head of the bay for his horses. Family friend Liam helps with Shane's cabin build, which takes a perilous turn. Otto rides is for the rescue. For Atz Lee, one fateful step leads to catastrophe.
Episode 11
Hard Road Home
Sun, Dec 13, 201541 mins
Family & friends endure unexpected adversity. Otto & Charlotte's urgent rescue mission faces jeopardy on the seas. On the homestead, everyone comes together in a massive effort to help Atz Lee as he begins the painful journey back to the homestead.
Episode 12
A Very Kilcher Christmas
Sun, Dec 20, 201541 mins
'Tis the season on the homestead for the Kilchers to create homemade gifts for their significant others. Otto surprises with an explosive gift to Charlotte, Jane builds a musical present for Atz Lee, & Eivin constructs a dual-use vehicle for Eve & Findlay
Episode 13
Cycle of Life
Sun, Dec 27, 201541 mins
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.
Episode 14
Recovery Road
Sun, Jan 3, 201644 mins
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.
Episode 15
New Beginnings
Sun, Jan 10, 201641 mins
The homestead is brewing with new beginnings. Sparks fly between Otto & Charlotte while building a staircase to prepare for the winter. Atz Lee crosses a critical bridge on his road to recovery & Eiven & Eve welcome the newest member of the Kilcher family
Episode 16
Do or Die
Sun, Jan 17, 201641 mins
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.
Episode 17
The Last Straw
Sun, Jan 24, 201641 mins
A never-before-seen lost episode travels back to before Atz Lee's near-fatal accident, as he planned a surprise ceremony to renew his vows with Jane.
Episode 18
Surviving the Seasons
Sun, Jan 24, 201641 mins
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.
Episode 19
The Lost Episode
Sun, Feb 14, 201641 mins
A never-before-seen lost episode travels back to before Atz Lee's near-fatal accident, as he planned a surprise ceremony to renew his vows with Jane at the head of the bay.Other Kilchers struggle while preparing for the big event.
Episode 20
Truth Be Told
Sun, Feb 21, 201641 mins
A behind the scenes episode relives the most memorable moments with previously-unseen footage, proving that they're not crazy- they're Kilchers. Viewer questions are answered & Atz Sr. & Atz Lee perform the premiere of a song chronicling their family.