Series synopsis
Frontier is a Canadian action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Discovery on November 6, 2016. It ended on December 21, 2018. It was created by Peter Blackie, Rob Blackie, Brad Peyton. It stars Jason Momoa, Landon Liboiron, Alun Armstrong and Jessica Matten.
In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.
Premise
In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Momoa as Declan Harp
- Landon Liboiron as Michael Smyth
- Alun Armstrong as Lord Benton
- Jessica Matten as Sokanon
- Zoe Boyle as Grace Emberly
- Lyla Porter-Follows as Clenna Dolan
- Allan Hawco as Douglas Brown
- Christian McKay as Father James Coffin
Supporting cast
- William Belleau as Dimanche
- Evan Jonigkeit as Captain Chesterfield
- Breanne Hill as Mary
- Michael Patric as Malcolm Brown
- Diana Bentley as Imogen
- Greg Bryk as Cobbs Pond
- Rémy Girard as Marquis de Beaumont
- Shawn Doyle as Samuel Grant
Guest cast
- Star Slade as Minno
- Cameron Roberts as Tugran
- Julian Richings as Mr. Pickersgill
- Tantoo Cardinal as Kamenna
- Stuart Hughes
- Evan Mercer as Mercer
- Lawrence Barry as Irishman
- Greg Malone as Innkeeper
- Phil Churchill as Burley Guard
- Chuck Herriott as Frontiersman
- Stephen Oates as O'Reilly
- Janet Cull as Cree Woman
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 6, 2016 | December 11, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 18, 2017 | November 22, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | December 7, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Kingdom Unto Itself Michael Smyth lands in the New World on an HBC ship and is ordered by Lord Benton to venture into the frontier in search of fur trader Declan Harp, the man responsible for the murder of Benton’s soldiers at a remote outpost. |
November 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Little Brother War While Douglas and Malcolm Brown negotiate a loan with wealthy Samuel Grant, their brother Cedric Brown kidnaps a Lake Walker boy as trade leverage, setting off a deadly chain of events in the Bay. Michael chooses a side. Emberly takes a big risk that puts her in Benton's crosshairs. Harp makes a promise to the Lake Walkers. |
November 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
Mushkegowuk Esquewu After an unprovoked attack on their camp, Machk leads the Lake Walkers to retaliate against the Brown Brothers. Harp sets out to find the truth while tensions increase. |
November 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dead Reckoning With a price on Harp’s head, Fort James fills up with bounty hunters. Emberly and Chesterfield conspire against Benton for the good of the Fort. Michael and Sokanon struggle to keep the Black Wolf in business, as Grant and Carruthers compete for supremacy. |
October 18, 2017 |
| 2 |
Wanted Bounty hunters find Harp in the North. Benton sails to England at the mercy of Everton, but makes a new friend. Michael has a plan to make the Black Wolf more money. Carruthers and Grant vie for the attention of a French Marquis, and Emberly finds herself in danger of losing her independence. |
October 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Wolf and the Bear Sokanon and Michael are surprised by an unexpected reunion and Michael formulates a plan to steal from the HBC. Benton makes a few more friends in low places, and Chesterfield turns the screws on Emberly. Carruthers investigates sabotage at her factory as Grant prepares to ensnare the Marquis with newly minted Lady Clenna. |
November 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Low Road Declan sets out to save Grace from Benton; Michael tries to keep the BWC together; the Browns and Samuel find themselves in the same boat. |
December 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
La Fin Du Monde Emberly and Chaulk turn the tables on Benton; Michael makes an attempt at forming an alliance. |
December 7, 2018 |
| 3 |
Satanazas Harp and the group chase Emberly and Benton; Emberly tries to figure out what Benton wants; Douglas finds out about a betrayal; Malcom gets in some trouble. |
December 14, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 6, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2018 |
| Status | ended |