North of 60 — Season 1
One town, two worlds... and the only bridge is trust.
About this season
North of 60 is a mid-1990s Canadian television series depicting life in the sub-Arctic northern boreal forest. It first aired on CBC Television in 1992 and was syndicated around the world. It is set in the fictional community of Lynx River, a primarily Native-run town depicted as being in the Dehcho Region, Northwest Territories. Most of the characters were Dene. Some non-native characters had important roles: the restaurant/motel owner, the band manager, the nurse and the town's main RCMP officer. The show explored themes of Native poverty, alcoholism, cultural preservation and conflict over land settlements and natural resource exploitation. Originally somewhat light-hearted, it quickly became a more dramatic and ponderous series.
Episodes (16)
1. Pilot
Aired 3 December 1992 • 60 min
After his marriage failed and his partner's death, Eric Olssen moved from Vancouver into Lynnx River to clear his mind and think about everything...
2. A Different Drummer
Aired 10 December 1992 • 60 min
Eric has some problems with Albert Golo and he wants to put him away from the business. Rosie Deela sues her husband Leon for assaulting, where Eric get a little too much involved.
3. The Road Not Taken
Aired 17 December 1992 • 60 min
Al Bishop arrives in Lynx River and he has a big wish to get back together with Sara. A couple of supervisors have plans for a new highway.
4. Fair Trade
Aired 31 December 1992 • 60 min
Teeve Tenia and Joey Small Boat find an old skeleton of a lost hunter, and they decide to give it to the musemu, but Albert steals it. Eric gets a visit from Inspector Cormier who came to see how is he progressing...
5. Letting Go
Aired 7 January 1993 • 60 min
Hannah Kenidi steals some candy from Gerry's store and is caught by Teevee and Joey. In the meantime, the attraction between Sarah and Eric grows.
6. Out of the Blue
Aired 14 January 1993 • 60 min
Eric finds Marie Tenia and Donna Kizha in a company of couple of US air men. Teevee feels responsible for the tormenting.
7. The Reunion
Aired 21 January 1993 • 60 min
Eric is reunited with his wife and two children who arrive in Lynx River for a visit. Michelle Kenidi is suspicious about a Wolverine Lake resident.
8. Birthright
Aired 28 January 1993 • 60 min
Eric starts a completely new boxing programme for local boys. Joey shows some attractions for Marie.
9. Cold Comfort
Aired 4 February 1993 • 60 min
Eric and Sarah are being videtaped by Teeve Tenia in a strange situation and she wants to play the tape on the cable television.
10. The Act of Hares
Aired 11 February 1993 • 60 min
Eric is frustrated because of Sarah. Peter is attacked by Andre LebRret because he thinks that Peter slept with his wife.
11. The Art of the Deal
Aired 25 February 1993 • 60 min
Joe Gomba has some stomach problems becuase he's eating meat. Sarah and Eric want to get him away from eating meat, so his problems with stomach would stop. Michelle has some problems with a man that promises a lot of money to local craftmans.
12. Sisters of Mercy
Aired 4 March 1993 • 60 min
Eric is surprised by arrival of his son Andy who spends a lot of time in company of Teeve Tenia, why later seems to be a very bad decidion.
13. Freeze Out
Aired 18 March 1993 • 60 min
Ray Jhikhe dies after he and his friend Leon Deela get drunk. Eric avoids Sarah even more what gets Sarah even more upset.
14. All About Leslie
Aired 25 March 1993 • 60 min
Teevee and Harris spend some time seducing a new student Leslie who wants to seduce Eric. Rosie does some wedding preparations.
15. Southern Comfort
Aired 1 April 1993 • 60 min
Teevee runs away from Vancouver just to see Leslie. Eric (who was meant to go to Hawaiian vacation with Sarah) goes to Vancouver to find Teevee and there he gets a job offer. Herris is attracted to Lois Tenia, which drives Peter crazy.
16. Fire
Aired 8 April 1993 • 60 min
Michelle's hous burns down and Teevee Tenia is the head suspect. Eric moves into Sarah's apartment. He still need to think about job offer that he got in Vacouver when he was looking for missing Teevee.