About this season
Hidden deep in the wilderness of Alaska is the toughest town in America: McCarthy. Only 42 residents brave the extreme conditions. They are mavericks, trailblazers, risk takers and rabble rousers, all trying to escape their past by surviving at the end of America.
Episodes (8)
1. Wolves at the Door
Aired 14 August 2015 • 43 min
The 42 residents of McCarthy are choosing sides in the battle to draw visitors to this historic frontier town, but when a pack of wolves begins stalking the streets of downtown, locals must unite to protect their way of life.
2. Starvation Country
Aired 21 August 2015 • 43 min
Winter's grip on McCarthy threatens starvation so locals must brave the frozen wilderness to hunt big game, but when the town's richest landowner begins his secret plan to open the frontier to the outside world, McCarthy could be fractured forever.
3. Defend the Frontier
Aired 28 August 2015 • 43 min
The hidden city inside the mountain is within reach but exploration means convincing locals for help. Temperatures drop to 40 below, threatening ranchers trailblazing the frozen tundra, and an emergency meeting is called to defend the frontier.
4. Dying Days Of Winter
Aired 4 September 2015 • 43 min
In the dying days of winter, McCarthy locals join forces to survive wolf attacks and starvation, but the plan to open the frontier to the outside world turns residents against each other when locals night at the golden saloon turns into a free for all.
5. The Breakup
Aired 11 September 2015 • 43 min
The great Alaskan breakup fractures McCarthy. Food is lean for man and beast so locals combat hungry wolves stalking their herds. A last chance treaty between supporters of the new and old goes up in flames. Tim closes up his cabin atop the summit.
6. Return to the Mother Lode
Aired 18 September 2015 • 43 min
As the battle for McCarthy wages on, a team of experts works to locate the only known entrance into the Mother Lode mine. Locals fight to break free of Neil’s stranglehold on the town by casting their own ammo.
7. The End of the Frontier
Aired 25 September 2015 • 43 min
Neil breaks through to the Mother Lode mine; the locals battle waking bears; Jeremy and his son set up a tree stand; Jenny hunts the bear that has been stalking her cabin.
8. Brave New McCarthy
Aired 2 October 2015 • 43 min
Neil defies both nature and locals by developing his mine tour. However, a line is drawn in the sand after his secret construction project is discovered. Meanwhile, tragedy forces one of McCarthy's best to fight for their life.