Episode
Life Below Zero: Checkmate
Overview
Sue encounters a predator outside her tent; Andy buys a new sawmill and must tow it home despite dangerous snowdrifts on the Taylor Highway.
Details
- Series
- Life Below Zero
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2013-07-07
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Checkmate is Episode 8 in Season 1 of Life Below Zero. It aired on 2013-07-07. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 5: Blood, Sweat and Fear
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Episode 4: Wolf at the Door
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Episode 3: Winter's Edge
Sue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approaches. Elsewhere, Erik collects water and wood.
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Sue heads home after recovering from an injury, only to find that her fuel supply has been stolen. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes are unable to access their hunting grounds and are forced to barter their supplies.
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