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Frontier

Name: Frontier
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2016-11-06
Cast: Jason Momoa, Landon Liboiron, Alun Armstrong, Jessica Matten, Zoe Boyle

2016 | 3 seasons | Action & Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. If you loved The Last Kingdom or Black Sails, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12016 · 6 episodes · 6.7 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 22017 · 6 episodes · 6.8 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 32018 · 6 episodes · 6.7 out of 10
Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Peter Blackie, Rob Blackie, Brad Peyton

Jason MomoaDeclan Harp
Landon LiboironMichael Smyth
Alun ArmstrongLord Benton
Jessica MattenSokanon
Zoe BoyleGrace Emberly
Allan HawcoDouglas Brown
Christian McKayFather James Coffin
William BelleauDimanche
Evan JonigkeitCaptain Chesterfield
Breanne HillMary