Frontier is a Canadian-American historical drama television series co-created by Brad Peyton , Rob Blackie, and Peter Blackie, chronicling the North American fur trade of the 1700s. [1] The series is co-produced by Discovery Channel (Canada) as well as Netflix . [2] On October 25, 2016, Frontier was renewed for a second season. [3] The series premiered on November 6, 2016 on Discovery Channel Canada and was shot in 4K. [4]
Synopsis
The series follows Declan Harp ( Jason Momoa ), a part-Irish, part-cree outlaw who is campaigning to breach the Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly on the fur trade in Canada.
Cast
Main
- Jason Momoa as Declan Harp [1]
- Landon Liboiron as Michael Smyth
- Zoe Boyle as Grace Emberly
- Christian McKay as Father James Coffin
- Evan Jonigkeit as Captain Chesterfield
- Shawn Doyle as Samuel Grant
- Allan Hawco as Douglas Brown
- Michael Patric as Malcolm Brown
- Stephen Lord as Cedric Brown
- Zahn McClarnon as Samoset
- Katie McGrath as Elizabeth Carruthers
- Charles Aitken as Captain Johnson
- Tantoo Cardinal as Kamenna
- Raoul Trujillo as Machk
- Kiowa Gordon as Kitchi
- Cameron Roberts as Chogan
- Lyla Porter-Follows as Clenna Dolan
- Diana Bentley as Imogen
- Greg Bryk as Cobbs Pond
- Breanne Hill as Mary
- Paul Fauteux as Jean-Marc Rivard
- William Belleau as Sunday
- Jessica Matten as Sokanon
- Alun Armstrong as Lord Benton
Recurring
- Graham Abbey as MacLaughlan
- Paul Ewan Wilson as Vanstone
- Jean-Michel Le Gal as Commander Everton
- Sean Wei Mah as Omaciw
- Peter O’Meara as Peter Carruthers
Production
Filming for Frontier in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Canada, along with Cornwall in the United Kingdom. [5] [6]
Broadcast
The series is produced in 4K ultra high definition ; On January 8, 2016, Bell Media confirmed that Frontier would stream in 4K via the Discovery Go exclusively app on Samsung 4K smart TVs. [7] Internationally, the series will be distributed by Netflix , with the first season To Become disponible January 20, 2017. [8] As per year exclusivity agreement, the series will not be disponible Netflix in Canada up to 2018. [2 ]
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
| No. | title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Canadian viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “A Kingdom Unto Itself” | Brad Peyton | Rob Blackie & Peter Blackie & Perry Chafe | November 6, 2016 | 0.369 [9] |
| 2 | “Little Brother War” | Brad Peyton | Perry Chafe | November 13, 2016 | N / A |
| 3 | “Mushkegowuk Esquewu” | John Vatcher | Rob Blackie & Peter Blackie & Joseph Kay | November 20, 2016 | N / A |
| 4 | “Wolves” | Kelly Makin | Greg Nelson | November 27, 2016 | N / A |
| 5 | “The Disciple” | Ken Girotti | Greg Nelson | December 4, 2016 | N / A |
| 6 | “The Gallows” | Ken Girotti | Greg Spottiswood | December 11, 2016 | N / A |
Reception
The series received mixed to negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 38% based on 13 reviews, with the site’s consensus reading. “Jason Momoa’s powerhouse performance as Declan Ultimately Harp is Weighed down by Frontier ‘s Often sluggish storytelling.” [10] Metacritic, which assigns an average score of 52, out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating “mixed or average reviews”. [11]
Awards and Nominations
Canadian Screen Awards
| year | Category | nominee | result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Achievement in Casting | Denise Chamain, Sara Kay, Jenny Lewis, Danielle Irvine | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Brad Peyton | Nominated | ||
| Best Achievement in Make-Up | Elizabeth Kuchurean | Won | ||
| Best Costume Design | Michael Ground | Nominated | ||
| Leading Dramatic Role | Jason Momoa | Nominated | ||
| Landon Liboiron | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series | Gordon Barnes | Nominated |
References
- ^ Jump up to:a b “Jason Momoa to Star in Netflix Adventure Drama ‘Frontier’ from ‘San Andreas’ Director’ . Variety . Retrieved 8 January 2016 .
- ^ Jump up to:a b “Netflix Picks Up Canadian Period Action Series ‘Frontier’ Starring Jason Momoa” . Deadline . Retrieved 8 January 2016 .
- Jump up^ http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/jason-momoa-acquaman-frontier-renewed-netflix-season-2-1201899872/
- Jump up^ “It’s a Cutthroat, Untamed New World as Discovery’s FRONTIER Premieres, November 6 at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT” . CNW Group .
- Jump up^ “That’s a wrap! Frontier finishes filming in Newfoundland” . CBC News . Retrieved 2017-03-01 .
- Jump up^ “Fortress Louisbourg acting as a backdrop for new TV series Frontier” . CBC News . Retrieved 2017-03-01 .
- Jump up^ “Discovery GO Ups Ante on Home Cinematic Experience with 4K Ultra HD” . Bell Media press release . Retrieved 8 January 2016 .
- Jump up^ Petski, Denise (November 14, 2016). “Jason Momoa’s ‘Frontier’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date” . Deadline.com . Retrieved November 14, 2016 .
- Jump up^ https://twitter.com/BillBriouxTV/status/796364883562524672
- Jump up^ “Frontier: Season 1 (2016)” . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 16 February 2017 .
- Jump up^ “Frontier: Season 1” . Metacritic . Retrieved 16 February 2017 .
- Jump up^ “2017 TV Nominees – Academy.ca” . Academy.ca . Retrieved 18 January 2017 .
- Jump up^ “Frontier Episode Guide” . Zap2it . Retrieved 13 November 2016 .