

Arctic Air
Arctic Air is about a Yellowknife-based maverick airline and the unconventional family who runs it. The owners are Mel Ivarson, an old school bush pilot; Krista Ivarson, Mel's daughter; and Bobby Martin, the son of Ivarson's deceased partner. Episodes focus on interpersonal conflicts between the characters as well as dramatic flying missions with their aging fleet of Douglas DC-3s, de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otters and other aircraft. Each episode has one or more flying missions. The series was canceled on March 17, 2014, due to government budgetary cuts
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
E1Out of a Clear Blue Sky
Jan 10, 2012
In the series premiere, Bobby's (Adam Beach) return to Yellowknife leaves him torn between money and old friendships, while a dangerous storm forces Mel to ditch his plane in the middle of nowhere.
E2All In
Jan 17, 2012
Bobby (Adam Beach) gambles Mel's plane in a high-stakes poker game while Krista's pilot skills are put to the test when the DC-3 runs out of fuel at 5,000 feet.
E3Hijacked
Jan 24, 2012
While flying rig workers down for a weekend in YK, an Arctic Air flight is hijacked.
E4All the Vital Things
Jan 31, 2012
Bobby lies to gain the trust of a Dene elder and friend of his father, but when tragedy strikes, Bobby must trust the elder with his own life.
E5Northern Lights
Feb 7, 2012
A drug overdose in a remote community leads Bobby and Mel to a disturbing discovery about Arctic Air's involvement.
E6C-TVAK
Feb 14, 2012
Desperate to find out how his father died, Bobby makes a reckless decision, putting Cece's life at risk.
E7Vancouver is Such a Screwed-Up City
Feb 21, 2012
Bobby travels south with Mel and Krista to buy a new plane and his old life in Vancouver comes back to haunt him.
E8The Professional
Feb 28, 2012
Bobby and Mel fight to protect Nelson from a hitman.
E9New North
Mar 6, 2012
Bobby convinces a high-rolling college roommate to invest in Arctic Air.
E10Drop in for Lunch
Mar 13, 2012
A routine flight from Watson Lake to Yellowknife turns deadly.
E1Wildfire
Jan 9, 2013
Bobby and Krista attempt to rescue a group of stranded tourists from a raging forest fire, but they need help from the rest of the Arctic Air crew if they're going to make it out alive.
E2Bombs Away
Jan 16, 2013
Bobby's sister Deanna is arrested for eco-terrorist bombings, but as Bobby works to clear her name, he learns that there's one more bomb and it's been planted on an Arctic Air plane -- with Krista aboard.
E3Open Season
Jan 23, 2013
Bobby and Caitlin fly into northern hunting grounds to see Nelson, but a long-awaited brother-sister reunion turns to horror when they learn that Nelson was shot by the very hunters he was hired to guide.
E4Stormy Weather
Jan 30, 2013
Bobby, Krista and Blake are trapped in an abandoned Dew Line station -- only to find out they're not alone.
E5Old Wounds
Feb 6, 2013
Bobby backs Jim McAllister in a tough-guy boxing tournament as part of a last-ditch bid to save his diamond claim; and Arctic Air falls into crisis when Blake's friend joins the crew.
E6Dangerous Cargo
Feb 13, 2013
A desperate biologist holds Krista and Bobby at gunpoint in the Arctic Air offices, along with a polar bear.
E7There's Gold in Them Thar Hills
Feb 27, 2013
A dying trapper gives Dev and Cece the location of a valuable gold claim, setting off a mini gold rush that pits Arctic Air against Bruce Ward and the Comstock Brothers.
E8Secrets & Lies
Mar 6, 2013
Petra thinks her ex husband has abducted Connor and enlists Bobby's help to get him back, leaving Krista on the hook to plan a 35th anniversary party for Arctic Air.
E9Hell Hath No Fury
Mar 20, 2013
Bobby must keep troubled rock star Delilah Fury and her comeback tour from falling apart.
E10Skeletons in the Closet
Mar 27, 2013
Bobby and Mel's DC-3 is shot up; Krista and Loreen arrange a burial.
E11Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Apr 3, 2013
Krista's mother pays a visit to Yellowknife and throws Krista's life into turmoil and Bobby gets his first real chance to play "family" with Connor and Petra.
E12Fool Me Once
Apr 10, 2013
While a winter storm hammers Yellowknife, a couples' weekend in Calgary goes sideways after the arrival of Blake's sister and Krista's discovery of Bobby and Petra's kiss.
E13Ts'inada
Apr 17, 2013
Caitlin is taken, but her kidnappers don't want money - they want Nelson. A multi-screen finale event that will unfold on your TV, desktop and mobile device.
E1The River
Jan 7, 2014
Arctic Air launches a search and rescue operation for Dev and Astrid.
E2High Water
Jan 14, 2014
Bobby fights against time and politics to evacuate a community before an upstream dam bursts.
E3The Fling
Jan 21, 2014
Krista and Tag’s relationship is tested when an emergency landing leaves them stranded.
E4The Finish Line
Jan 28, 2014
A high-stakes plane race raises ghosts from Mel’s past, forcing Krista and Tag to confront a crisis in their relationship.
E5The Devils You Know
Feb 4, 2014
Bobby fights to save Petra’s life savings when Bruce Ward’s involvement in a business deal causes violence and destruction.
E6On the Edge
Feb 25, 2014
Krista faces a grisly choice when her team attempts a life and death rescue.
E7Flying Solo
Mar 4, 2014
Bobby and Loreen race to save Caitlin when her first solo flight goes dangerously wrong.
E8The Fugitive
Mar 11, 2014
A prisoner transport becomes a life and death struggle for Blake and Lindsay, as Krista and Tag reach an impasse in their relationship.
E9Rites of Passage
Mar 18, 2014
Bobby and Connor’s weekend on the land becomes a fight for survival, while a high altitude flight puts Mel and Krista in peril.
E10Last Drop
Mar 25, 2014
Bobby blames Bruce Ward for his foster sister’s death in a dry community, as Blake and Lindsay pursue a murder suspect.
E11The Fall - Part 1
Apr 1, 2014
Krista’s SAR crew is pushed to the limit during a high-altitude rescue, while Bobby is the target of an attack in YK.
E12The Fall - Part 2
Apr 8, 2014
When disaster strikes, Krista’s SAR team is trapped, and Tag clings to life on the mountain; Bobby and Mel race to save them.
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Arctic Air is about a Yellowknife-based maverick airline and the unconventional family who runs it. The owners are Mel Ivarson, an old school bush pilot; Krista Ivarson, Mel's daughter; and Bobby Martin, the son of Ivarson's deceased partner. Episodes focus on interpersonal conflicts between the characters as well as dramatic flying missions with their aging fleet of Douglas DC-3s, de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otters and other aircraft. Each episode has one or more flying missions. The series was canceled on March 17, 2014, due to government budgetary cuts
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