Alone Season 1

If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, Alone Season 1 is available on and right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Sam Larson anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Alone Season 1 is worth clearing space for. The production behind Alone Season 1 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. The season was shot in Quatsino Territory, located near Port Hardy, British Columbia. Sam Larson and Josh Chavez lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. What keeps Alone Season 1 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Best watched with company, Alone Season 1 generates takes from everyone in the room. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Sam Larson is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

🎬 Alone Season 1 — Episode Guide

And So It Begins

2015-06-18

Ten survival experts are dropped off in separate and extremely remote locations on Northern Vancouver Island. Equipped with only limited gear, their years of wilderness experience and supplied with cameras to self-document their journeys, the men are completely isolated from one another as they stru...

Of Wolf and Man

2015-06-25

While predators continue to cause problems for a number of the men, water soon becomes a crucial hurdle for others. From fast rising tides to relentless rains, each of the men must adapt to his new environment or tap out and go home. It's the fear of dehydration that plagues one man as another finds...

The Talons of Fear

2015-07-02

After only a short time in the wild, the men find that extreme isolation is beginning to take its toll. A survivalist undertakes a massive cabin project, one man loses his most important tool and another is charged by a large predator leaving him to fend for his life.

Stalked

2015-07-09

As the days pass, the remaining survivalists show signs of cracking. One man battles isolation as another breaks down after missing his daughters 4th birthday. But it's the real dangers of the environment that could spell the end for one participant when he finds himself stalked by a cougar.

Winds of Hell

2015-07-16

A punishing storm batters the remaining men and gale force winds rip through their makeshift camps. One survivalist pushes his bush-craft skills to limit trying to find a way to set sail on the turbulent seas.

Rain of Terror

2015-07-23

The remaining participants are finally adapting to the unforgiving environment but the search for food leads them into harms way. One man is forced to abandon his new boat miles from camp while the punishing rain forces all of the men to question their ability to remain in the wild.

The Hunger

2015-07-30

In the brutally freezing temperatures the hunt for food becomes the paramount focus of the remaining survivalists. While some find gratifying success; others face complete failure and obstacles that beat them down emotionally and push one man to the brink.

After the Rescue

2015-08-05

The first six men to go home explain their reasons for leaving, plus an exclusive preview of the what’s to come for the remaining participants.

The Freeze

2015-08-06

Temperatures plummet on the island and the remaining contestants are forced to face the onset of winter head on. One man risks it all with a risky move while everyone struggles with the ongoing effects of isolation and freezing temperatures.

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Brokedown Palace

2015-08-13

Extreme isolation takes its toll on the remaining participants in the wild. Each man’s battle turns to the mind as well as the elements.

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Triumph

2015-08-20

Two men remain on Vancouver Island as the storm of the year blows in. The unrelenting elements, isolation and starvation confront both remaining participants, forcing one to go home.

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