Arctic Air

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 2012-01-10

Last Air Date: 2014-04-08

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 35

Created By: Ian Weir

Networks: CBC Television

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Top Cast

Adam Beach as Bobby Martin
Pascale Hutton as Krista Ivarson
John Reardon as Blake Laviolette
Emilie Ullerup as Astrid Poulsen
Kevin McNulty as Mel Ivarson
Carmen Moore as Loreen Cassway
Timothy Webber as Cece Cooper
Stephen Lobo as Dev Panwar
Rebecca Marshall as Lindsay Gallagher
Brian Markinson as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (2012) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2013) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (2014) - (12 Episodes)

Season 1 (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Out of a Clear Blue Sky (2012-01-10)

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.
Ep. 2: All In (2012-01-17)

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.
Ep. 3: Hijacked (2012-01-24)

While flying rig workers down for a weekend in YK, an Arctic Air flight is hijacked.
Ep. 4: All the Vital Things (2012-01-31)

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.
Ep. 5: Northern Lights (2012-02-07)

A drug overdose in a remote community leads Bobby and Mel to a disturbing discovery about Arctic Air's involvement.
Ep. 6: C-TVAK (2012-02-14)

Desperate to find out how his father died, Bobby makes a reckless decision, putting Cece's life at risk.
Ep. 7: Vancouver is Such a Screwed-Up City (2012-02-21)

Bobby travels south with Mel and Krista to buy a new plane and his old life in Vancouver comes back to haunt him.
Ep. 8: The Professional (2012-02-28)

Bobby and Mel fight to protect Nelson from a hitman.
Ep. 9: New North (2012-03-06)

Bobby convinces a high-rolling college roommate to invest in Arctic Air.
Ep. 10: Drop in for Lunch (2012-03-13)

A routine flight from Watson Lake to Yellowknife turns deadly.