Episodes

• Cliffhanger

  +

  After a pick-up careers over a steep cliff, Thord’s rescue starts badly when he can't find it. Bjoern loses his temper because a truck driver ignores his warnings and risks damaging the rescue truck. Jo Roger restores a forty year old tow truck - and Raido’s the first to test it, when a truck and trailer jackknifes on the main road south.

• Jackknife Jeopardy

  +

  In Overhalla, Raido’s already in double trouble rescuing two trucks, when a third truck approaches the accident site and jackknifes across the carriageway. In the south, Bjoern’s rescuing a truck and trailer that was blown into the ditch. Working solo on what should be a full team job, he’s feeling the pressure until unexpected help arrives.

• Keep It in the Family

  +

  Thord’s rescuing a truck that blocks the main road, when he gets news about a serious head-on collision. He must recover the truck in double-quick time before racing to the other crash site. Jo Roger rescues an excavator that’s tipped over above a small creek. With an environmental threat if oil starts to leak, there’s no room for error.

• Northern Lights

  +

  Thord battles a blizzard to rescue a truck that blocks one lane of a major road. As traffic speeds past, on a hill that’s covered in ice, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Ole Henrik is short of sleep, trying to balance business with being a father. But when a truck carrying a valuable load of fish overturns, he braces himself for an all-nighter.

• Better Together

  +

  A small-time tow-trucker calls in Thord to help rescue a tractor. But as they start to pull, a tow truck slides on the ice and risks joining the tractor in a creek. In Overhalla, Raido and the Rørvik crew try to rescue a truck and trailer that crashed against a cliff face. The pressures on when one wrong move could rip the trailer apart.

• No Alternative Route

  +

  Jo Roger’s under pressure when a crashed truck blocks the main road north-south. With no alternative routes, the accident cuts Norway in two. In the south, a truck parked up for the night starts sliding on sheet ice. During the rescue, Thord realises that the driver had a lucky escape because the truck was close to careering down a steep bank.

• Cold Snap

  +

  Jo Roger’s crew risk defeat when their towing gear shatters in extreme cold. Bjoern’s called out to recover a stranded car after two tourists stray onto a ski track. And Thord gets angry when a truck driver ignores his advice.

• Better Together

  +

  When Thord and Bjoern team up for a big truck rescue, they disagree on the best approach and up north Ole Henrik has a lot to prove.

• Stormstruck

  +

  Thord puts his new rotator truck to the test when a tractor crashes downhill and Raido rescues a school bus.

• Damage Control

  +

  Thord’s busy rescuing two crashed trucks, so when he gets a call about a group of teenagers who’ve skidded off the road, he sends his daughter Malin.

• Deadly Descent

  +

  Jo Roger takes on a triple mission and Thord’s rescue of a stranded van makes him realise there’s a fine line between life and death.

• The Perfect Storm

  +

  In a raging storm, Thord takes on a truck driver who refuses to be rescued and an under-performing apprentice who keeps messing things up.

• The Visitor

  +

  Jo Roger gets unexpected help on a big mission and Thord risks crushing a snow-covered car, when rescuing a tanker from a tight spot.

• Days of Destruction

  +

  When a landslip takes out an excavator, Thord and Bjoern face a twelve-day challenge.

• The Big Lift

  +

  Bjoern plans a high-risk rescue when an overturned tanker blocks the road, while Raido tackles one of Norway’s biggest trucks.

• Wild Ride

  +

  A tricky rescue of an excavator forces Thord to find extraordinary solutions, but hes in double trouble when rookie Terje messes up.

  Next Showing

  Sunday 25 October at 11:50 CAT

  On National Geographic

• A Night of Havoc

  +

  When a salmon truck crashes into a ditch, it kicks off a night of havoc for Thord. With truck drivers in trouble all over his territory, Thords team is pushed to the limit.

  Next Showing

  Sunday 25 October at 12:40 CAT

  On National Geographic

• Danger Zone

  +

  Thord pits his life against speeding traffic to rescue a stranded forty-ton truck that threatens to slide back into oncoming traffic.

• Convoy Carnage

  +

  When wild weather and traffic convoys cause carnage, Thord races against time to rescue stranded drivers.

• Spooky Night

  +

  In the dead of night, Thord and Erlend get spooked, trying to rescue a van that crashed beside a graveyard.

• Causing Chaos

  +

  When a truck driver slides to a standstill on ice, but refuses help from Thord, he creates chaos on the main road.

• No Surrender

  +

  Thord tries to tow out a car that crashed sixty metres into a field after a snowstorm, but gets stressed when a winch failure threatens the rescue.

• Double Trouble

  +

  When Thord and Bjoern rescue a truck that threatens to tip, Thord crawls beneath the trailer during the pull, putting his life in Bjoerns hands.

• Head Into Danger

  +

  When a truck crashes into a snowbank in the mountains, Thord and rookie Terje must put their lives at risk to save its valuable cargo.

• Heirs of the Highway

  +

  On this special episode, keeping Norway’s ice roads open is a family affair. Thord calls on his children for rescues he cannot complete on his own, while Bjorn attempts to assist a totaled electric car by himself. Up north, Ole Henrik must prove himself as the new partner in his father’s business.

• All-Nighter

  +

  When a truck smashes into a crash barrier and tips over, Thord and Bjoern team up for an all-nighter to save a valuable cargo of fresh salmon.

• Rookie Season

  +

  On this special episode, ice road veterans push rookie rescuers to the limit. In the north, Jo Roger, Raido and rookie Thomas face danger when a winch cable slips. Thord’s apprentice tests his patience, while a risky mountain rescue with Domenic and Malin forces Thord to realize how thin the line is between survival and disaster.

• Overload

  +

  When theres chaos in the mountains and the emergency calls just keep coming, Thords running out of options.

• Stormy Nights

  +

  On this special episode, as winter storms rage, Norway’s ice road rescuers face a dangerous night keeping the roads open. Jo Roger tackles rain and ice to save a snowplow, and Thord and Bjoern brave the frozen Hardangervidda to pull a truck full of salmon from a ditch.

• River Alert

  +

  Jo Roger and Ole Henrik struggle to rescue a trailer load of salt that threatens to pollute Norways biggest salmon river.

• Turning Point

  +

  On this special episode, rescuers race to save rigs on Norway’s narrow mountain roads. Thord and Bjoern try to prevent a hillside disaster, while Radio and Torstein attempt to upright a giant truck. In a remote forest, a landslide sends an excavator tumbling down the steep hill, turning a rescue into a 12-day mission.

• Road Closed!

  +

  Jo Roger tries to save a brand-new harvester, but loses his temper when impatient drivers delay the rescue and endanger his crew.

  Next Showing

  Sunday 18 October at 11:35 CAT

  On National Geographic

• Off-Road Roulette

  +

  Racing to a rescue, rookie Terjes in big trouble when he crashes Thords tow-truck.

  Next Showing

  Sunday 18 October at 12:20 CAT

  On National Geographic

• Narrow Escape

  +

  When a runaway trailer threatens a main road, Thord risks getting crushed to complete a difficult rescue.

  Next Showing

  Sunday 18 October at 13:10 CAT

  On National Geographic

• Sink or Swim

  +

  On a steep hillside, high above the fjord, Bjoern risks everything to rescue a tractor that threatens to fall - and take him with it.

  Next Showing

  Sunday 25 October at 11:00 CAT

  On National Geographic

• Marathon Mission

  +

  Thord and Bjoern are tested to the limits when they have to rescue a truck from falling into a lake.

• Technical Difficulties

  +

  Thord, Jo and Terje must think fast when technical difficulties emerge. With innovative tools and each other, the rescuers always find a solution.

• Test of Mettle

  +

  Thord and Bjoern battle one of Norway’s biggest storms in a decade, to rescue a truck loaded with steel girders.

• Hazardous Highways

  +

  Jo, Thord and Bjoern rescue vehicles in extra-dangerous situations. Time ticks away as one wrong move could push these accidents from bad to worse.

• Roadblock Emergency

  +

  Bjoern is put under pressure when a head-on collision between two trucks blocks an ambulance on an emergency call-out.

• No Risk, No Reward

  +

  Rescue teams take huge risks on perilous roads. Thord wrangles tricky situations while Raido works alone, and Jo Roger endangers a new truck.

• Total Chaos

  +

  Extreme weather brings extra chaos to the rescuers. Thord wrangles a stubborn driver and winch wire. Rookies Raido and Dominic struggle in the mayhem.

• Absolute Destruction

  +

  Thord and Bjoern face the ultimate rescue challenge when a truck is destroyed after crashing 40 metres down a mountainside.

• Blizzard Showdown

  +

  When a mountain blizzard causes a double accident, Bjoern’s forced to call his rivals for help.

• Triple Jeopardy

  +

  Jo Roger’s rookies are put to the test with a triple rescue. But the mission gets off to a rocky start, when their most powerful truck gets stuck.

• Winter's Payback

  +

  Thord and Andrzej fall prey to the Norwegian winter, when the tables are turned and they end up in need of rescue.

• Police Hold-Up

  +

  Thord and Bjoern face a roadside stand-off with the police when they’re forced to stop a rescue in its tracks.

• Dynamic Duos

  +

  These jobs are so big, Thord, Bjoern and rookie Terje call on each other for extra equipment and expertise as they clear dangerous Norwegian roads.

• Mega Trouble

  +

  When blizzards bring chaos to Norway’s roads, Thord and his A-Team battle to save a jack-knifed truck from tipping over

• Rivals on the Rocks

  +

  When a truck crashes into a cliff face, Bjoern has to join forces with a rival company at the rescue.

• Race Against Time

  +

  The clock ticks as Thord and Bjoern salvage two cargos of salmon, Jo Roger faces freezing temperatures, and Thord ends the night at an infamous curve.

• Costly Cargo

  +

  Stakes are high when costly cargo is on the line. Jo Roger must protect a river, Bjoern saves expensive salmon, and Torstein rescues pricey equipment.

• Deadline Danger

  +

  When Arctic storms kick off the coldest winter in a decade, Thord, Bjoern and Jo Roger face down danger to keep the ice roads open.

• Blizzard Battle

  +

  Bjoern loses his temper, and almost his fingers, when an inexperienced truck driver creates havoc in the high mountains.

• Resourceful Rescues

  +

  The best ideas are born under pressure! Thord calls a friend with a crane, Jo Roger uses excavator pulling power, and Bjoern needs his own tractor.

• Pressure Pile-Up

  +

  The police put Thord under pressure to rescue a truck with locked-on brakes that blocks a tunnel.

• Big Boss Battle

  +

  Bjoern and Thord must gather a ten-man team to recover a capsized trailer and its valuable cargo.

• White Out Warriors

  +

  Thord’s top team battles the biggest blizzard of the winter trying to rescue two trucks in trouble.

• High Roads, High Stakes

  +

  Thord’s under stress when a rescue fails at his third attempt and time is running out.

• Blocked Highways

  +

  When bad weather creates highway havoc, the Road Authority relies on Thord, Jo Roger and Bjoern to keep the roads open and traffic moving!

• Who's Boss?

  +

  When a fully laden truck and trailer gets buried in a ditch, Bjoern calls Thord for help. But it's not easy for the two bosses to work together.

• Chain Gang

  +

  Tire chains are a must on Norway’s snowy, icy roads in the wintertime to keep traffic moving as long as they’re installed properly.

• Rookie Challenge

  +

  A winter storm hits southern Norway. Bjoern sets out in a gale to rescue a Chassis Cab almost blown off a main road suspension bridge.

• Most Difficult Rescues

  +

  In this special episode, Jo Roger rescues a frozen excavator, Thord test his nerves on an icy road and Bjoern drives into a blizzard.

• Risk On The Rocks

  +

  Boss Thord puts his life on the line rescuing a truck stuck on rocks.

• Tipovers

  +

  In this special episode, Thord and Bjoern team up on several rescues and Ole Henrik is called to recover a concrete mixer laying on its side.

• Landslide Lottery

  +

  Thord must save a large truck and trailer that almost starts a landslide.

• Black Ice Battle

  +

  When a truck driver won't pay for rescue, Thord threatens house arrest.

• Gridlock Hazard

  +

  When Thord rescues a truck stuck on ice, impatient drivers threaten lives.

• Moonlight Mayhem

  +

  Time runs out when Thord struggles to get a 16-wheeler back on the road.

• Tough At The Top

  +

  Ole Henrik tries to rescue a drill rig hanging over a 15 metre cliff.

• Nerves of Steel

  +

  When the clock is ticking ice road rescuers are forced into making split-second decisions.

• Freak Weather

  +

  The tow truck heroes get a new enemy: the extreme weather. Sudden changes in temperature give the Ice Road rescuers unforeseen challenges.

• Let It Snow

  +

  Portrays a group of heroic tow truck rescue workers. When winter hits Norway the transport roads turn into treacherous bobsleigh tracks. Every day the rescuers fight to keep these routes open.

• Payload Panic

  +

  Chemicals. Garbage. Fish. A trucker needing a rescue isn’t concerned about just his rig. The truck’s cargo is another big worry.

• Chains of Chaos

  +

  Disaster is often the consequence when international truck drivers try to manoeuver on the Norwegian winter roads. Our rescue heroes are there to help.

• Rookies in Trouble

  +

  It’s not just rookie drivers who make mistakes on treacherous journeys. Sometimes it’s the rescuers who are rookies and learning the ropes.

• Rocky Road Nightmares

  +

  One slip off the road along Norway’s icy highways and a trucker is likely to get jammed up against a rocky side wall or stuck atop large boulders.

• Toxic Cargo

  +

  The Ice Road Rescuers are constantly thrown curve-balls. This episode, Thord's a truck down and Ole Henrik's flying solo.

• Fish Frenzy

  +

  Heavy trucks carrying fish through the icy Norwegian mountain passes often get into trouble. Luckily the tow truck heroes are there to rescue them.

• In The Woods

  +

  Thord rescues his old driving instructor, and Jo Roger heads out to help a truck stuck deep in the woods.

• The Gallows

  +

  In this episode, Bjoern saves a driver stranded in a blizzard, and Thord heads out to rescue a truck stuck in "The Gallows".

• Captain Chaos

  +

  The Ice Road heroes have battled through a winter season with extreme and unpredictable weather and they are now looking to the future.

• Forces of Nature

  +

  Thord risks his life to keep the roads open while a winter storm strikes. Up in the north, Jo Roger and his son Ole Henrik are dealing with enormous amounts of snow.

• Bad Day At The Gallows

  +

  Thord has expanded his territory, and with new ground to cover comes new obstacles to cross. Up north, Jo Roger has handed over the responsibility to his son, Ole Henrik.

• Mountain Road Mania

  +

  After expanding his territory, rescue-boss Thord meets challenges he hasn't encountered before. Up in the North Ole Henrik and Roger has to rescue a post-delivery truck, that's tumbled over down a ditch.

• Into The Night

  +

  In Norway, close to the Arctic Circle, there is very little daylight during winter. Only the tow truck rescuers can keep the roads open and accomplish an Ice Road Rescue, at all hours of the day.

• Fishy Business

  +

  In the far North of Norway, the brave two truck rescuers has one simple job that never ends: Keep a network of thousand of miles of roads open 365 days a year.

• In the Family

  +

  Being an ice road tow trucker, you have to work around the clock. The only way to make time for family life is to make the workplace like home, and a place for both family and friends.

• River Deep

  +

  In the far North of Norway, a brigade of road rescuers fight every day to keep the roads open and safe, in winter. Damage control is a key factor. If they destroy anything during a rescue, they will have to pay the cost.

• Mean Machine

  +

  In the south of Norway, a 30-ton excavator has capsized into a deep ditch. It's a logistically complicated mission and Thord knows he will need his best men to accomplish this rescue.

• Edge of Disaster

  +

  In the south of Norway, a 40-ton snow plough has crashed through a safety barrier and rolled 20 meters down a bank onto a frozen lake.

• Danger On Death Hill

  +

  With the winter season ahead Thord needs to buy a new rescue truck. Bjorn gets called out to rescue an inexperienced foreign driver that is blocking the main road, making the locals angry.

• Dream Team

  +

  It's a best of Thord and Bjoern showcasing this Dream Team in action, tackling jobs in snow, freezing temperatures and even water.

• Heavy Lifts

  +

  In this best-of episode, simple mistakes leave 50-tonners stranded. With expensive payloads at stake, the rescues must go well or the ice road rescuers will pay the price.

• Big Freeze

  +

  The bad weather conditions keep our rescue workers busy. Thord and rookie Andrzej must rescue a Polish driver with valuable cargo.

• Family Business

  +

  In this best-of episode, Jo Roger and his son Ole Henrik take on rescues together, some including loyal employee Roger, showing why this rescue legacy has stood the test of time.

• Ferry Go Round

  +

  Thord is faced with an extremely challenging rescue that leaves the whole community locked in - the main road is blocked by a huge eight-wheel trailer.

• +

  Extreme winter conditions often make rescue fighters risk their lives. Ice Road Rescue shows the ultimate man versus nature.

• Crime Scene Rescue

  +

  Thord is a part of a crime scene investigation. Kristoffer and Erik get more that their fair share off road sushi and rookie Andrej faces an overloaded car.

• Winter Woes

  +

  Thord is called out to rescue a trailer filled with milk, while Bjorn has a bad day at work and feels the disadvantages of being a lone wolf.

• Storm Chaos Mountain

  +

  With massive amount of rain, wind and snow, the recovery teams in both the North and the South are under pressure to get everyone off the mountain and prepare before the big storm hits.

• Military Mayhem

  +

  Bjorn is caught up in a high speed chase and car theft investigation: 'Bonnie and Clyde' have stolen 3 cars and are on the run. Thord experiences terrible rainfall in Odda which causes accidents.

• Edge of Disaster

  +

  Holiday season means the crashes - and the jobs - keep piling up. Thord will face a recovery challenge that could leave his life hanging in the balance.

• Deadly Drops

  +

  Thord has his work cut out, unraveling roads thrown into chaos by a driver who's abandonded his stuck truck and gone missing. Bjorn's thinks it will be a pleasant day out rescuing an old friend.

• Winter's End

  +

  The toughest months of another brutal winter are over. The ice road rescue guys head to the mountains for some R&R, and to relive the dramatic and daring rescues.

• Feast Or Famine

  +

  In Odda, the biggest snowfall that local truck towers Thord Paulsen and Olav Eike have ever seen sets in, creating chaos on the roads.

• Wicked Weather

  +

  When wicked weather hits Norway's notorious roads, brigades of rescue workers work 24-7 to unblock vital trade routes that run through the mountain passes. In this best of the Ice Road Rescue, rescue teams face hurricane-force winds, black ice, sub-zero temperatures and blizzards as they do their best to keep drivers safe and roads open.

• Risky Business

  +

  Potentially deadly jobs are part of a day's work for Norway's tow truck operators. In this best-of episode, Thord, Marius, Frank and Jo Roger take on some of the riskiest rescues featured in Ice Road Rescue Seasons 1 and 2. Treacherous roads, equipment malfunctions and heavy-duty cargo test these tow masters' abilities to successfully complete their rescues.

• Crazy People

  +

  In Hardanger, smugglers have driven into a snowbank, but it's hard for Bjorn to believe what's in the vehicle. A Turkish driver is stuck in Odda for weeks with summer tyres.

• The Lone Wolf

  +

  Extreme weather, inexperienced drivers and even the flu aren't enough to stop Bjoern Laegreid from rescuing those that need help on Norway's treacherous mountain roads. After 30-years in the tow truck business, Bjoern can get gruff, but he's a rescue master that's always up to a challenge. It's a best-of Bjoern episode that shows The Lone Wolf in action.

• Beggars Can't Be Choosers

  +

  Thord Paulsen and Bjorn Laegreid rescue a sunken boat in the fjord, while Frank Sebulonsen assists a German truck driver transporting nine cars.

• King of the Mountain

  +

  In the chaos that nature brings to Norway's mountain roads, Thord must use his brains and mechanical brawn to prove why is he is King of the Mountain in this best-of episode.

• Stuck Trucks

  +

  Bjorn Laegreid heads out into the storm to help a truck and clear the road for the ploughers, but ends up stuck himself and unable to help.

• Black Ice

  +

  In the South, Bjorn fixes a snow plower on his mountain road. In the North, Jo Roger slips off the road, but fixes the situation himself.

• Into The Woods

  +

  When the bad weather arrives, the good times start for Thord, and it's bad times for the foreign and Norwegian truck drivers.

• The Night Shift

  +

  Thord has his hands full with keeping the road open while the snow keeps falling. Jo Roger in the north gets a lot of work from the timber-filled trucks driving in the forest.

• Fishy Business

  +

  In the south, Bjorn gets both work and frustration from nature - he helps a car with frozen fuel, and then the road closes because the reindeer are too close to the road.

• Fire and Ice

  +

  A fish truck has gone off the road, and it's up to Ove and his crew to get it back up before the valuable fish goes bad. In Odda, it's a bad day for the plowers.

• Extreme Rescues

  +

  Thord, Bjorn and the guys get together to take a look back on the season and ponder a video recording of a rescue mission gone horribly wrong.