Original title
Ice Road Rescue
Released
8/31/2015
Origin country
NO, GB
Genre
Documentary, Drama, Reality
Production companies
National Geographic, ITV Studios Norway
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
10
Number of episodes
77
Reality series following a group of truck drivers in the mountain passes of Norway, some of the most dangerous roads in all of Europe.
Head back to Norway for a special look at Thord and the team's most dangerous recoveries, toughest rescues and biggest pay checks.
Extreme weather... Illness... rookie drivers, nothing stops towing veteran Bjoern Laegreid from rescuing those stuck on Norway's treacherous mountain roads.
Blizzards, black ice and driving rain bring chaos to Norway's treacherous roads. Cars and trucks get stranded and, sometimes, the rescue drivers get stuck too.
Treacherous roads, equipment problems and heavy-duty cargo put Thord, Marius, Frank and Jo Roger to the test in this look at their riskiest rescue missions ever.
Norway's road rescuers must skilfully overcome icy obstacles to recover small vehicles from devastating wrecks.
Norway's Ice Road Rescuers get more than they bargained for as they dig out garbage and septic trucks filled to the brim.
In Odda, the biggest snowfall that local truck towers Thord Paulsen and Olav Eike have ever seen sets in, creating chaos on the roads.
In Hardanger, two smugglers have driven into a snowbank, and towing veteran Bjørn Lægreid can hardly believe what's inside their vehicle.
In Voss, 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.
Thord Paulsen and Bjørn Lægreid rescue a sunken boat in the fjord, while Frank Sebulonsen assists a German truck driver transporting nine cars.
In the south, Bjørn Lægreid fixes a snowplough and gives a ride to a minister, while in the north, Jo Roger Blengsli slips off the road.
In the north a harvester has tipped over, and an excavator is about to sink into a mud hole.
Bjørn Lægreid 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.
Thord has to keep the road open during heavy snowfall. Bjørn is on the mountain rescuing a truck, when a car tries to bypass him and gets stuck.
Bjørn helps a car whose fuel has frozen before the road is forced to close. Thord works tirelessly to keep the trucks moving and the road open.
Thord, Bjørn and the guys get together to take a look back on the season and ponder a video recording of a rescue mission going horribly wrong.
Bjørn helps an inexperienced foreign driver, while Kristoffer and Erik battle challenging conditions to rescue a trailer in rush hour traffic
Thord and rookie rescue worker Andrzej have their work cut out for them when they help a Polish driver with valuable cargo loaded with sugar.
Thord is faced with an extremely challenging rescue that leaves the whole community locked in, unable to get in or out of the main road blocked by the huge eight-wheel- trailer. In the North Kristoffer is left with a dirty job, literally speaking. A garbage truck has overturned due to the slippery roads.
Thord becomes part of a crime scene investigation, rookie Andrej is faced with an overloaded car, and Bjørn keeps the big mountains of Norway safe.
Thord is called out to rescue a trailer and prevent it flooding the roads with its milky cargo. Lone wolf Bjørn has a bad day.
The biggest storm in years is about to hit Norway and all the rescue workers have their work cut out.
Bjørn is caught up in a high speed chase and car theft investigation: A "Bonnie and Clyde" of the mountains have stolen three cars and are on the run.
It takes a special breed of men to pull off the perfect 'Ice Road Rescue'...from a driver smuggling nappies out of Norway, to a truck in trouble full of fresh fish!
Thord has his work cut out unravelling roads thrown into chaos by a driver who’s abandoned his stuck truck and gone missing. Bjorn thinks he’ll have a pleasant day out rescuing an old friend but learns that, in the mountains of Norway, beauty comes laced with deadly danger. And rookie Kristoffer gambles his fresh reputation with a fishy cargo rescue that could turn rotten...
The toughest months of another brutal winter are over. The ice road rescue guys might be business rivals, but they're also firm friends. They head to the mountains for some R&R, and to relive the rescues that made this season the most dramatic and daring ever.
The team risk it all to keep Norway's most treacherous roads open. But if anything is damaged during a rescue, they could find themselves facing a crippling bill.
The ice road rescuers spring into action when a 30-tonne excavator upends itself in a deep ditch in the South of Norway.
Tow truck boss Thord and his team tackle the biggest rescue of their season when a 40-tonne snow plough crashes down a bank and on to a frozen lake.
The tow truckers get a new enemy - Mother Nature - as sudden changes in temperatures throw up unforeseen challenges for the ice road rescuers.
It's Thord to the rescue when a storm slides a 20-ton transporter off the road and lands a car in a ditch. A driver's rookie error riles Bjorn on the mountain pass.
Bjord struggles to control his anger when a reckless move throws a trucker into a danger. Thord heads out to rescue a driver who made a similarly risky error.
Junior tow trucker Ole heads off on a major solo mission. Thor goes to the rescue of a carpenter, only to find he's not equipped for the task.
Boss Thord calls on his old mate Bjorn when a fish trailer needs urgent help. In the north, the team bring in the heavy machinery when a huge lorry overturns.
Thord gets a blast from the past when he goes to the rescue of his old driving instructor. Jo springs into action when a truck gets stuck deep in the forest.
A blizzard hits the mountains sending an injured Bjorn out on a risky mission. Thord throws caution to the wind when the notorious Gallows claim a new victim.
As the tough winter season comes to an end, Thord contemplates a new beginning as he meets up with a rival to discuss a potential expansion.
Thord and Bjoern join forces, and 23-year-old Ole Henrik is temporarily in charge.
Acting boss Ole Henrik puts his rookie crew to the test on its first solo rescue.
Boss Thord puts his life on the line to rescue a 20-ton bread truck stuck on rocks.
Thord hurries to save a 50-ton truck and trailer that threatens to start a landslide.
When a truck driver won't pay for his rescue, Thord threatens him with house arrest.
When Thord rescues a truck stuck on ice, impatient drivers put lives in danger.
Time is short and the police pile on the pressure when Thord struggles to get a 16-wheeler back on the road.
A drill rig hangs over a 15 metre cliff and Ole Henrik must make a life-threatening decision.
Arctic storms produce the lowest temperatures in ten years. But the heroes of the winter road can not be stopped by minus 30 degrees, and they risk their lives to save drivers in need. Thord and Bjørn face unexpected threats and old rivals. In Overhalla, Jo Roger returns from injury, and he wants to show that he is still the king of the north.
Arctic storms produce the lowest temperatures in ten years. But the heroes of the winter road can not be stopped by minus 30 degrees, and they risk their lives to save drivers in need. Thord and Bjørn face unexpected threats and old rivals. In Overhalla, Jo Roger returns from injury, and he wants to show that he is still the king of the north.
Bjorn joins forces with a rival company to rescue a truck that crashed into a cliff face, and Thord struggles to get a flipped tractor back on its wheels
When an Arctic storm kicks off the coldest winter of a decade, Thord tries to rescue a truck blocking a blind bend but the driver ignores Thord’s instructions and puts all their lives at risk. A blizzard causes chaos for Bjorn when a jackknifed truck blocks the road. And in the far north, a truck full of fish on a tight deadline crashes into a snowbank so rescue boss Jo Roger has to get it back on track.
To protect their business, Thord and Bjoern open a new garage on the Hardangervidda mountain. Bjoern heads out to rescue a truck causing chaos, but the driver has Bjoern losing his temper, and almost his fingers. When Ole Henrik tries to save a jackknifed truck and trailer, a reckless manoeuvre gets him in trouble. Now the young tow trucker needs to be rescued himself.
The police put Thord under pressure to rescue a truck blocking a tunnel on the express route. Bjoern rescues a truck that’s slid out on sheet ice - but faces danger when passing trucks come too close for comfort. In the far north, a flying winch wire threatens Jo Roger and Ole Henrik when they try to rescue a crashed out truck.
Thord’s under stress when a rescue fails at his third attempt and time is running out. Bjoern tries to get a 46-ton truck and trailer out of a deep ditch, but the only thing that’s moving is his own tow truck. In the far North, Jo Roger’s on a mission to get a truck and trailer that tipped over back onto its wheels. The truck’s on a tight deadline delivering fresh salmon for export so he has to hurry to save the day.
Thord must battle the biggest blizzard of the winter rescuing a truck carrying massive iron pipes, and Tor Steinar risks frostbite to recover a truck and trailer with frozen brakes. Jo Roger tries to save a thirty-five ton excavator that slid down a steep bank, but the extreme cold causes equipment failure - and when brittle steel snaps, lives are at risk.
Thord’s under stress when a rescue fails at his third attempt and time is running out. Bjoern tries to get a 46-ton truck and trailer out of a deep ditch, but the only thing that’s moving is his own tow truck. In the far North, Jo Roger’s on a mission to get a truck and trailer that tipped over back onto its wheels. The truck’s on a tight deadline delivering fresh salmon for export so he has to hurry to save the day.
Thord and Bjoern are tested to the limits when they have to rescue a truck from falling into a lake.
Thord and Bjoern battle one of Norway’s biggest storms in a decade as they try to rescue a truck loaded with steel girders.
Bjoern is put under pressure when a head-on collision between two trucks blocks an ambulance on an emergency call-out.
Thord and Bjoern face the ultimate rescue challenge when a truck is destroyed after crashing 40 metres down a mountainside.
When a mountain blizzard causes a double accident, Bjoern is forced to call his rivals for help
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.
Thord and Andrzej fall prey to the Norwegian winter and, in a shocking twist of events, they end up in need of rescue!
Thord and Bjoern face a roadside standoff with the Police when they’re forced to stop a rescue in its tracks.
Racing to a rescue, rookie Terjes in big trouble when he crashes Thords tow-truck.
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.
When theres chaos in the mountains and the emergency calls just keep coming, Thords running out of options.
Jo Roger and Ole Henrik struggle to rescue a trailer load of salt that threatens to pollute Norway’s biggest salmon river. Any slip-up could cause an environmental disaster.
When a truck smashes into a barrier, Third and Bjoern work into the small hours to save its cargo. Jo is called out if his bed to rescue a truck buried in snow.
Born and Thord rescue a truck that got stuck just 200 metres from its destination. Jo tries to save a harvester, but then it’s impatient driver endangers his crew.
Thord risks getting crushed when a runaway trailer threatens a main road. Terje’s simple rescue gets complicated and Torsten and Isaac help a truck that’s overturned.
Born risks everything to rescue a tractor. Thord gets stuck in the mud while helping a truck and when a winch wire slips, Jo fears disaster.
A tricky rescue of an excavator forces Thord to find extraordinary solutions, but hes in double trouble when rookie Terje messes up.
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.
When wild weather and traffic convoys cause carnage, Thord races against time to rescue stranded drivers.
Thord pits his life against speeding traffic to rescue a stranded forty-ton truck that threatens to slide back into oncoming traffic.
In the dead of night, Thord and Erlend get spooked, trying to rescue a van that crashed beside a graveyard.
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.
When a truck driver slides to a standstill on ice, but refuses help from Thord, he creates chaos on the main road.
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.
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