North of North

Matt Roush says...

Welcome back to Ice Cove, the frigid Canadian outpost that’s home to one of the most delightfully exotic escapist comedies since the heyday of Northern Exposure. Anna Lambe shines as the sardonic Siaja, a restless and hapless member of the Inuit community who blew up her life and marriage in 2025’s first season and is still seeking purpose. “I feel like I’m so far behind in life and I’m always trying to catch up,” she laments, adding, “I’m sick of feeling small, and I want more.” Despite the skepticism of her single mom (Maika Harper) and her self-absorbed boss (Mary Lynn Rajskub) at the town’s community center, the ever-optimistic Siaja never stops trying to find ways to put Ice Cove on the map and make life better for her and those she loves. Several romantic triangles keep things toasty in this frosty climate.

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