North of North centres on the struggle of a 26-year-old woman to find her own way in life after realising her (not so happy) marriage and being the mother of one do not allow her to have a voice. With new determination, she seeks a life on her own terms with a job that allows her to express herself.

We’ve seen all that before. The twist here is that she lives in Ice Town, a community of 2,000 people ‘further north than the furthest place north that you know’, which must surely limit her chances but she still manages to meet her goals anyway.

After moving herself and her daughter back in with her somewhat prickly mom following a very public separation form her husband, Siaja (Anna Lambe) quickly goes from being awkward and a reason to cringe to a rounded woman with the backing of the community and the ability to bring them all together, including her ex, King Ting (Kelly William).

We also learn why her mom is so harsh with the (not so new) love in her life, who also falls into his new roles of father and grandpa extremely well. She too shows a more sensitive side in her role of grandma.

North of North has been credited for showing Inuit fashion and Siaja’s outfits in particular, in addition to her hair and a new flame’s plaits, do reflect the show takes place in the far north. Her earrings and the outfits worn in a couple of dream sequences are worth looking out for as are the appearances of sea goddess Nuliajuk.

But the real stars here are the houses the community lives in with their large windows and open plan layout, and Canada’s icy north itself; the series was shot in Nunavut. The snow-covered vistas are spectacular and often referred to as the reason those who live in the town continue to do so.

North of North might be a somewhat trite premise but the characters are enjoyable, the show heart warming, the backdrop amazing and at eight less-than-half-hour episodes you can easily binge it in a weekend.