Escaping Alaska

Five young Eskimos prepare to secretly escape their native villages for the first time. They must lie to their loved ones and risk leaving their families stranded during the harsh winter in order to pursue their dreams of a new life in San Diego.

The group discovers that San Diego is very different from Alaska; culture shock while celebrating Mardi Gras; grocery shopping reveals divisions within the group.

Attempts to cleanse the hostel of bad energy fail and disagreements erupt; Tamara follows her dreams to Hollywood.

Shedding traditional Eskimo style for makeovers and new confidence; unsettling news from home.

One of the group members disappears; Q is low on funds and gets creative; Nuala makes friends and ponders her future; visiting an Indian reservation makes everyone homesick.

Five Eskimos set out for San Diego, but only three will return to Alaska to face their families; Mary tries to save her relationship with Tory; Tamara must face her lies; Frank's disappearance is explained and Q surprises Nuala.