The Mountain (2004)

Name: The Mountain
Genre: Drama
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Oliver Hudson, Anson Mount, Tara Thompson, Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Bogush

Drama

Boundary Mountain is an escapist playground for wealthy tourists and extreme sports enthusiasts, but to the Carver family, it's home. "The Mountain" chronicles the larger-than-life saga of the Carvers, whose colorful patriarch, David Carver, Sr., founded the town and its internationally famous ski resort after winning the land in a poker game. When this legendary man unexpectedly dies, his choice of an heir sends shockwaves throughout the community.

IMDb rating: 6.3 (492 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2004)

6.95 avg 6 episodes 8.9 → 7.4 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	8.9	12
3	On the Beach	7.6	6
8	A Piece of the Rock	4.7	30
9	Pop Psychology	7.6	7
12	Blood Money	5.5	11
13	Great Expectations	7.4	10