The men return to the Bering Strait after their first failed attempt to cross into Russian waters. Excitement builds, but the weather will not cooperate.
After crossing the Bering Strait the men are taken into custody at gunpoint by the military. The expedition is at risk as the military will not let the men go.
The crew are forced to go back across the Bering Strait to the US and Steven tries to convince the men to re-route and head through the Northwest Passage.
The men free themselves from a lagoon, but Andrews attitude begins to effect the team. Steven puts Andrew on notice.