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EPISODE 1: ENDANGERED

Nina, Marcus, and Benny head on a unique tour of their rapidly changing North Oakland neighborhood. Hit with an unexpected rent hike, they have to find a creative solution to stay in their home.

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EPISODE 2: THE HUNT

When Nina and Marcus search for a new roommate, they employ an unusual plan to ensure local applicants from the neighborhood.

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EPISODE 3: DROUGHT

Marcus takes the roommates to his boisterous family reunion out in the far suburbs. They discover how the California water crisis hits home in surprising ways.

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EPISODE 4: ADAPTION

While Nina, Marcus, and Benny debate the weird side effects of global warming, new roommate Finn is excited about his new job in the green tech industry.

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EPISODE 5: BIGGER FISH

Nina confronts Finn with some hard truths about his start-up company GreenGos, and one of the roommates makes a surprising decision.

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EPISODE 6: SPIRIT ANIMALS

Nina searches for answers to her inner conflicts and political questions – and gets advice from two unlikely sources.

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EPISODE 7: SURVIVAL OR COLLAPSE

Nina, Marcus, and Finn clash in a final confrontation about the future of their home and their own life choices. Nina makes a fateful decision.

The North Pole is a comedic web series about three best friends born and raised in North Oakland, CA, who struggle to stay rooted as their neighborhood becomes a hostile environment.