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Deadliest Catch

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Episode 12006-03-26

Best of Season 1

No episode overview available.

Episode 22007-03-27

Best of Season 2

No episode overview available.

Episode 32007-06-26

Behind The Scenes of Season 3

Behind the scenes on the making of season 3.

Best of Season 3
Episode 42008-04-15

Best of Season 3

Recap of the third season.

Episode 52008-07-22

Behind The Scenes of Season 4

Behind the scenes on the making of season 4.

Best of Season 4
Episode 62009-04-07

Best of Season 4

No episode overview available.

Behind The Scenes of Season 5
Episode 72009-07-26

Behind The Scenes of Season 5

It's the ultimate TV gig - on a set that can kill. A fisherman measures success by catching crab and staying alive. For the Deadliest Catch crew, success is measured by capturing the Bering Sea?s most harrowing, jaw-dropping stories - no matter the risk.

Roughest and Toughest Moments
Episode 860 min2009-07-19

Roughest and Toughest Moments

Deadliest Catch has captured the most gut wrenching and awe-inspiring moments in maritime history. Now see the best of the monster seas, boat-crushing ice, scary rescues, wallet-stuffing crab pots, fights, and selfless heroism - all part of the job.

Behind The Scenes of Season 6
Episode 92010-07-25

Behind The Scenes of Season 6

A Deadliest Catch cameraman faces every grueling hour with his subjects. In this behind the scenes special, one cameraman battles life-threatening seasickness, while another is forced to produce the story of his life.

Episode 102011-04-07

Best of Season 6

A look back at Season 6

Greenhorns
Episode 112011-06-07

Greenhorns

The Bering Sea chews up the saltiest fishing vets and spits them out without any mercy. And the rookies? The greenhorns? They don't stand a fighting chance. It's the toughest and deadliest job on earth - and trial by fire is the only choice.

Behind the Scenes of Season 7
Episode 122011-07-26

Behind the Scenes of Season 7

A rookie skipper butts heads with a veteran producer; a seasoned captain gets violent with a untried cameraman.

Inside the Catch: Deckhands
Episode 132012-04-10

Inside the Catch: Deckhands

While the captains are the brains behind the operation, take a trip on deck to meet the heart, soul, and muscle of every crab boat. Find out what it takes to make it as a deckhand and meet the men who seek their fortunes on the edge of the earth.

Episode 142012-04-17

Inside the Catch: Best Brawls

No episode overview available.

Episode 152012-04-24

Inside the Catch: Near Death

No episode overview available.

Episode 162012-04-03

Best of Season 7

This 2 hour special, Recaps on the 7th Season

Revelations
Episode 172012-07-31

Revelations

The Deadliest Catch fishermen face off with the camera to tell their side of the story, in their own words. What's the greatest revelation for these tough, bold heroes of the Bering Sea? Their defining moments may not be so different from our own.

Episode 182013-04-09

An Epic Season

A high stakes rivalry and a daring sea rescue compound an already dangerous season.

Episode 192013-04-09

The Beginning

It's October in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and after a devastating 2011 Opilio season, every ship in the fleet — including two new boats — is looking to make a comeback in the 2012 King Crab season. But it won't be easy for any of them.

Legend of the Time Bandit
Episode 202013-04-16

Legend of the Time Bandit

After the 2011 winter fishing season leaves the Time Bandit battered, the crew begins a massive two-month-long overhaul of the vessel, including new engines, extensive repairs and additional bow armor plating to help break ice.

Episode 212013-07-23

Hail Mary

The Deadliest Catch Captains swap strategies for dealing with the unexpected on the Bering Sea.

Behind the Scenes
Episode 222014-04-15

Behind the Scenes

The cameramen arrive to document the most dangerous job on earth, but captains, crews and the Bering Sea have other plans. Along with the full fleet, you'll meet the men and women who risk it all to bring this 10-time Emmy award winning show to you.

Season 9 Revealed
Episode 232014-04-15

Season 9 Revealed

For the first time ever, the captains and crews come clean about one of the most brutal seasons in Deadliest Catch history. It's all of the best events from last season and the shocking new revelations from the brave men who survived it all.

Legend of the Northwestern
Episode 242014-04-29

Legend of the Northwestern

The Hansen family juggles tendering operation and family obligations; brothers honor their father's legacy.

Episode 252014-08-08

Behind The Lens: 10 Years in the Making

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Episode 262015-04-07

Season 10 Revealed

The 10th season of Deadliest Catch was one for the record books. Boat fires, sunken ships, addiction and high profits proved that real life is full of surprises. With new scenes and interviews, captains and crews open up about a year they'll never forget.

Episode 272015-04-21

Legend of the Cornelia Marie

Just weeks after crab season, the Cornelia Marie is back on the grind. Josh Harris struggles to keep his father's boat working in the offseason. The origin of the Cornelia Marie is explored and Josh soon realizes: being a boat owner has its consequences.

The Best of the Northwestern
Episode 282016-03-08

The Best of the Northwestern

A close look at The Northwestern crab fishing vessel, including interviews with Captain Sig Hansen.

The Best of the Time Bandit
Episode 292016-03-15

The Best of the Time Bandit

The best moments from the Time Bandit, captained by Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand.

A Season in Hell
Episode 302016-03-23

A Season in Hell

From Super Typhoon Nuri, the biggest storm to ever rock the fleet to the grand theft of the Cape Caution – captains open up for the first time about the triumphs and betrayals of a season in hell.

Legend Of The Wizard
Episode 312016-04-05

Legend Of The Wizard

Capt Keith Colburn turned his last 50 dollars into a million dollar empire. Hitching his fortunes to a World War II ship, Keith grew the Wizard into one of the fiercest vessels in the fleet. But every victory has a cost, every sacrifice a reckoning.

Episode 322016-08-10

Captains of the Bering Sea

Special about the men who became Captains of the Bering Sea. Series highlights are presented.

Episode 3343 min2016-08-23

Sig Hansen Legacy

Sig's heart attack forces him to reconsider the future. Also, a look back at the earlier days of crab fishing in Alaska.

Episode 342017-04-04

Legends Born And Broken

There are three sides to every story. For the first time captains and crews open up about the death-defying season that nearly took one of the fleet’s most respected captains.

Episode 352017-07-04

A Hillstrand 4th of July

To honor his grandfather, a WWII Dutch Harbor war hero, Johnathan plans the largest fireworks display in the island's history and examines an attack on Dutch Harbor.

Episode 362017-04-18

Evolution of Danger

This episode explores some of the most brutal injuries and death defying moments in crab history. Even with new safety regulations, can crab fishing ever be made safe?

Episode 372018-04-03

Captain vs. Captain

The Captains of Catch put each other on the spot with revealing questions as they face off for the first time ever on their failures, triumphs, and most controversial moments- asking what only another captain can - plus a surprise announcement.

Episode 382017-09-05

Johnathan Hillstrand Legacy

The legendary John Hillstrand is retiring after a storied 37 years. Join us as we journey into the career of this elite fisherman, brawler and Bering Sea prankster.

The Bait: Live from the Docks
Episode 392018-04-10

The Bait: Live from the Docks

Live in front of an audience in Seattle, the Captains celebrate the 200th episode of Deadliest Catch, and gear up for an action packed premier. Hosted by Matt Rogers, the Captains reveal what's coming, including a Harris' return and a man overboard

Episode 402018-04-17

The Bait: Live From the Shipyard

Before a live audience, host Matt Rogers joins the Captains as they face off on the fallout from last week and look ahead to the biggest moments. Sig, Keith, and Jake confront each other for the first time. Wild Bill reveals how he beat Sean so hard.

Episode 412018-04-24

Legend of Jake Anderson

Against all odds, Jake Anderson fought his way back from addiction to become a captain. Now he has just two weeks to pull off another miracle, reviving his battered boat in shipyard.

Episode 422018-05-30

Coast Guard Heroes

A USCG swimmer, pilot and captain, along with Sig, Keith, Bill, Casey, Jake and Sean give an insider's look at the scariest Bering Sea rescues. Many lives are saved and sadly, a few aren't.

Episode 432018-07-03

Bering Sea Triangle

The "Bering Sea Triangle" evokes fear in captains and crewman alike. Experts and crabbers explore the mystery surrounding a small corner of Alaskan waters where boats have simply vanished, without a mayday call, and without a trace.

Episode 442018-07-17

Surviving Winter's Wrath

The captains reveal their own accounts & share insider secrets about what's happening now on Deadliest Catch, as they battle the super moon storm, and the winter season. It's the pre-game show by the captains, for the fans, and nothing is off limits.

Episode 452018-07-31

The Bait: Breakdowns At Sea

Captains reveal how they battle a super moon storm, and share their own secrets to surviving breakdowns at sea amidst the most destructive tidal surges of the century. New co-captain Harry speaks out about the tension he's stirring up on the Wizard.

Episode 462018-08-07

The Bait: Injuries At Sea

In a Bait exclusive, Wild Bill gives his personal reaction to the Summer Bay's man overboard crisis. Deckhands question captains' decisions, and captains give their inside take on the worst ways to get injured at sea.

Episode 472018-08-14

The Bait: Trial By Captain

Captains debate how to lead in life or death situations. Sig demands Casey pay up for deliberately cutting a $1,000 pot. And it's a showdown in the galley as former chef Keith Colburn judges which captain makes the best grub.

Episode 482018-08-21

Every Crabber's Nightmare

The last leg of the season is also the deadliest and the captains reveal how they manage the risks. Crews find out what happens when an 800-pound pot lands on a crabber, and Wild Bill hears a greenhorn's confession that shakes him to his core.

Episode 492018-08-28

Salt and Steel

For the season finale, captains share inside accounts of the season's epic final surge, & discuss the next generation of leaders. Captain Wild Bill reveals why he may have fished his last season & Sig relives the terror of being dead in the water.

Episode 502018-09-04

Battle Scars

Overview: Scars still fresh from a harrowing season on the Bering Sea & battered by a never-before-seen supermoon storm, the captains reveal the most critical decisions they've made, and how those choices & actions have made them the captains they are today.

Unfinished Business
Episode 512019-04-02

Unfinished Business

The captains return to Dutch Harbor days before the opening of king crab season. As they prepare their boats and their crews to battle the Bering Sea, they must also face each other to settle unfinished business from the past season.

Episode 522019-04-23

Legend of Sean Dwyer

The fleet's youngest captain was born in chaos: a family crab boat lost at sea, a beloved father gone too soon. But Capt. Sean turned tragedy into triumph, transforming the family business into an fishing empire, raising the bar for a new generation.

Episode 532019-04-30

Strategy & Deception

Description: With millions on the line, a crab captain must be as strategic as a four star general. But is deception a necessary tactic for a success and survival on the Bering Sea? There's only one way to find out is as master fishermen meet the science of polygraph.

Episode 542019-05-08

Tortured to Greatness

Greenhorns arrive in Dutch Harbor each season looking to pocket thousands for a few week's work. But how do crews train guys to survive the world's most dangerous job? Captains and a clinical psychologist compare "tough love" to "new school" methods.

Episode 552019-07-02

The Mystery of F/V Destination

Just miles from the fleet, the fishing vessel Destination disappears without a trace. In an unprecedented investigation, the mystery can finally be solved. But captains must make big changes, or risk sailing into the same peril on the icy Bering Sea.

Episode 562017-06-06

The Legend of Wild Bill

While coping with a fractured relationship with his son, Wild Bill rushes to convert his $2 million investment into a commercial crabber before the season begins.

Episode 572020-04-07

Before The Catch with Mike Rowe

Mike Rowe offers a personal view into the lives of our favorite crabbers with first-ever one-on-one interviews with the captains of Deadliest Catch. This relatable hour is shot remotely from all their homes. Sheltered in place all in the same boat.

Episode 582020-04-07

How To Beat The Russians

Unexpected change in the Russian fishing industry shocks global crab markets. With the highest prices going to the first boats to the dock, the U.S. fleet confronts a turbulent past in preparation for competition and a new Cold War on the Bering Sea.

Episode 592020-04-11

Casey and the New Cornelia Marie

Heading into the most challenging season yet, the Cornelia Marie is showing her age. Now, with an additional million dollars in quota to catch, Casey and Josh must transform the decaying vessel into the crabber of the future.

Episode 602020-04-21

The Harris Bloodline

On the 10th anniversary of Captain Phil Harris' final season on the Bering Sea, Josh Harris makes a personal journey to rediscover what made his father a legend, and embrace the legacy he inherits as Phil's son and co-captain of the Cornelia Marie.

Episode 612020-04-28

Too Close for Comfort

Mike Rowe connects with captains and crew about survival on and off the crab grounds. Johnathan and Jake give an inside account of running aground. Keith and Junior debate right of way on the high seas. Josh and Casey introduce new deckhand, Maria.

Episode 6260 min2020-05-05

Hillstrand Yoga

Mike Rowe calls on the captains to break down a deck feud on the Seabrook, describe how Phil Harris' legacy still impacts fishermen across the country and explain why Hillstrand Yoga just isn't for everyone.

Episode 632020-05-12

The Better Captain

Mike Rowe digs deep into the action on the Bering Sea. Junior reveals how he rescued a lost pot and found a new species of crab. Vasilly defends his job on the Summer Bay. Johnathan admits for the first time who the better captain was, Sig or Phil.

Episode 642020-05-19

Big New Boat

Mike Rowe reveals exclusive content and breaking news on the Bering Sea. Josh and Casey look to the future of Bloodline, Jake and Sig go head to head and Junior has a big announcement.

Episode 652020-05-26

Siberian Winter

Captain Wild Bill heads to Russia as captain-for-hire. As an Opilio biomass concentrates along the Russian line, the Dutch Harbor fleet must prepare for a winter season far to the north where ice and waves are most severe and rescue is out of range.

Episode 662020-06-02

No Safe Passage

The captains grapple with the loss of their friends on the Scandies Rose. Junior narrowly escapes disaster. Johnathan speaks out about the Time Bandit.

Casey and the New Cornelia Marie
Episode 6745 min2020-04-11

Casey and the New Cornelia Marie

Heading into the most challenging season yet, the Cornelia Marie is showing her age. Now with and additional million dollars in quota to catch, Casey and Josh must transform the decaying vessel into the crabber of the future.

Time Bandit Returns
Episode 682021-04-13

Time Bandit Returns

Sig must convince legend Johnathan Hillstrand to return to the Bering Sea.

Hell for Heroes
Episode 6984 min2021-04-13

Hell for Heroes

A year after Russia set its sights on dominating the global crab market, a depleted US crab fleet arrives in Dutch Harbor to an industry in crisis. Facing a possible multi-year shutdown, the captains devise a plan to navigate turbulent seas ahead.

Succession
Episode 7041 min2021-09-28

Succession

Mandy Hansen pressures Sig to cement her spot as heir to the family legacy.

King Crab is Dead
Episode 74125 min2022-04-12

King Crab is Dead

John and Sig rally the skippers and devise a plan to avoid financial ruin.

Life on the Line
Episode 7641 min2022-04-27

Life on the Line

The U.S. Coast Guard prepares for future dangers and risky rescues.

Life on the Rail
Episode 7744 min

Life on the Rail

Captain Bill Wichrowski prepares for a brutal winter season, made only worse by the recent loss of Nick McGlashan. Can the new Deck Boss fill Nick’s shoes?

Curse of St. Paul Island
Episode 7844 min

Curse of St. Paul Island

With hazardous winter weather, the deadliest harbour in the Bering Sea becomes the only port open for delivery. The crab fleet must make high risk entries.

Episode 7944 min2022-08-31

Measure of the Man

One of the deadliest jobs in the world is that of the Alaskan crab fisherman. They brave the treacherous waves of the Bering Sea in search of valuable king crabs.

Episode 8083 min2023-04-11

New Blood, Primal Fears

New blood joins familiar faces in pursuit of a lucrative new crab fishery. As the Coast Guard encounters a surge of illegal foreign vessels at sea, perils mount for the new generation and legendary captains share the secrets they’ll need to stay alive.

Episode 8141 min2023-04-25

Perfect Storm Survivor

Forged by the ferocious seas of the North Atlantic, legendary east coast captain Linda Greenlaw attempts to break into the highly competitive and highly dangerous Alaskan crab fishery for the first time in her storied career.

Maiden Voyage
Episode 8241 min2023-07-04

Maiden Voyage

Captain Bob overcomes tragedy to launch her late parents' crab boat.

The Twenty-Season Toll
Episode 8342 min2024-06-04

The Twenty-Season Toll

King Crab is back; two decades since Sig Hansen first allowed a camera on board, a new generation lays claim to an industry he helped pioneer; now, each captain must contend with the toll of leading sailors into the Deadliest Catch.

Super El Niño
Episode 842024-08-27

Super El Niño

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Episode 8542 min2025-08-01

Curse of Adak Island

Captain Sig faces the choice of a lifetime -- hunt king crab on traditional grounds, or risk it all by chasing whispers of monster king crab in the west. The rumored billion-dollar bounty lures captains and crews to venture beyond the bounds of rescue.

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