Deadliest Catch

1. S01E01GreenhornsApril 12, 2005—It's the first day of work at the world's deadliest job. 1500 fishermen have converged on Dutch Harbour for the start of the Alaskan King Cr
2. S01E02Long Sleepless NightsApril 19, 2005—After a long night of baiting and setting crab pots, the fishermen anxiously await the captain's call to begin fishing.
3. S01E03Lady LuckApril 26, 2005—The pressure is on when the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game announces an early closure to the season.
4. S01E04Beat the ClockMay 3, 2005—With less than half a day left in the Alaskan king crab season, the crews race the clock to get as much crab as they can.
5. S01E05Dead of WinterMay 10, 2005—It's the dead of winter in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, but opilio crab season is just about to begin and 171 boats begin the long journey to find
6. S01E06Man OverboardMay 17, 2005—The Big Valley has sunk, her crew is still missing and all anyone can do is pray. But the Bering Sea soon claims another victim when a deckh
7. S01E07High HopesMay 24, 2005—It's been twelve hours since the crab season opened and the Bering Sea has claimed six lives. The rest of the fleet begins to pull the pots
8. S01E08Good FishingMay 31, 2005—An electrical fire breaks out in the engine room of one boat, and its crew must scramble to fix the problem before safely returning to fishi
9. S01E09The Clock's TickingJune 7, 2005—84 hours in to the Opilio season, the hunt for crabs intensifies as rumours of a possible closure prompt the men to push even harder.
10. S01E10The Final RunJune 14, 2005—In the last hours of the season, the boats race back to port. Offloading is on a first-come-first-served basis, so captains compete for the

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Heading Out to SeaMarch 28, 2006—October in Dutch Harbor is king crab season. The captains must decide whether to set sail as weather reports of rough seas threaten their tr
2. S02E02Batten Down the HatchesApril 4, 2006—The Cornelia Marie blows a head casket and heads back to the Dutch Harbor for repairs. With a storm not far behind, it's a recipe for disast
3. S02E03On the CrabApril 11, 2006—One of the worst storms in years is raging, but the crab fishing fleet must continue its hunt for the deadliest catch: the Alaskan King Crab
4. S02E04The Finish LineApril 18, 2006—After a profitable off-load on Akutan Island, Captain Sig Hansen and the Northwestern crew are back on the trail of the Alaskan King Crab.
5. S02E05Friends and RivalsApril 25, 2006—With raging seas, freezing temperatures and a high injury rate, crab fishing is no breeze - as the Aleutian Ballad discovers when it is slam
6. S02E06A New Hunt BeginsMay 2, 2006—January in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, finds the fishermen returning to their boats for the crab-fishing season. Here they'll prep their boats and
7. S02E07Smoke on the WaterMay 9, 2006—With the storm showing no sign of letting up, the Cornelia May is stuck in port, while the Rollo and the Maverick drop their pots quickly to
8. S02E08Man vs. IceMay 16, 2006—Bad crab and long days fray nerves and cause fights on the Maverick. The trailblazing Time Bandit crew keeps pressing north into the Arctic
9. S02E09On the EdgeMay 23, 2006—The crew of the Maverick must work through a ship-wide flu epidemic while the Cornelia Marie has trouble finding their Opilio crab.
10. S02E10Pribilof StareMay 30, 2006—With temperatures dropping and ice levels increasing, the fleet face mounting dangers out at sea. Deckhand Dave becomes the first casualty a
11. S02E11Race Against the IceJune 6, 2006—The Rollo's Captain Eric is cross with his crew after a miscalculation results in forty thousand more pounds of crab being caught than allow
12. S02E12Cashing InJune 13, 2006—With the opilio crab season nearly at an end, the fleet push to get the last haul in. With their catch aboard, the next challenge for crews

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01A Tragic BeginningApril 3, 2007—Eighty-one boats head out for the new King Crab season, but things quickly go wrong for one boat and they signal an emergency.
2. S03E02The Unforgiving SeaApril 10, 2007—When a boat sinks, the crab fishing fleet anxiously searches for survivors. Will they be able to find any of the missing men?
3. S03E03Pain and PaybacksApril 17, 2007—Another victim is claimed by the gruelling Bering Sea. On the Wizard deckhand Lenny suffers an awful injury and Captain Keith scrambles to g
4. S03E04Cheating DeathApril 24, 2007—Halfway through the crab season the grind is on. Men are working with no sleep, while fatigue and bad weather make the fishing even more per
5. S03E05Bering Sea SalvationMay 1, 2007—The end of the king crab season is drawing near and all across the fleet captains and crews are digging in and commencing the long grind to
6. S03E06The Last LapMay 8, 2007—The gruelling 2006 Red King Crab fishing epic comes to a close, with captains and crews anxiously awaiting crab-payday. Will the harsh seaso
7. S03E07New BeginningsMay 15, 2007—As the Opilio crab season opens, several greenhorns are about to experience the subfreezing temperatures and icy winter waters of the Bering
8. S03E08Caught in the StormMay 22, 2007—Only days into the Opilio season, a major storm breaks and high seas cause Captain Andy of the Time Bandit to call his men off deck, moments
9. S03E09Crossing the LineMay 29, 2007—Broken pots and a blown engine put the Northwestern a week behind schedule. Captain Sig hopes his luck will change as he drops his gear nort
10. S03E10Trials of the GreenhornsJune 5, 2007—As the harsh winter weather deteriorates, the Northwestern and Cornelia Marie step up to prove their worth, working through broken bones and
11. S03E11Ice and Open WaterJune 12, 2007—The Time Bandit enjoys unseasonable weather and unprecedented catches. But when the weather drastically changes the boat is caught in a crip
12. S03E12A Frozen FinishJune 19, 2007—It's the finale for the greenhorns - some have succeeded in their quest to become Bering Sea crab fisherman... others won't be coming back.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Get 'Em Back Safe!April 15, 2008—The crab fishing fleet sets off again to brave the Bering Sea and cash in on king crab. But first, Northwestern must quickly make much neede
2. S04E02Striking OutApril 15, 2008—The crews are off to stake their claims on coveted grounds, but the sea is not giving up its bounty easily. After only 48 hours, one rookie
3. S04E03A Numbers GameApril 22, 2008—A breakdown forces Edgar to make a dangerous repair. Questionable counting makes Sig lose his temper. On Cornelia Marie, Phil's failing heal
4. S04E04Unsafe and UnsoundApril 29, 2008—Greenhorns, skippers, and family fishing dynasties begin to crack. On Northwestern, Sig and Edgar have a contest to see who can fish the lon
5. S04E05No MercyMay 6, 2008—Tempers flare onboard Wizard and Northwestern. Phil's health deteriorates and Early Dawn runs headlong into high seas when its greenhorn fal
6. S04E06Racing the ClockMay 13, 2008—With a few weeks of the season left, the fate of every deckhand's paycheque lies with their captain. Capt. Johnathan has had good fishing bu
7. S04E07Seeking the CatchMay 20, 2008—The crab fishermen continue to fight Arctic weather, brutal waves, and a ticking clock for big money in this modern-day gold rush from which
8. S04E08No Season for Old MenMay 27, 2008—As the king crab season winds down, an exhausted crew fills the Northwestern's crab tanks and Wizard and Time Bandit race for the "String of
9. S04E09Storm SeasonJune 3, 2008—Opilio season begins. A dual storm system challenges a patched Cornelia Marie and almost costs Time Bandit two men. A medical emergency brin
10. S04E10Blow UpJune 10, 2008—A routine Coast Guard rescue becomes a battle against nature. Fatigue is causing mistakes on Northwestern and on the Wizard, Greenhorn Moi l
11. S04E11Big Weather, Big TroubleJune 17, 2008—On Time Bandit, Capt. Johnathan has an accident while flaunting his deck skills, and Lenny from Wizard barely escapes a huge wave.
12. S04E12Mortal MenJune 24, 2008—A huge storm tears up the decks of the three of the trawlers. On Cornelia Marie, Capt. Phil injures his ribs and begins coughing blood, but
13. S04E13Fresh BloodJuly 1, 2008—Captain Phil heads for the hospital and Murray struggles to take over the helm. The Northwestern strains its crane to the breaking point and
14. S04E14Changing TidesJuly 8, 2008—Northwestern fights the ice pack. The Wizard sets off with tempers flaring and a new greenhorn. Time Bandit has a near fatal mistake and a t
15. S04E15Catch as Catch CanJuly 15, 2008—Arctic ice descends as the fleet makes its final push. Cornelia Marie's crew suffers from Bering Sea dementia while Time Bandit's crew is at
16. S04E16The Final HourJuly 22, 2008—The captains race to catch the last remaining quotas and Scottie makes a near-fatal mistake working the hydraulic system. An ominous message

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Everything on the LineApril 14, 2009—It's a bad start to the crab season as skippers Keith and Phil await medical test results, while repairs to the rest of the boats mean they'
2. S05E02Red Skies in the MorningApril 21, 2009—A severe storm whips up massive 20ft waves, so most of the boats head for home. But one boat sends out a mayday. Can the coastguard reach it
3. S05E03Stay Focused or DieApril 28, 2009—The typhoon has sunk one of the boats. But as the weather clears the fleet can't dwell on the tragedy and heads back out on the treacherous
4. S05E04Put Up or Shut UpMay 5, 2009—It's the 2008 King Crab season in Dutch Harbour, so get prepared for more high drama on the treacherous and deadly Bering Sea.
5. S05E05Long Haul, Short FusesMay 12, 2009—After 40 hard days at sea the pressure is on and tempers boil over on deck. And the superstitious Captain Keith is upset to have missed a he
6. S05E06DeadlineMay 19, 2009—A new deadline is set - an upcoming drop in the price of king crab has the skippers rushing to finish their season. But crew battles and a f
7. S05E07Down to the WireMay 26, 2009—The King Crab Season comes down to the wire, as the struggling skippers battle to top off their quotas. Who will land a bumper haul in this
8. S05E08Payback TimeJune 2, 2009—It's the start of the 2009 Crab Season, and things are looking up for our spectacular skippers. But will their dreams been shattered by a co
9. S05E09No Second ChancesJune 9, 2009—When the fleet arrives on the Opi grounds a skipper regrets sending his men out in savage weather to save the boat - there are no second cha
10. S05E10Sea of MiseryJune 16, 2009—Three weeks in, the miserable conditions already have the crabbers turning on each other. Plus deadly ice stands between one skipper and the
11. S05E11LockoutJune 23, 2009—After battling freezing spray, colossal waves and sub-zero temperatures, it's a race to harbour to offload their haul. But the immense arcti
12. S05E12A Slap in the Face or a Kick in the ButtJune 30, 2009—Mid-season and frozen crabs, frozen gear and a frozen harbour chill the hearts of the crew. Plus, the Northwestern battles a deadly storm.
13. S05E13Ends of the EarthJuly 7, 2009—When the fleet gets word of great fishing by the ice pack, the chase is on. But will hellish hours and missing pots push these men over the
14. S05E14Bitter TearsJuly 14, 2009—Weeks into the opilio season, delirium sets in - and deadly mistakes are made. But for one fisherman it is a tragedy on land that causes hea
15. S05E15Day of ReckoningJuly 21, 2009—The opilio season is almost over, but a storm front has the skippers on edge. The boats race to plug their tanks with crab, but can they mak
16. S05E16ShipwreckedJuly 28, 2009—The 2009 crab season is almost over, and a savage storm causes multiple maydays. Can the Coast Guard save four men before their boat is poun

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Slow BurnApril 13, 2010—The crab season starts with tensions high. Blood isn't thicker than salt water on the Cornelia Marie, there's deckhand poaching afoot and th
2. S06E02Breaking 'Em InApril 20, 2010—On the Kodiak and the Wizard the greenhorns are finding out how hard crabbing really is. And on Northwestern, skipper Sig is battling his br
3. S06E03Sea TestedApril 27, 2010—It's the third week of hunting King crab and skipper Phil and skipper Sig's experiment in trading their junior deckhands is coming to a clos
4. S06E04Bering Sea Swim ClubMay 4, 2010—Skippers Sig and Phil try to re-exchange their deckhands in a high seas transfer. But when both fall into the freezing water it's a race to
5. S06E05Arctic QuestMay 11, 2010—The Skipper of the Northwestern becomes obsessive in his hunt for the fabled blue King crab. As a storm closes in, his crew start to doubt h
6. S06E06False PassMay 18, 2010—Time Bandit heads into False Pass to a crab offloading spot. But in the midst of storms and sand bars they're close to sinking. Can they mak
7. S06E07When Hell Freezes OverMay 25, 2010—On the Northwestern it's Edgar's birthday, and skipper Sig is worried about his advancing age. And, most of the fleet have to battle with de
8. S06E08We're Not in Kansas AnymoreJune 1, 2010—On the Northwestern, the exhausted crew struggles to keep up with Captain Sig's maniacal pace - and deckhand, Jake Anderson, pays the price
9. S06E09Glory DaysJune 8, 2010—A distress call is issued when a man on a vessel suffers a heart attack and the coastguard attempts a dramatic rescue in huge seas, with low
10. S06E10The Darkened SeasJune 15, 2010—The Time Bandit and Cornelia Marie are hauling in huge crab numbers. But Captain Phil's good mood is severely dented when his son reveals a
11. S06E11Blown Off CourseJune 22, 2010—Crisis hits the Cornelia Marie as the skipper becomes ill. While on the Northwestern, Jake Anderson learns disturbing details about his fath
12. S06E12Empty ThroneJune 29, 2010—Skipper Phil Harris is airlifted to hospital in Anchorage and his son Josh is torn between catching the rest of their crab quota and his fat
13. S06E13Cain and AbelJuly 6, 2010—The fleet is beset by crisis. Skipper Phil fights for his life as his sons fight each other, and sick of false promises, Captain Sig's broth
14. S06E14Redemption DayJuly 13, 2010—On the Time Bandit, Scott steps up to challenge Mike for the Captain's spot. But all skipper Andy sees is his deck start to disintegrate.
15. S06E15ValhallaJuly 20, 2010—Captain Phil sadly loses his fight for life while the fleet are out battling a massive storm. But once they find out they celebrate his life
16. S06E16EndlessJuly 27, 2010—Edgar Hansen is fed up with the 22 year marathon of pain, and finally confronts older brother Sig. Meanwhile, the Opilio Season ends with a

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01New BloodApril 12, 2011—Two new skippers join the veteran fleet to take on the treacherous Bering Sea, but when they invade the Wizard's crab grounds a bigger battl
2. S07E02Proving GroundsApril 19, 2011—Across the Bering Sea, unrewarding crab fishing amongst the fleet causes high tensions and low morale as empty pots whittle away profits and
3. S07E03Old Age and TreacheryApril 26, 2011—Jake Harris gets a sink-or-swim lesson on driving the Cornelia Marie, and danger strikes the Wizard when a crew member gets caught in the li
4. S07E04Breaking PointMay 3, 2011—A storm is brewing as a serious injury forces a crew member to his bunk after the crane breaks on the Kodiak, and the Seabrooke's greenhorn
5. S07E05A Wing and a PrayerMay 10, 2011—Crew members nearly come to blows on the Northwestern and a deckhand on the Wizard falls asleep at the wheel, sending the boat hurtling towa
6. S07E06Exit WoundsMay 17, 2011—In the midst of a rough King Crab season, a mutiny transpires on the Cornelia Marie while mental and physical breakdowns plague the crew of
7. S07E07Thick as ThievesMay 24, 2011—The police are called in after a confrontation on the Cornelia Marie while a debilitating injury to a Kodiak deckhand ends his career for go
8. S07E08Graduation DayMay 31, 2011—The season closes with a fierce storm, a great prank on the Northwestern by the crew of the Time Bandit and the departure of one of the flee
9. S07E09Sea ChangeJune 7, 2011—Massive change strikes every returning boat as Opilio Season begins. Edgar finally says goodbye to the Northwestern, and a new captain board
10. S07E10Frontier MedicineJune 14, 2011—Ice and injuries have the captains considering desperate measures as the fleet battles for survival in the face of an epic arctic hurricane.
11. S07E11Birds, Bones and BloodJune 21, 2011—As winter storms rip through the crab grounds, the Ramblin' Rose takes a big risk and the Time Bandit courts danger at the dock.
12. S07E12It's Not All Mai Tais and YahtzeeJune 28, 2011—A crewman on the Seabrooke narrowly avoids serious injury. Meanwhile a loose pot turns into a half-ton wrecking ball on the Kodiak.
13. S07E13Pirate SchoolJuly 5, 2011—The captain and deckhand clash on the Cornelia Marie over a crippling lack of bait, and the Time Bandit's soft-spoken greenhorn goes to 'Pir
14. S07E14The IslandJuly 12, 2011—The treacherous waters surrounding St Paul Island make off-loading crab a terrifying necessity. And another greenhorn walks off the Seabrook
15. S07E15I Smell a NightmareJuly 19, 2011—As Opilio season winds down, two skippers suffer debilitating injuries and the captain of the Wizard physically assaults an unlikely victim.
16. S07E16Mohawks and Madness, Goodness and GladnessJuly 26, 2011—As the season with big pots and big paydays, the Seabrooke captain fights an illness and the Northwestern takes revenge on the Time Bandit.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01The GambleApril 10, 2012—The captains are left reeling when their crab quota is slashed. Should they continue fishing the depleted red grounds or risk everything to
2. S08E02Turf WarApril 17, 2012—On the Blue grounds, a captain's bet has the boats jockeying for position, while on the Red grounds, a returning veteran proves his worth.
3. S08E03Weak LinksApril 24, 2012—The Bering Sea exposes soft spots and weak links in each crew. While the skippers wonder which deckhands have the right stuff, the Time Band
4. S08E04The HookMay 1, 2012—Halfway through the King crab gauntlet, the crews must dig deep to get over the midseason hump. The skippers give their youngest deckhands a
5. S08E05Alien AbductionMay 8, 2012—Both man and machine are showing signs of wear. The Ramblin' Rose struggles with engine failures, while The Wizard's greenhorn grapples with
6. S08E06Vital SignsMay 15, 2012—The crew of the Wizard face a life-or-death situation when a deckhand collapses. On the Seabrooke, Scott is determined to win the captain's
7. S08E07I Don't Wanna DieMay 22, 2012—In a rush to help their collapsed greenhorn, the Wizard crew calls in a Coast Guard helicopter, and the remaining fleet race to haul crab ah
8. S08E08The AftermathMay 29, 2012—A treacherous arctic hurricane decimates the crab grounds, forcing captains Elliot Neese and Scott Campbell Jr to face some of their toughes
9. S08E09Nowhere to Go But DownJune 5, 2012—Tempers flare on the Northwestern and the future looks uncertain for the Seabrooke as the fleet prepares to begin their winter hunt for Opil
10. S08E10Rise and FallJune 12, 2012—As unrelenting winds rip across the crab grounds, the Wizard prepares to do battle with the descending polar ice pack. Meanwhile, tempers fl
11. S08E11No ExitJune 19, 2012—The captains battle to save their pots and keep their opilio season alive. Meanwhile, Northwestern and Wizard struggle to escape St Paul har
12. S08E12Collision CourseJune 26, 2012—As the ice pack invades the opilio grounds, the captains are forced to make a difficult decision - grab their gear and run, or keep fishing
13. S08E13LandlockedJuly 3, 2012—The ice pack has a chokehold on the opilio grounds and captains across the fleet must make the call to stay or go. Some run, and others stay
14. S08E14Fearless LeadersJuly 10, 2012—One of the boats suffers a total blackout while navigating an iceberg minefield. Meanwhile, Elliott gets a rude awakening and a greenhorn le
15. S08E15Release the BeastJuly 17, 2012—Frustrations mount as more ice forces the Time Bandit off their fishing grounds. Meanwhile, the crew of the Northwestern fight to stop their
16. S08E16The Bitter, Bloody EndJuly 24, 2012—The fleet head back out on the perilous waters of the Bering Sea for the final stretch of a merciless opilio season. Will they all make it b

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Mutiny on the Bering SeaApril 16, 2013—It's October in Dutch Harbour Alaska, and after a devastating 2011 season, every ship in the fleet is looking to make a comeback in the 2012
2. S09E02Dagger in the BackApril 23, 2013—A rare breed of extreme fishermen hunt the Bering Sea; adventure is their call, crab is their prey, and a one hundred million dollar plunder
3. S09E03Blood in the MorningApril 30, 2013—On the blue crab grounds, the competition leads to more deceit amongst the captains. Junior's betrayal of his alliance with Keith comes back
4. S09E04The Crooke & the TanglerMay 7, 2013—A rare breed of extreme fishermen hunt the Bering Sea; adventure is their call, crab is their prey, and a one hundred million dollar plunder
5. S09E05Judgment DayMay 14, 2013—Five weeks into the king crab season change is in the air and on the Bering Sea. Big moves are made on some boats while it's the same old st
6. S09E06Fist to the FaceMay 21, 2013—Jake's dark secret sets off a fistfight that throws Edgar's new captaincy into jeopardy. Meanwhile, tempers flare when Elliott grows wise to
7. S09E07Goodbye JakeMay 28, 2013—King Crab season comes to an end and the fleet pull up their last pots. Young captain Jake Anderson struggles with the decision to leave the
8. S09E08Kicking Off with a BangJune 4, 2013—The Time Bandit crew races back to the dock after an accident. Will they be able to catch up with the others and reap the rewards of the ric
9. S09E09The Storm of the SeasonJune 11, 2013—A storm strikes the fleet only weeks into the opilio crab season. As the captains celebrate their first pots, can they all stay afloat and k
10. S09E10Sleeping with the EnemyJune 18, 2013—As the fleet battles through a ferocious arctic storm, Junior risks everything to get back in the game, and the greenhorns struggle to keep
11. S09E11We're Not Gonna Take ItJune 25, 2013—The fleet has weathered the storm, but the crabs still aren't biting. Desperate to make their offload dates, the captains push their crews t
12. S09E12Listing LoverJuly 2, 2013—The crews and boats are feeling the brunt of one of the hardest Opilio seasons on record. But which of the Captains will brave the condition
13. S09E13So You Wanna Be a Boat Owner...July 9, 2013—Midway through the crab season and the northern most boats are in a race to save their gear as the polar icepack descends onto the fishing g
14. S09E14Ship of Iron, Men of SteelJuly 16, 2013—With only three weeks left to crab, the fleet prepares to make the final push to wrap up the season. But which of the crews will have fared
15. S09E15Man OverboardJuly 23, 2013—After enduring months of mechanical breakdowns, sleepless grinds and infighting, the fleet is starting to crack, leading to crews taking unn
16. S09E16The Final BattleJuly 30, 2013—The younger generation is put to the test as the fleet races to finish a gruelling season. But under such high pressure, will all the crabbe

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Careful What You Wish ForApril 22, 2014—A government shutdown shortens the season and starts off a chain reaction that forces the fleet to fish harder and faster to make the market
2. S10E02Family AffairApril 29, 2014—The government shut down and a huge storm causes the fleet to get behind schedule. Plus, a Coast Guard airlift must abort with 100-knot wind
3. S10E03Darwin's LawMay 6, 2014—Bill Wichrowski struggles to keep his greenhorn on deck and his crew in check. On the Saga captain Elliot Neese loses his steering, forcing
4. S10E04Against the LawMay 13, 2014—The King fleet grows desperate as it hurtles towards the finish line. Meanwhile, the Wizard's fishing strategy lands them on the wrong side
5. S10E05On the RocksMay 20, 2014—As crews prepare to head to the Bairdi grounds, a mayday call from a sinking ship prompts a dramatic rescue. Meanwhile, Bill's greenhorn is
6. S10E06Falling DownMay 27, 2014—With one captain in the hospital and another on a bender, fishing has come to a halt on two boats. Out at sea an alleged felon is trapped an
7. S10E07Lost at SeaJune 3, 2014—One captain faces what could be the end of a career while another struggles to check into rehab. Problems on land soon pale in comparison to
8. S10E08Cornelia Marie BlueJune 10, 2014—Opilio season starts with the return of the fabled Cornelia Marie. Now, Josh Harris has bought back the boat that helped make his old man a
9. S10E09Skipper Harris in TrainingJune 17, 2014—Blood is spilled on the Cape Caution, when a brutal storm rips across the Bering Sea. Then, Sig fights to keep the Northwestern from going u
10. S10E10Fisherman's DaughterJune 24, 2014—In Dutch, Sig welcomes their newest greenhorn - his daughter. After four generations of Hansen fishermen, the next in line is an ambitious 1
11. S10E11Blonde AmbitionJuly 1, 2014—While the rest of the fleet have their doubts about a woman's place on a crab boat, the Northwestern crew must train their new recruit - Sig
12. S10E12Women DriversJuly 8, 2014—As the Opilio season roars on, Sig puts Mandy at the helm in boat-crushing seas. Josh Harris struggles to squash a rebellion and Zack Larson
13. S10E13Greatest Game Ever FishedJuly 15, 2014—The Cornelia Marie battles 20-foot breakers in St. Paul. Meanwhile, a blown prop on the Time Bandit causes a rift that pulls the Hillstrands
14. S10E14Breaking MandyJuly 22, 2014—With major repairs on the Time Bandit, Captain Andy is faced with a tough decision. Meanwhile, Mandy learns what it's really like to be a gr
15. S10E15SabotageJuly 29, 2014—A saboteur seeks an early end for the Cape Caution. Meanwhile, Cornelia Marie Captains Josh Harris and Casey McManus fight to regain control
16. S10E16You'll Know My Name is the Lord...August 5, 2014—An arctic hurricane strikes the fleet and the Cornelia Marie faces sinking. Blood is shed on the Time Bandit and the Northwestern needs repa

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01A Brotherhood TestedApril 14, 2015—King Crab season kicks off with a 12 million pound Bairdi quota increase that causes a fishing frenzy. Plus, a boat is stolen the night befo
2. S11E02Prodigal SonApril 21, 2015—An additional 15 million dollars in crab sends the fleet into a fishing frenzy. To get ahead, the Time Bandit and Wizard must put a decade o
3. S11E03The UltimatumApril 28, 2015—Huge waves test rookie skipper Josh, but it's fire not water that threatens to sink his Cornelia Marie. On the Wizard, a mutinous crew faces
4. S11E04Super Typhoon, Part 1May 5, 2015—With the typhoon Nuri closing in, Captains are forced to make hard choices. The Northwestern charges into the storm, while the Cape Caution
5. S11E05Super Typhoon, Part 2May 12, 2015—A typhoon puts livelihoods on the line, with Rookie skipper Josh Harris's weaknesses exposed and Captain Sig's control of the Northwestern i
6. S11E06Wasted TalentMay 19, 2015—With a 1.5 million dollar boat of his own and more King Crab quota than any other captain in the fleet, Elliott Neese throws it all away and
7. S11E07Heavy Lies the CrownMay 26, 2015—On the Northwestern Jake gets a Whiplash-style captaining lesson from Sig and a long trip and a prank threaten Captain Johnathan's catch on
8. S11E08Zero HourJune 2, 2015—King Crab season draws to a close. Casey forces Josh to fish at full throttle on the Cornelia Marie, and Jake takes another turn at the whee
9. S11E09Hell's BellsJune 9, 2015—Christmas at sea for the Time Bandit is disturbed when an unhinged deckhand terrorizes the crew. Meanwhile, Jake Anderson awaits the birth o
10. S11E10Lunatic FringeJune 16, 2015—While Johnathan struggles with a rogue deckhand, skipper Jake prepares for the birth of his baby. Plus, a hydraulic explosion calls Zack's d
11. S11E11New Captain on the BlockJune 23, 2015—While Jake Anderson prepares to captain the Saga for the first time, Captain Andy Hillstrand returns to find the Time Bandit in disarray.
12. S11E125-Year Storm, Part 1June 30, 2015—A menacing storm moves into the fleet, with a rogue wave ripping steel at the Cape Caution. Jake, a freshman skipper, struggles to battle th
13. S11E135-Year Storm, Part 2July 14, 2015—A 600-mile-wide arctic storm continues to ravage the fleet, and rookie skippers Jake Anderson and Josh Harris struggle just to keep their he
14. S11E14Bite the HandJuly 21, 2015—A second major storm slams the fleet. Rookie skipper Jake Anderson reaches out to Sig Hansen for help. Josh Harris arrives on the grounds we
15. S11E15New Blood, Old WoundsJuly 28, 2015—The fleet battles mental and physical breakdowns late in the season; Captain Jake Anderson gets a shot at redemption; Keith props up ailing
16. S11E16BeastmodeAugust 4, 2015—The crew of the Cornelia Marie make plans to watch a football game. A captain is lost on the Time Bandit whilst a huge mistake is made by th
17. S11E17I'm the CaptainAugust 11, 2015—The ice pack hits the fishing grounds causing rush for the captains as they attempt to finish out their seasons.
18. S11E18We Have Not Yet Begun to FightAugust 18, 2015—Polar ice descends and each Skipper must choose flight or fight. The Saga is in danger of sinking & Jake must act fast to save his crew.

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Ticking BombMarch 29, 2016—The Time Bandit has a run-in with law enforcement; Sig torments Jake; Keith's fortunes change; Sean Dwyer fights for his father's legacy.
2. S12E02First TimersApril 5, 2016—Sean Dwyer and his crew prepare for their first crab season on the Brenna A; Jake makes a mistake; Wild Bill deals with a deckhand; Keith ge
3. S12E03No Good Deed...April 12, 2016—Wild Bill risks his biggest lead to bail Josh out of trouble and Sean finds out if he's got what it takes. Plus, can veteran skipper Johnath
4. S12E04Swedish TwinsApril 19, 2016—Josh Harris takes over the Cornelia Marie; Sean Dwyer faces the angry sea; greenhorns on the Cape Caution are brought to attention; weather,
5. S12E05Million-Dollar-BetApril 26, 2016—Jake Anderson attempts a treacherous shortcut with only one engine; Casey and Josh perform surgery at sea; Edgar Hansen works to make his ma
6. S12E06100% Injury RateMay 3, 2016—Sean Dwyer has to choose between crab and a childhood friend; Wild Bill questions his son's status as a crabber and a man; injuries seem to
7. S12E07Cold WarMay 10, 2016—With Captain Edgar at the helm, the Northwestern is on the brink of mutiny. Drunk deckhands put the Saga at risk and Captain Johnathan gambl
8. S12E08Winter is ComingMay 17, 2016—A massive arctic storm blasts the fleet with hurricane-force winds and monster seas. And every captain must decide how much their boats and
9. S12E09Into the GaleMay 24, 2016—Winter crab season brings this year's biggest storm. Every captain must choose - risk it all and head out into the storm or stay back, tied
10. S12E10Proving GroundsMay 31, 2016—In the final throes of the season's first arctic storm, captains and crews battle for survival. While veterans fight the weather, rookie ski
11. S12E11Raw DealJune 7, 2016—While Keith and Johnathan test the boundaries of partner fishing, Captain Jake struggles to stay cool with a problematic deckhand. Later, Wi
12. S12E12Settling the ScoreJune 14, 2016—Winter kicks into high gear on the Bering Sea. While an unruly deckhand forces captain Sean Dwyer to enforce his dad's law, Keith struggles
13. S12E13Fire at Sea, Part 1June 21, 2016—Alone on the water, days from land, the Northwestern catches fire. On the Time Bandit, a family emergency forces Johnathan to make a despera
14. S12E14Fire at Sea, Part 2July 5, 2016—The crew aboard the Northwestern fight a fire in the engine room while out at sea. Elsewhere, a hefty pot goes flying after the hydraulics f
15. S12E15Blood & GutsJuly 12, 2016—Shedding blood on the Time Bandit; A fight breaks out on the Wizard, Sig finishes dealing with his burned out boat then encounters another p
16. S12E16Life or Death DecisionJuly 19, 2016—A rouge wave forces Zack to make a life-or-death decision; Jake bets on a Bering Sea crab myth; Sig gives his daughter Mandy a treat on the
17. S12E17The Widowmaker, Part 1July 26, 2016—Intense weather and more damage to his battered boat take a toll on Sig's heart; the USCG attempts a dangerous medevac; Bill struggles with
18. S12E18The Widowmaker, Part 2August 2, 2016—Sig fights to survive a massive heart attack. Bill learns a dark secret about his son Zack. On the Corneila Marie, Josh fights to prove hims

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01Uncharted TerritoryApril 11, 2017—The crabs have vanished, igniting a grueling hunt to save the fleet's way of life. Captain Sig resumes the helm after a major heart attack.
2. S13E02Seismic ShiftApril 18, 2017—The fall season begins with uncertainty; a seismic shift in sea temperature sends the fleet searching for displaced crab, while also fightin
3. S13E03Down in FlamesApril 25, 2017—Rising sea temperatures test the fleet. Toxic smoke engulfs the Saga. Sean struggles to save the family business on the Brenna A. Wild Bill
4. S13E04Crushing BlowsMay 2, 2017—Wild Bill uncovers the truth about Nick McGlashan's terminal illness; a damaging mechanical issue threatens to crush Jake's future; warming
5. S13E05Bad MoonMay 9, 2017—Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand fish together for the last time; Keith's inattentive crew sends the Wizard on a collision course; a belligeren
6. S13E06Hail Mary, Full of CrabMay 16, 2017—A massive leak fills the Time Bandit; a fistfight tests Jake's resolve while heavy winds and a snapped anchor threaten to wreck his boat; Si
7. S13E07Poisoned at SeaMay 23, 2017—A big decision weighs on Sig Hansen. Rookie captain Sean Dwyer gambles on a new venture with a new crew. Jake Anderson struggles to replace
8. S13E0840-Foot MonstersMay 30, 2017—The last moments of the fall season bring its biggest storm. Wild Bill struggles to pilot his new boat in big seas. Johnathan faces off with
9. S13E09The Russian LineJune 6, 2017—Competition doubles when the quota is cut in half. Three captains arrive early for the winter season, but Johnathan goes one step further an
10. S13E10Back to the Killing SeasonJune 13, 2017—Sig returns to the season that nearly killed him. After a tough start, Keith and son struggle to prove themselves. Wild Bill gives Nick McGl
11. S13E11Hurricane AlleyJune 20, 2017—The first of multiple back-to-back hurricanes descend on the fleet; spotty fishing and mutiny converge to create the perfect storm.
12. S13E12Arctic Mega StormJune 27, 2017—An Arctic mega-storm rocks the fleet; Sig plays cat-and-mouse with towering waves; Keith watches an 800-pound crab pot launch into a deckhan
13. S13E13Dead-StickJuly 11, 2017—Sig's stress takes a toll. Sean tries to dock in a hurricane. Keith is left dead-stick in massive seas. Jake motivates a defiant hand. Johna
14. S13E14450 Mile StormJuly 18, 2017—Sig, Johnathan and Jake attempt to run from a second arctic hurricane, but Keith refuses to heed the warnings; Stress-induced chest pains th
15. S13E15Respect EarnedAugust 1, 2017—After suffering chest pains, Sig awaits news in the hospital; Wild Bill struggles to stay out of harm's way while also handling dissention o
16. S13E16Man DownAugust 8, 2017—Sean is set on a collision course with another boat, two deckhands get taken down on the Wizard, and Jake almost loses a deckhand.
17. S13E17Hillstrand's Last CatchAugust 15, 2017—Two old friends race to finish their seasons, but one hopes to cap a storied career; Johnathan Hillstrand wants to bid farewell in a blaze o
18. S13E18Lost at SeaAugust 22, 2017—The U.S. Coast Guard scours the Bering Sea for a missing crab vessel while the fleet anxiously waits to discover the fate of its six-man cre
19. S13E19Last Damn Arctic StormAugust 29, 2017—In the wake of the Destination tragedy one last storm bears down on Egar, Bill, Sean and Jake; the Coast Guard attempts to save the crew of

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Battle LinesApril 10, 2018—Sig and Jake have a massive falling out, leading to new strategies and new alliances. Josh Harris returns to captain his father's boat. Sean
2. S14E02First BloodApril 17, 2018—Bering Sea draws first blood in a daring Coast Guard rescue. Jake strives to become an independent Captain, & Keith offers to take him o
3. S14E03Dead in the WaterApril 24, 2018—Wild Bill risks it all on a new bait and fish strategy hoping it will pay off big. Sean and Casey forge an alliance, but when one strikes cr
4. S14E04Salt WoundsMay 1, 2018—Sig takes heads off the grid on a daring midnight mission to shake his rivals. The Cornelia Marie pays the price for a rotten alliance, and
5. S14E05Collision VoidMay 8, 2018—As a flooding collision void threatens to sink him, Keith fights to keep the Wizard afloat. A missing boat part leaves Jake stranded at sea.
6. S14E06Arctic HurricaneMay 15, 2018—A massive arctic hurricane shocks the fleet with high winds and big waves. An unstable stack threatens to capsize the Saga. As the captains
7. S14E07Clash of KingsMay 22, 2018—Jake makes a devil's bargain, huge crab for hidden perils, until his boat itself is on the line. Sig serves cold justice at sea, while Wild
8. S14E08Becoming CaptainMay 29, 2018—On the brink of failure, Josh Harris discovers secret fishing grounds in his late father's logbooks. A deck mishap could end Jake's season.
9. S14E09PurgatoryJune 5, 2018—Keith is forced to hand over the Wizard. Josh fights for the helm despite a bad showing. Major engine trouble threatens Wild Bill's season.
10. S14E10Winter's CurseJune 12, 2018—A massive tidal surge threatens Josh and Monte as they chase their bounty deep into an arctic storm. Wild Bill hopes to get his broken boat
11. S14E11BlackoutJune 19, 2018—A blackout leaves Jake Anderson and the crew of the Saga dark ship; and Keith Colburn hopes to recruit Josh Harris to save his business.
12. S14E12Winter's FuryJune 26, 2018—The winter season unleashes 20-foot waves and 40-knot winds. The tension between the Wizard co-captains reaches a breaking point.
13. S14E13Baptism by FireJuly 10, 2018—It's baptism by fire aboard the Northwestern as Mandy takes her 1st shift in heavy seas. The Wizard crew battles over one crewman who isn't
14. S14E14Supermoon StormJuly 17, 2018—A 150 year old supermoon storm wreaks havoc on tides, churning undersea currents that rip pots right off their lines. The Coast Guard attemp
15. S14E15Greenhorn OverboardJuly 31, 2018—A greenhorn's life hangs in the balance as the Summer Bay crew scrambles to steal one of their own from the Sea's icy grip. Saga and Corneli
16. S14E16Turf WarsAugust 7, 2018—Sig pushes Mandy to invade the Cornelia Marie's ground. As the Cornelia Marie's pots get tangled with the Northwestern's, Casey takes extrem
17. S14E17No Safe HarborAugust 14, 2018—A severe arctic gale batters the fleet, forcing captains to fight extreme wind and waves. For the second time, a greenhorn's life hangs in t
18. S14E18Blood and WaterAugust 21, 2018—As rogue waves threaten to capsize their boats, Jake and Sean must make life or death decisions for their crews on deck. Wild Bill faces a c
19. S14E19Storm SurgeAugust 28, 2018—Captains take on the steepest waves yet in an epic final surge to hit their quotas. Jake fights through a debilitating crew injury on deck.

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01Battle of KingsApril 9, 2019—Hours before king season, a massive new boat with a renegade captain discovers the crab are all in one spot. As the fleet races to find the
2. S15E02Super SwarmApril 16, 2019—Atop the king crab super swarm, full pots boil over into conflict as young guns Sean and Jake join forces to set down Sig. Keith and Harley
3. S15E03Knife in the RibsApril 23, 2019—The first arctic storm of the season arrives, and Saga's deck boss takes a knife to the ribs. Josh and Casey's record-setting haul gets inte
4. S15E04Single Point of FailureApril 30, 2019—A freak accident which threatens the Northwestern's crew happens while Mandy is at the helm. A launcher on the Southern Wind snaps at the wo
5. S15E05Shifting StackMay 7, 2019—In the biggest storm of the season, Jake faces a life and death decision when a shifting stack threatens to capsize the Saga. Sig and Mandy
6. S15E06Blood in the WaterMay 14, 2019—The Bering Sea takes a brutal toll on captains and crew. Wild Bill calls the Cornelia for help. Jake confronts a disorderly crew, forcing hi
7. S15E07Winter is HereMay 21, 2019—The coldest weather in nearly a decade threatens to crush hulls and freeze the sea. Meanwhile, a shocking mishap leaves one of the Hansens g
8. S15E08Tough InheritanceMay 28, 2019—With winter intensifying, Sean faces an engine room fire. Plus, Harley offers his nephew a job as a deckhand, but the rest of the crew are n
9. S15E09Russian RouletteJune 4, 2019—Cornelia co-captains, Josh and Casey, risk a 500-mile trek north to the Russian line. Meanwhile, captain Keith struggles with a broken boat
10. S15E10Curse of the Russian LineJune 11, 2019—The winter season strikes the fleet with brutal Storm Elsa. And, Josh and Casey haul their all-time biggest pots, starting a gold rush to th
11. S15E11Hell Hath No FuryJune 18, 2019—The wrath of Arctic storm Elsa hits the Cornelia hardest as a breakaway pot thrashes Josh and Casey's crew. And, the icy blasts threaten to
12. S15E12Sixty Foot MonsterJune 25, 2019—As arctic superstorm Elsa intensifies, a rare forecast warns of huge waves. Trapped in the crab-rich northern grounds, one boat faces a 60-f
13. S15E13Crane WreckJuly 9, 2019—During an artic storm, Cornelia Marie's crane comes off the rails causing injury and damaging equipment. But, this pales into insignificance
14. S15E14Devil's CutJuly 16, 2019—A Cornelia Marie deckhand suffers a devastating blow that requires emergency surgery at sea by Casey. Meanwhile, Captain Sig is left behind
15. S15E15UnbreakableJuly 23, 2019—The fleet deal with back-to-back unrelenting storms on the Bering Sea. Freddy attempts surgery on himself and the Summer Bay Crew receives n
16. S15E16Hell or High WaterAugust 6, 2019—Monte returns to co-captain the Wizard just as massive storms slam the fleet from the south. Jake risks hauling his pots in 30 foot seas to
17. S15E17Unholy AllianceAugust 13, 2019—With the winter crabbing season ending, the fleet battles monster waves. Then, veterans Sig and Steve form an unlikely alliance and Freddy s
18. S15E18Dark ShipAugust 20, 2019—As smoke fills the Wizard, the Colburns face a dark ship nightmare. And, the storm and towering breakers shatter Jake's steel anchor, threat
19. S15E19Time and Tide Wait for No ManAugust 27, 2019—Winter unleashes its fury on the Summer Bay. A rookie mistake leaves Captain Bill a deckhand short, and Sean finds a fatal flaw in his crab
20. S15E20Dead or AliveSeptember 3, 2019—Each skipper's next move determines who survives the final winter dash. Winds put the Wizard on a collision course and Jake taps a Hillstran
21. S15E21Now or NeverSeptember 10, 2019—In the season finale, with just ten pots to go, a crushing injury requires Coast Guard rescue. Josh and Casey face a huge loss when their of

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01Cold War RivalsApril 14, 2020 9.5A dramatic change in the Russian crab industry rocks global markets and drives new competition between Dutch Harbor captains and their Russi
2. S16E02Typhoon HagibisApril 21, 2020 9.0Just as the fleet begins its race to beat the Russians, ferocious typhoon Hagibis turns its deadly gaze on the Bering Sea. Captains must cho
3. S16E03Breaking PointApril 28, 2020 9.0Still reeling from deadly typhoon Hagibis, the fleet claws its way back into competition against the Russians. The pressure to make up groun
4. S16E04Shotguns and Fist FightsMay 5, 2020 9.3With the Russian menace looming, co-captains Johnathan and Jake blast a shotgun at their problems while a vicious fist fight breaks out on t
5. S16E05Season's bestDouble AgentMay 12, 2020 10.0The Cornelia Marie taps American satellites to spy on the Russians while Scott Campbell Jr. pioneers a long-dormant fishery. With his quota
6. S16E06The Bleeding EdgeMay 19, 2020 10.0It's all hands on deck to finish King season strong. Johnathan goes under the knife at sea. Junior bets it all while chasing the elusive Gol
7. S16E07Into the RedMay 26, 2020 10.0Co-captains Jake and Johnathan try to form an alliance with rival Keith Colburn. Junior risks crossing into Russian waters for golden crab a
8. S16E08Mayday MaydayJune 2, 2020 10.0The Coast Guard responds to a mayday call as captains and crew brace for the loss of friends during a brutal winter storm. Sig and Monte tra
9. S16E09Cold War Heating UpJune 9, 2020 10.0As the crab biomass migrates across the Russian line, Josh and Casey dump 175 pots on the border. Sig and Mandy go dark ship in towering sea
10. S16E10Harm's WayJune 16, 2020 10.0Facing a 500-mile wide Siberian storm, Josh takes a big risk to keep the Cornelia Marie crew safe. Junior loses control of his rudders putti
11. S16E11Chase Boat RescueJune 23, 2020 10.0Listing heavily and taking on water, Junior calls on chase boat rescue for the first time in series history. Wild Bill sends Nick 20 feet of
12. S16E12Dutch Harbor Double CrossJune 30, 2020 10.0On the Summer Bay there's hell to pay when Bill's backup block goes missing; Cornelia Marie skippers Josh and Casey navigate a tenuous partn
13. S16E13Bomb CycloneJuly 7, 2020 10.0The Wizard catches fire in a violent storm known as a bomb cyclone. Josh and Casey attempt to fish in 30-foot seas, while two rogue waves sl
14. S16E14Bering Sea CrashJuly 14, 2020 10.0Battling exhaustion, Wild Bill and his crew face the full wrath of the bomb cyclone. A snapped tendon puts the Summer Bay down a man. Josh g
15. S16E15Gut InstinctJuly 21, 2020 10.0As an injury knocks Sig out of his wheelhouse, Mandy takes the helm to face a disgruntled Northwestern crew. On the Wizard, damaged hydrauli
16. S16E16Bering Sea Wrecking BallJuly 28, 2020 10.0Stuffed pots come at a price as Jake scrambles to repair a slack tank before it kills his crab or capsizes the Saga. Josh and Casey's rudder
17. S16E17Danger CloseAugust 4, 2020 10.0Josh and Casey race to haul pots as engine failure threatens their delivery window. As seawater destroys his hydraulic motors, Junior attemp
18. S16E18Like Father Like DaughterAugust 18, 2020—Sig and Mandy conspire to get Jake to do their prospecting, but the former deckhand seizes the moment to fill his own tanks. The Wizard crew
19. S16E19Rogue Wave JuggernautAugust 25, 2020—A rare weather event churns up rogue waves as supermoon tides collide with a cyclonic snowstorm. Josh and Casey face a 55-foot monster, whil
20. S16E20A Problem Like MariaSeptember 1, 2020—As the super snow-moon storm peaks, the Cornelia Marie's deck becomes a gauntlet for Josh and Casey's greenest greenhorn. Ice fog overtakes
21. S16E21End of the BeginningSeptember 8, 2020—As the fleet mounts a final Winter season push, sad news rattles the Cornelia Marie wheelhouse. Lady Alaska greenhorn, Gabby, overcomes a pa
22. S16E22Blood is Thicker Than WaterSeptember 15, 2020—Saga loses a veteran deckhand, forcing Jake to steam a greenhorn army to the Russian line. Amid scuttlebutt that ports are closing due to a
23. S16E23Everything ChangesSeptember 22, 2020 6.3The Cornelia crew fights to save their gear from sea ice. Jake risks the far north to fill his tanks before his son's birth. Amid news of a

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

1. S17E01Season's bestOut of the AshesApril 20, 2021 9.3With half the crab boats tied up, Sig devises a plan to save the fishery from destruction. As Bering Sea legend Johnathan Hillstrand returns
2. S17E02Russian DraggerApril 27, 2021 9.3When Mandy devises a plan for partnering, Sig must rethink his own tactics. On the Time Bandit, John and Josh conspire to outmanoeuvre a Rus
3. S17E03Point of No ReturnMay 4, 2021 8.8Jake attempts a daring nighttime rescue in high seas as hundreds of dolphins lead the Summer Bay into a cyclone. Later, Sig is forced to mak
4. S17E04Time MachineMay 11, 2021 9.0Driving the Time Bandit and Cornelia Marie, Josh and Casey attempt Johnathan's strategy for tracking King Crab across time and space. On the
5. S17E05Force MajeureMay 18, 2021 8.3As a typhoon rocks the Bering Sea, the Summer Bay suffers a collision. Sig gambles all his pots in one spot, while Casey takes a scientific
6. S17E06Restricted ZoneMay 25, 2021 8.5Johnathan and Sig partner to hunt the elusive Bairdi hoard at the edge of the Restricted Zone. Jake earns an unexpected windfall of King Cra
7. S17E07What Would Phil Harris Do?June 1, 2021 9.0With the Bairdi fishery open for the first time in years, Josh and John on the Time Bandit reopen the Phil Harris playbook and ask Casey and
8. S17E08Tangled WebJune 8, 2021—Time Bandit and Cornelia Marie race for the last spot at the cannery, but as word spreads of an emergency shutdown of the Bairdi fishery, th
9. S17E09DedicationJune 15, 2021—In the Winter premiere, the fleet reels from the loss of Summer Bay deck boss Nick McGlashan. Wizard and Cornelia launch early into a massiv
10. S17E10Truth Will Set You FreeJune 22, 2021—When Johnathan trusts his instincts more than his partners, the Time Bandit makes a surprise appearance in the Northern Grounds just as Josh
11. S17E11ShipbreakersJune 29, 2021—As seawater floods in, Wild Bill's crew rushes to find a hole in the Summer Bay's hull. Johnathan faces a fire on the Time Bandit and the Sa
12. S17E12Extreme ArcticJuly 6, 2021—As a polar vortex storm slams the Cornelia Marie in the far north, Josh navigates the biggest seas of his career while Casey performs emerge
13. S17E13Of Ice and MenJuly 20, 2021—Sig makes a desperate bid to save his gear from the descending ice pack while Jake dumps pots to avoid capsize. When Wild Bill gets a line c
14. S17E14The CrushJuly 27, 2021—As the fast-moving ice edge crushes all in its path, Sig and Mandy rush north to rejoin the fray. On the Cornelia Marie, Josh and Casey's ra
15. S17E15Run Silent Run DeepAugust 3, 2021—Skirting the ice line to the deepest set of their careers, Josh and Casey apply frontier medicine to a bleeding deck boss. A block wound sid
16. S17E16First Come First ServedAugust 10, 2021—As canneries unexpectedly change delivery rules, captains must race to get to the front of the line. Jake risks a daring entry into St. Paul
17. S17E17Quid Pro CrabAugust 17, 2021—Captains scramble to meet an expanded quota in the path of a violent system dubbed "Squall-pocalypse". A breakdown on the Wizard puts Monte
18. S17E18Winter's GambitAugust 24, 2021—An Arctic storm blasts the fleet as Sig ventures to deep waters he hasn't fished in 17 years. Johnathan steers the Time Bandit into 30-foot
19. S17E19Wicked GameAugust 31, 2021—Cornelia Marie skippers Josh and Casey follow a blind tip from an unknown fisherman into uncharted waters. Johnathan fears for the worst whe
20. S17E20Over the RailSeptember 7, 2021—Jake battles a hurricane in the fleet's smallest boat while Keith orders crew over the rail to avoid capsizing. When Johnathan discovers cra
21. S17E21First in LineSeptember 14, 2021—When processors shut down due to outbreaks, Sig bets he can zero in on a rare "crab highway" before there's no place to deliver. Josh and Ca
22. S17E22The Ultimate PriceSeptember 21, 2021 9.0In the season finale, Keith risks pushing through jagged ice in search of the Wizard's lost pots. Attempting a risky harbor entry, Wild Bill

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

1. S18E01Long Live King Crab!April 19, 2022—When the government closes the King Crab fishery, captains must save an industry they worked so hard to create. Sig pursues invasive Russian
2. S18E02No Sleep Till RescueApril 26, 2022—An Arctic storm slams the fleet already reeling from the closure of King Crab. Seeking a new species, Johnathan sets pots deeper than ever b
3. S18E03One Hell of a Story to TellMay 3, 2022—His deckhand crushed by pots, Captain Rip charges into the Arctic storm to attempt the riskiest USCG helicopter rescue in recent history. Jo
4. S18E04Invasive Russian RedsMay 10, 2022—Sig struggles with a Norwegian crewman who thinks he knows more than the captain. Captain Wild Bill fights to save his boat from the rocky N
5. S18E05Desperate MeasuresMay 17, 2022—When Shyanne discovers a serious breach on the Saga, Jake and his crew scramble to save it from capsizing. In Norway, Sig drops pots on Russ
6. S18E06Brother in the BightMay 24, 2022—Sig scrambles to get home for Bairdi and Mandy's baby as his crew finds a honey hole of Russian King Crab. Josh's brother Shane gets caught
7. S18E07Follow the RainbowMay 31, 2022—Johnathan searches for a pot of Golden Kings at the end of a double rainbow. A medical mystery confounds Captain Rip when his greenhorn rega
8. S18E08Deepest AlaskaJune 7, 2022—Johnathan pulls an unknown species with mile-deep commercial crab pots. Jake's niece gets injured on the Saga and Clark takes the helm in Si
9. S18E09Rip TideJune 14, 2022—Mandy's pregnancy complication forces Sig and Clark to reconsider their stand. Jake and Rip team up in deep waters to battle powerful Aleuti
10. S18E10Dark WatersJune 21, 2022—Jake fishes his ancestors' waters and Josh experiments with glow sticks.
11. S18E11No Good Deed UnpunishedJune 28, 2022—With dock prices spiking, the fleet races to deliver. Jake witnesses a freighter severing his longline, forcing the Saga crew to drag the bo
12. S18E12Sailor's DelightJuly 5, 2022—In an epic Fall season finale, Clark scuttles Sig's partnership with Harley to get home for the birth of his and Mandy's baby. An orca leads
13. S18E13To the End of the EarthJuly 12, 2022—In the Winter premiere, nautical weather slams the fleet as Josh and Casey race north in hopes of beating the coming ice pack. Sig and Keith
14. S18E14Where Eagles DareJuly 19, 2022—The Northwestern loses steering when a bald eagle lays claim to its mast. Sig and Keith develop an unusual partnership to tank Bairdi in rec
15. S18E15The Crush of WinterAugust 2, 2022—New-mother Mandy returns to Sig's wheelhouse but as heavy ice builds on the Northwestern, she reckons with the risks the family is taking. J
16. S18E16No Turning BackAugust 9, 2022—Sig is forced to jettison pots lest he capsizes the Northwestern; Jake and the Saga hit bottom; Sean Dwyer devises creative motivation for h
17. S18E17Operation Anvil DropAugust 16, 2022—Keith recruits Johnathan to intercept a Russian trawler fishing illegally in US waters but the situation intensifies when the Time Bandit cr
18. S18E18Hell on the High SeasAugust 23, 2022—Josh and Casey race to the approaching ice edge as an Aleutian storm slams the opilio grounds. Jake discovers his niece and engineer have be
19. S18E19Avian ApocalypseAugust 30, 2022—The Cornelia Marie crashes into the ice pack when the greenhorn on watch falls asleep at the wheel. Jake's crew experiences a stunning pheno
20. S18E20FrozenSeptember 6, 2022—After risking his crew salvaging gear from the ice pack, Sig changes tactics deploying an experimental bait from Norway. On the Time Bandit,
21. S18E21Graveyard of GearSeptember 13, 2022—With intense currents holding back the Arctic ice pack, Keith drives into deck-wrecking waves to retrieve his catch before the ice bounces b
22. S18E22Sub-Zero ScrambleSeptember 20, 2022—The icy depths of the Bering Sea threaten to claim Sig and Wild Bill's gear unless they can move quickly enough to beat the rapidly freezing
23. S18E23Port of Last ResortSeptember 27, 2022—As ice blocks St. Paul Harbor, captains race to deliver their final snow crab. Sig deploys a risky tactic his father pioneered, while Jake b

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

1. S19E01Call of a New GenerationApril 18, 2023 4.0In the season premiere, a young generation ventures to the Bering Sea forging unlikely wheelhouse alliances across the fleet. But as high pr
2. S19E02Wheelhouse BoundApril 25, 2023—Sig gets tough news at sea forcing the Hansens to make a critical decision as John and Andy lend a hand. With wheelhouse ambitions, Jacob hi
3. S19E03Amazing GraceMay 2, 2023—Sig buries his beloved mother and the last of his family's pioneering generation. Sean Dwyer joins forces with Rick Shelford but the two cap
4. S19E04Bering Sea SuperstitionMay 9, 2023—A new deckhand falls ill on the Time Bandit, raising questions for Andy and warning signs for John. A bait pallet breaks loose, forcing Capt
5. S19E05In Need of RescueMay 16, 2023—Sig returns from his mother's funeral only to find his gear in harm's way. Rick and Keith forge a beneficial partnership. Jack makes his fir
6. S19E06Blood and TreasureMay 23, 2023—When Sig and Mandy disagree on fishing strategy, Clark finds himself caught in the middle. Wild Bill comes down hard on inattentive deckhand
7. S19E07Cold Hard WorldMay 30, 2023—On the Saga, Sean Dwyer joins Jake for a high-risk trek west to Adak Island. Rick attempts a dangerous shortcut through the treacherous tide
8. S19E08Anchor ManagementJune 6, 2023—As a storm of continental proportions batters the fleet, John and Andy battle to save their anchor and the boat. Rick navigates stormy seas
9. S19E09Million Dollar SeasonJune 13, 2023—With a storm threatening his record-breaking run, Johnathan allies with Keith to triangulate the crab. Jack braves treacherous tidal current
10. S19E10Between Payday and MaydayJune 20, 2023—An early closure forces captains to work together to get their catch safely to port. Sig crosses a line when he repositions a rookie captain
11. S19E11Loose Lips Sink ShipsJune 27, 2023—In the winter premiere, Johnathan hunts for crab in a secret location to which he's won exclusive rights. Sig tries his luck at a derby fish
12. S19E12Tradition of SuperstitionJuly 11, 2023—Captain Keith eagerly repositions his pots when Johnathan makes an offer he simply can't refuse. Bob follows a pod of porpoises to her first
13. S19E13Victory at SeaJuly 18, 2023—Bob's breakout haul as a solo captain takes a turn when another vessel collides with the boat she inherited from her late parents. Cascading
14. S19E14The Better CaptainAugust 1, 2023—With $1 million in crab at stake, the Wizard battles unrelenting 30-footers. Jake faces a devil's bargain to aid another captain, but the hi
15. S19E15Uncharted GroundsAugust 8, 2023—Winter unleashes its fury, slamming the fleet with tidal surges and storm-driven waves. When Keith's winch seizes, the Wizard crew must work
16. S19E16Pain Level TenAugust 15, 2023—When a deckhand suffers a possible heart attack on board, Keith goes into emergency mode, attempting to save his crewman's life. An explosio
17. S19E17Dead ReckoningAugust 22, 2023—When Sig loses GPS navigation in crowded waters, Mandy must work a decades-old magnetic compass with no margin for error. OJ's replacement o
18. S19E18Disorder on the BorderAugust 29, 2023—On the Time Bandit, crew conflict in winter weather puts Johnathan's leadership to the test. Sig and Mandy risk a heavy fine chasing the bio
19. S19E19Beware the King TideSeptember 5, 2023—As a monumental king tide amplifies the sea state, Johnathan drives the Time Bandit into towering waves to haul the riskiest set of his care
20. S19E20BattleshipSeptember 12, 2023—Hampered by damage, Sig must outmaneuver an unknown captain to hold onto his ground. Jake allies with Wild Bill to make a critical deadline
21. S19E21Last Stand of John HillstrandSeptember 19, 2023—In the penultimate episode of Season 19, Johnathan scrambles to save his pots from a Bering Sea grave. Sig revives a decades-old fishing com
22. S19E22Nautical DeathtrapSeptember 26, 2023—In the Season 19 finale, an uncharacteristic error traps Sig's family in unsurvivable seas. A wayward crane breaches Jake's wheelhouse, kill

Season 19 ranked & reviewed

1. S20E01King Crab DerbyJune 11, 2024—In the Season 20 premiere, King Crab's return ignites a derby-style race. After losing the Saga, Jake joins Sig as co-captain. A serious hip
2. S20E02Bering Sea Gut CheckJune 18, 2024—As competition heats up on the King Crab grounds, Jake's next move puts him at odds with Capt. Sig. Wild Bill battles heavy seas and side ef
3. S20E03A Titan Among MenJune 25, 2024—After leaving Sig's boat, Jake has a lot to prove on the massive Titan Explorer. Sig and Johnathan jockey to get ahead of a migrating king c
4. S20E04Lights Out!July 2, 2024—A below-deck brawl puts Sophia "Bob" Nielsen's captaincy to the test on the Seabrooke. A hydro leak on the Summer Bay threatens to send Wild
5. S20E05Twice Bitten, Twice ShyJuly 16, 2024—When Sig's fishing information falls into the wrong hands, he deals his protégé a lesson he won't soon forget. After his crew gets slammed b
6. S20E06The Purpose of PorpoisesJuly 23, 2024—On the Northwestern, Captain Sig contends with a man overboard for the first time in his career. Johnathan comes up short on crab but sees t
7. S20E07Forged in FuryJuly 30, 2024—As the first Siberian storm slams the grounds, Sig sets into 40-knot winds, risking capsizing when his tank floods. Sophia must prove she ca
8. S20E08Seaborne SacrificeAugust 6, 2024—Sig deploys tactics from the old country to zero in on the Bairdi crab motherlode. Jack earns a windfall of new quota, but it comes at the c
9. S20E09A Wrinkle in TimeAugust 13, 2024—Johnathan alters time in an attempt to get to port for an anniversary he promised Heather on land. Rick battles a Bering Sea gale that knock
10. S20E10Under the GunAugust 20, 2024—With the clock ticking on the fall season, Sig devises a clever way to simultaneously silence his crew and fish faster. As Wild Bill goes un
11. S20E11Blow the Man DownAugust 27, 2024—Mother Nature blows back as the four remaining captains battle to tank their fall quotas. Landon prays for deliverance on his first solo mis
12. S20E12Raw WinterSeptember 3, 2024—In the winter season premiere, Sig and Keith risk fishing far from land despite a forecast Super El Niño season and encounter a gauntlet of
13. S20E13Merciless SeasSeptember 10, 2024—As wintry weather pounds the fleet, a 30-foot wave crushes a Titan Explorer deckhand, threatening Jake's captaincy. On the Time Bandit, John
14. S20E14Anchors AwaySeptember 17, 2024—Aboard the Wizard, Keith must retrieve his lost anchor in 50-knot winds. Sig attempts a risky new strategy before finding himself racing to
15. S20E15A Bridge Too FarSeptember 24, 2024—Sig gets blown off course when an Arctic storm strikes the Northwestern on its opening set of Golden King. Jake faces the devastating loss o
16. S20E16My Brother's KeeperOctober 1, 2024—After Keith suffers a cardiac event at sea, Monte races to get his brother to the nearest airstrip for medivac. As the fleet prays for Keith
17. S20E17Out ColdOctober 8, 2024—As Keith fights for his life at Anchorage General, Sig helps his brother Monte to get back on the crab. Aboard the Titan Explorer, Jake's de
18. S20E18Graveyard for the LostOctober 15, 2024—John risks capsizing after being forced to fish with a slack tank. Jake hauls in the largest seas of his career. Under pressure to get home
19. S20E19Nothin' but MammalsOctober 22, 2024—In the Season 20 finale, four boats race to beat closing canneries as conditions intensify on the water. Sig suffers a major outage with hou

Season 20 ranked & reviewed

1. S21E01Season's bestThe Wild WestAugust 1, 2025 8.3In the Season 21 premiere, Sig and Johnathan head to abandoned Adak Island, chasing rumors of giant king crab. Co-captaining the Time Bandit
2. S21E02Abandon All but HopeAugust 8, 2025 7.5After a deadly chemical leak forces Jake to abandon ship, Keith races to locate the Titan Explorer crew and save their ailing vessel. With S
3. S21E03Typhoon Sea StateAugust 15, 2025 8.0A typhoon brings monstrous waves and high winds to the west. Rick and Bob attempt to stitch a head wound in turbulent seas, while John risks
4. S21E04Mutiny on the ConfidenceAugust 22, 2025 8.0A brutal knife injury on the Northwestern leaves Sig scrambling. After one crewman quits, tensions explode on the Confidence until even the
5. S21E05The Ship's Bell TollsAugust 29, 2025 8.0In treacherous western waters, Sig and Jake gamble on a daring new fishing strategy. Rick and Sophia attempt a perilous boat-to-boat transfe
6. S21E06Boarded on the Time BanditSeptember 5, 2025 7.5Johnathan's dash to the dock halts as the Coast Guard boards the Time Bandit. Sig seeks a bigger biomass out west and convinces Rick to go t
7. S21E07You're Fired, Mate!September 12, 2025 7.5Sig must act quickly as heavy ice entombs the Northwestern. When Keith's Australian greenhorn challenges his old-school command, a culture c
8. S21E08Bering Sea CasinoSeptember 19, 2025 7.5A cracked tank on the Titan Explorer leaves Jake's engines vulnerable to seawater. Keith fires another deckhand but struggles to get rid of
9. S21E09Dire StraitsSeptember 26, 2025—Sig strikes gold raiding Keith's hot spot, but when a line snarls his wheel, he must call his rival for help. A rogue wave knocks out Rick's
10. S21E10Rage BaitOctober 3, 2025 8.0When the Time Bandit loses power with a storm at its tail, Johnathan deploys a camera probe to find what's snarling his propeller. Keith set
11. S21E11Fail Fast, Fail OftenOctober 10, 2025 8.0In the winter premiere, the snow crab fishery reopens unexpectedly after three years -- and Keith and Jake charge north, only to collide wit
12. S21E12Kidney PunchOctober 17, 2025 8.0Winter season erupts as the fleet battles brutal seas and each other. Sig and Rick's alliance shatters as Keith fights through a debilitatin
13. S21E13Ice PerilOctober 24, 2025 7.5Venturing 600 miles north, the fleet encounters subzero temperatures and freezing spray. Sig sets into a tidal surge, but the extreme forces
14. S21E14Bring Out the MonsterOctober 24, 2025 7.5Keith & Jake deploy guerrilla tactics when a factory trawler invades their grounds. At the Russian Line, Rick encounters temperatures so
15. S21E15Beyond the Breaking PointOctober 31, 2025—After six relentless weeks at sea, man and machine push past the breaking point. While Keith seeks medical care in Anchorage, the Wizard los
16. S21E16Million-Dollar BountiesOctober 31, 2025—As buyers close their doors, the fleet scrambles to collect its first opilio windfall in three years. After Sig's collapse, Clark assumes th

Season 21 ranked & reviewed

1. S22E01Season's bestKings of the Frozen NorthMay 8, 2026 8.0In the season premiere, the captains find a rare strain of red King crab in the north amid crushing ice and violent storms. Sig deploys an u
2. S22E02Headlong Into HalongMay 15, 2026 7.7With no port for shelter, Johnathan fights to protect his crew as Typhoon Halong pounds the northern grounds. Rick's Red King jackpot halts
3. S22E03Stack FireMay 22, 2026 7.7After joining forces, Sig and Jake set their boats on a collision course. Crew tensions explode on the Time Bandit, leading Keith to lure Fr
4. S22E04Hunger GameMay 29, 2026 8.0When the Time Bandit's freezer fails, John makes an emergency trip to St. George Island to feed his hungry crew. Sig and Jake lure crab to t
5. S22E05Saltwater Runs DeepJune 5, 2026—A dream leads John to a crab hotspot, but a rival trawler shares the vision for filling its own massive nets. Keith's crew races to save the
6. S22E06Rocked to the CoreJune 12, 2026—When a rogue wave pummels the Wizard and sidelines its crew, Keith reconsiders the risks he's taking. Racing to make an offload, Sig loses a
7. S22E07Wrong Side of the LawJune 19, 2026—When Monte discovers Keith set pots in an illegal zone, he and the Wizard crew must pay the price in blood and treasure. A storm reconnects
8. S22E08Anything That Can Go WrongJune 26, 2026—When Sig's crane blows a hydraulic line, Clark ascends the rig in 20-foot seas for a critical repair. The Cornelia Marie crew battles a fire

Season 22 ranked & reviewed