Before complaining about the market price of Alaska king crab, check out this gripping documentary series, revealing the mortal perils and intense discomfort that fishing crews face to catch the delicacy; those perils include 40-foot waves, 700-pound crab pots that can easily crush a careless crewman, and freezing temperatures around the clock.
A dramatic change in the Russian crab industry rocks global markets and sparks new competition. As crab prices grow, legendary captains return to claim their piece.(S16,E01)
As the fleet begins its race against the Russians, ferocious typhoon Hagibis hits the Bering Sea. Captains must choose whether to risk their lives for a big payday.(S16,E02)
Still reeling from deadly typhoon Hagibis, the fleet claws its way back into competition against the Russians – and the pressure to make up ground has mounted.(S16,E03)
With the Russian menace looming, co-captains Johnathan and Jake blast a shotgun at their problems while a vicious fist fight breaks out on the Seabrooke.(S16,E04)
The Cornelia Marie taps American satellites to spy on the Russians while Scott Campbell Jr. pioneers a long-dormant fishery. And, Wild Bill faces big setbacks.(S16,E05)
Johnathan goes under the knife at sea and Junior bets it all while chasing the elusive Golden King crab. Plus, Wild Bill faces an unruly greenhorn.(S16,E06)
Co-captains Jake and Johnathan try to join forces with rival Keith Colburn. Junior risks crossing into enemy waters and Wild Bill seeks work in Russia.(S16,E07)
The Coast Guard responds to a Mayday call, as captains and crew brace a brutal winter storm. Sig and Monte track an Opilio hoard.(S16,E08)
As the crab biomass migrates across the Russian line, Josh and Casey dump 175 pots on the border. Meanwhile, Jake's new deckhand suffers an injury.(S16,E09)
Facing a 500-mile wide Siberian storm, Josh takes a big risk to keep the Cornelia Marie crew safe. Junior loses control and puts his boat at the mercy of dangerous seas.(S16,E10)
For the first time, Junior has to call on the chase boat to help rescue them. Plus, Josh and Casey hit a massive wave that causes major trouble.(S16,E11)
Trouble is brewing when Bill's backup block goes missing. Cornelia Marie skippers Josh and Casey navigate a tenuous partnership at the Russian line.(S16,E12)
The Wizard catches fire in a violent storm known as a bomb cyclone. Meanwhile, Josh and Casey face 30-foot seas and Wild Bill's crew grind for 72 hours straight.(S16,E13)
Battling exhaustion, Wild Bill's crew face the full wrath of the bomb cyclone. A snapped tendon puts the Summer Bay at risk and Josh gambles on crab-rich grounds.(S16,E14)
As Sig is troubled by an injury, Mandy takes the helm to face a disgruntled Northwestern crew. Plus, Josh and Casey suffer tragedy on the Cornelia Marie.(S16,E15)
Jake scrambles to repair a slack tank before it kills his crab or capsizes the Saga. Plus, Josh and Casey's rudder fails in heavy traffic.(S16,E16)
As seawater destroys his hydraulic motors, Junior attempts a risky high seas delivery of three new motors. Harley and his crew argue over his fishing strategy.(S16,E17)
Sig and Mandy conspire to get Jake to do their prospecting, but he refuses to play along. Junior fears the worst when a deckhand falls from the stack.(S16,E18)
A rare weather event churns up some dangerous waves. Josh and Casey face a 55-foot monster, while Jake risks capsizing to repair his rudder in unruly seas.(S16,E19)
As the super snow-moon storm peaks, the Cornelia Marie's deck becomes a gauntlet for Josh and a greenhorn. Plus, Junior fights a sea-flea infestation.(S16,E20)
As the fleet mounts a final season push, sad news rattles the Cornelia Marie. Lady Alaska greenhorn, Gabby, overcomes a painful injury to support her crew.(S16,E21)
Josh fights to get home for a reunion with his brother amid rumours that ports are closing due to a virus and Sig's daughter is rushed to the hospital.(S16,E22)
The Cornelia crew fights to save their gear from sea ice. As a pandemic looms, Russian boats vanish and captains race to dock before crab prices crash.(S16,E23)