Deadliest Catch

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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.

Mayday Mayday: Episode Image
Episode 0Mayday Mayday

Mayday Mayday Part 1. 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, Ep3

Mayday Mayday: Episode Image
Episode 0Mayday Mayday

Mayday Mayday Part 2. 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, Ep4

Time Bandit Returns: Episode Image
Episode 0Time Bandit Returns

Johnathan Hillstrand comes out of retirement. Firing up his legendary vessel, the FV Time Bandit, Johnathan assembles a veteran crew to take on the Bering Sea. S17, Ep2

Into the Red: Episode Image
Episode 7Into the Red

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, Ep7

Cold War Heating Up: Episode Image
Episode 9Cold War Heating Up

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, Ep9

Harm's Way: Episode Image
Episode 10Harm's Way

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, Ep10

Chase Boat Rescue: Episode Image
Episode 11Chase Boat Rescue

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, Ep11

Dutch Harbor Double Cross: Episode Image
Episode 12Dutch Harbor Double Cross

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, Ep12

Bomb Cyclone: Episode Image
Episode 13Bomb Cyclone

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, Ep13

Bering Sea Crash: Episode Image
Episode 14Bering Sea Crash

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, Ep14

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