Deadliest Catch

2005•7 series

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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.

Episode 1Out of the Ashes

With half the crab boats tied up, Sig devises a plan to save the fishery from destruction. As Johnathan Hillstrand returns to help, veterans try to work together. S17, Ep1

Episode 2Russian Dragger

When Mandy devises a plan for partnering, Sig must rethink his own tactics. On the Time Bandit, John and Josh conspire to outmanoeuvre a Russian captain. S17, Ep2

Episode 3Point of No Return

As hundreds of dolphins lead the Summer Bay into an approaching cyclone, Jake attempts a daring rescue. Sig makes a controversial call to save the fishery. S17, Ep3

Episode 4Time Machine

Wild Bill's crew fights a mid-gale power outage, but the days are numbered for their greenhorn. Josh and Casey attempt Johnathan's strategy for tracking king crab. S17, Ep4

Episode 5Force Majeure

As a typhoon hits the Bering Sea, the Southern Wind collides with the Summer Bay. Casey hunts for the elusive bairdi crab, and Sig gambles all his pots in one spot. S17, Ep5

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