Seasons & Episodes
Greenhorns
It's the first day of work at the world's deadliest job. Approximately 1,500 fishermen and 250 boats have converged on D
Long Sleepless Nights
After a long, sleepless night of baiting and setting crab pots, the fishermen anxiously await the captain's call to begi
Lady Luck
It's hour 42 of the Alaskan king crab season and every captain feels the pressure, especially since the Alaska Departmen
Beat the Clock
With less than half a day left in the Alaskan king crab season, the crews race the clock to get as much crab into the ho
Dead of Winter
Opilio crab season is about to begin, and the forecast is glacial and dangerous. On a cold, rainy January day — when s
Man Overboard
With one boat sunk and its crew missing, several Good Samaritan boats postpone their season to comb the frigid waters of
High Hopes
Less than a day into the Opilio crab season, the Bering Sea has already claimed six lives. Despite these losses, the res
Good Fishing
Unseasonably warm weather and calm seas have contributed to three days of record catches for the fleet. It's not all smo
The Clock is Ticking
Eighty-four hours into the Opilio season, the hunt for crab intensifies as rumors of a possible closure prompt the men t
The Final Run
With the deaths of the Big Valley crew, this Opilio crab season has been a rough one. On every boat, crew members are re
Heading Out to Sea
Back out on the Bering Sea, the crews set sail for this round of crab fishing. With new rules and more time to fish, the
Batten Down the Hatches
With the weather calm on the Bering Sea the fleet takes full advantage. With a storm brewing out at sea, the decision to
On the Crab
With Mother Nature in full force, crews decide to stick it out in search of Alaskan Gold.
The Finish Line
The crew of the Northwestern makes a profit at Akutan Island. They make the decision to head back out to sea in search o
Friends and Rivals
The faith of the Aleutian Ballad is relived after being slammed by that 65 foot rouge wave. Meanwhile the crews of the o
A New Hunt Begins
A new crab season beings and this time its the Opilio Crab season. As the crews and the ships return to Dutch Harbor in
Smoke on the Water
With the fierce arctic storm continuing, the Time Bandit pushes through the ruff waters with a limited amount of bait. W
Man vs. Ice
Fights break out on the Maverick and the Rollo, due to fact of fray nerves that is being caused by two factors, bad crab
On the Edge
Fights break out on the Maverick and the Rollo, due to fact of fray nerves that is being caused by two factors, bad crab
Pribilof Stare
The freezing weather and the dangerous icing takes its toll on board the Cornelia Marie, when one of its deckhands, Dave
Race Against the Ice
The Rollo and the Maverick have off loaded their crab, a miscalculation sends a Captain into a frenzy. A race back to th
Cashing In
The end of the Opilio season is upon the fleet, and crews push hard to bring in the last of the crab. With the crab tank
A Tragic Beginning
The 2006 Crab season is underway in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Fishing vessels and crews are preparing for the harsh conditio
The Unforgiving Sea
Fishing is put on hold for boats in the area of where a fellow vessel sank, fellow fishermen search with the Coast Guard
Pain and Paybacks
The Bering Sea is relentless this season, claiming one life after another. The high seas are a dangerous place to work,
Cheating Death
Despite the tragedies, fatigue, equipment problems, and weather the crews push on. Boats and crews are working forty hou
Bering Sea Salvation
The bright light at the end of the 2006 King Crab season is upon the fleet. Captains and crews muster up one final push
The Last Lap
The 2006 King Crab season has come to a close, so the Captains head back to Dutch Harbor. Despite the tragedy at sea, me
New Beginnings
As the Opilio crab season opens, several greenhorns are about to experience the subfreezing temperatures and icy winter
Caught in the Storm
A couple of days into the Opilio crab season a major storm system hits the fishing fleet. Forcing many captains to call
Crossing the Line
Forced back to port because of a blown engine, the Northwestern, a week behind is now back on the fishing grounds. Capt.
Trials of the Greenhorns
Several greenhorns are put to the test as the Bering Sea's harsh winter weather deteriorates. The one on the Wizard is a
Ice and Open Water
The 2007 Opilio Crab season continues to march on despite the dangerous risks faced by the fleet.
A Frozen Finish
The 2007 Opilio season has been long, cold, dangerous, and filled with problems. Now, the captains and their crews hurry
Get 'Em Back Safe!
It's the beginning of a new king crab season and everyone's looking to cash in. Some boats are slow to start but eventua
Striking Out
Everyone ships looking to get some good crab numbers this season, but the Bearing Sea won't let them off so easy. A new
A Numbers Game
The King crab season is well under way, but ships and people are already showing signs of weakness; The Northwestern has
Unsafe and Unsound
Greenhorns, skippers, and family fishing dynasties begin to crack. On Northwestern, Sig and Edgar have a "last man stand
No Mercy
The seas are rough and they'll only get rougher.The Time Bandit has a dangerous electrical short. On the Cornelia Marie,
Racing the Clock
With the king crab season nearly over, everyone's feeling the pressure. Captains are pushing their boats and their crews
Seeking the Catch
As the King Crab season drawls to a close, a mass amounts of stinging jellyfish by catch in unfilled pots add insult to
No Season for Old Men
As the king crab season comes to an end, a totally exhausted crew fills the Northwestern's crab tanks to the brim. Corne
Storm Season
The Opilio season begins. A dual storm system challenges a patched Cornelia Marie and almost costs the Time Bandit two o
Blow Up
A routine Coast Guard rescue becomes a battle against nature. The Cornelia Marie heads to land for repairs. Fatigue is c
Big Weather, Big Trouble
On the Time Bandit, Capt. Johnathan joins the deck crew and promptly has an injuriy while showing off his deck skills. T
Mortal Men
Massive storm waves tear up the decks of the Early Dawn, North American, and Northwestern. On the Cornelia Marie, Capt.
Fresh Blood
When Capt. Phil heads for the hospital for the treatment of his spitting up blood, Murray takes command of the Cornelia
Changing Tides
The Northwestern fights the ice pack. The Wizard sets off with tempers flaring and a new greenhorn. Phil's future on the
As Catch as Catch Can
The Arctic ice pack descends on the fleet as they make their final runs. Both the crews of the Northwestern and Wizard b
The Final Hour
As the Oppie season drawls to the end the captains race to catch the last of their remaining quotas, battling ice and eq
Everything on the Line
The 2008 King crab fleet faces huge stakes - before boats even cast off. Skippers Keith and Phil could be sidelined by l
Red Skies in the Morning
A vicious storm kicks up and a Mayday goes out. The Skippers are glued to their radios -- waiting to hear the fate of 11
Stay Focused or Die
The fleet is still dialing into the crab, and already a typhoon has taken its toll. A boat has sunk - and bone-chilling
Put Up or Shut Up
It¹s week four of King Crab Season. Seven souls have perished, but the fishermen soldier on, in the hunt for crab. Gru
Long Haul, Short Fuses
Crab pots still come up empty and the skippers are out of ideas. Low bait and long grinds take our crews to dark places
Deadline
A new deadline is set: an upcoming drop in the price of king crab has the skippers rushing to finish their season. But
Down to the Wire
The King Crab Season is down to the wire and skippers are desperate to top off their quotas. It's looking bleak as crews
Payback Time
The 2008 King crab season is over with and It's the start of the 2009 Opilio Crab Season. Anything the Bering Sea held b
No Second Chances
In this episode the fleet arrives on the Opi Grounds and boats struggle with ice, big seas, and bad information to hunt
Sea of Misery
It's week three of the Opilio Crab Season. Long hours and miserable conditions already have the crabbers turning on each
Lockout
After weeks battling freezing spray, forty foot waves, and sub-zero temperatures, skippers have begun plugging their boa
A Slap in the Face or Kick in the Butt
Halfway through the season, each skipper faces his own personal form of hell. Frozen crab, frozen gear, and a frozen har
Ends of the Earth
When the fleet gets word of great fishing by the ice pack, the chase is on to the ends of the earth! Two egos collide, w
Bitter Tears
Weeks into the Opilio Season, the fleet is bone tired and desperate for home. As delirium sets in, deadly, rib-crunching
Day of Reckoning
The Opilio season is almost over, but an arctic storm front has the skippers on edge. The boats race to plug their tanks
Shipwrecked
It's the final 24 hours of the 2009 Opilio crab season. A savage arctic storm causes multiple vessels to send out mayday
Slow Burn
The 2009 King crab season begins with tensions at an all time high. One deckhand threatens to quit, while another sets h
Breaking 'Em In
It's week two of King Crab season and a storm looms as the fleet hauls their first crab. One greenhorn cramps up after j
Sea Tested
It's the third week of hunting King crab and Captain Phil and Captain Sig's experiment in trading junior deckhands comes
Bering Sea Swim Club
Captain Sig and Captain Phil liaison to reclaim their junior deckhands with a high seas transfer. But when the young cre
Arctic Quest
The boats unload and head back out to top off their quotas but the fishing is poor. Captain Sig takes the Northwestern o
False Pass
A white knuckle, boat-crippling passage stands between the Time Bandit and their final offload. A maniacal skipper conti
When Hell Freezes Over
An ice storm arrives on the winter crab grounds; skipper Phil Harris faces hefty repairs and untimely delays when the Co
We're Not in Kansas Anymore...
Ice bashing takes its toll on the fleet; an exhausted crew tries to keep up with the skipper's maniacal pace on the Nort
Glory Days
The Coast Guard is summoned regarding a heart attack; the Time Bandit faces an emergency; the Cornelia Marie tries out d
The Darkened Seas
The Coast Guard helicopter continues an attempted a rescue in dangerous seas. The deck of the Time Bandit becomes a dead
Blown Off Course
On the Cornelia Marie Captain Phil comes to grip with his son Jakes's drug addiction. Phil and a couple other skippers c
Empty Throne
Josh remains behind to handle affairs on the Cornelia Marie as Captain Phil is medevaced to Anchorage. Captain Andy star
Cain and Abel
Drama dominates the crews of the fleet during the mid-season grind. Jake and Josh Harris suffer a new falling-out with t
Redemption Day
A power struggle for the captain's chair erupts between Mike and Scott on the Time Bandit; Edgar Hansen schools his gree
Valhalla
Captain Phil Harris loses his battle for life while the boats - unaware of the news - battle the biggest storm of the se
Captain Phil Harris Remembered
Saluting Capt. Phil Harris, who died on Feb. 9, 2010.
Endless
Tension runs high on the Northwestern, as Edgar Hansen is fed up with the 22 year marathon of pain, confronts his older
New Blood
Fresh blood join the crab fleet as the 2010 crab season begins; new skippers are Scott Campbell Jr. on the Seabrooke and
Proving Grounds
Across the Bering Sea crab fleet, bad fishing causes high tensions and low morale as empty pots whittle away profits and
Old Age & Treachery
Jake Harris gets a sink-or-swim lesson on driving the Cornelia Marie as danger strikes the Wizard when a crew member get
Breaking Point
A serious injury forces a crew member to his bunk after the crane breaks on the Kodiak, while the Seabrooke's greenhorn
A Wing and a Prayer
A deckhand falls asleep at the wheel and sends the boat towards a fleet of vessels.
Exit Wounds
In the midst of a rough King Crab season, a mutiny transpires on the Cornelia Marie while mental and physical breakdowns
Thick as Thieves
The police are called in after a confrontation on the Cornelia Marie while an injury onboard the Ramblin' Rose causes th
Graduation Day
The King Crab Season closes with a fierce arctic storm, a spectacular prank on the Northwestern by the crew of the Time
Sea Change
Massive change strikes every returning boat as Opilio season begins. Edgar finally says farewell to the Northwestern, a
Frontier Medicine
The fleet battles a devastating arctic hurricane as the focus shifts from fishing to survival; the captains consider dra
Birds, Bones and Blood
A crewman's nose gets broken on the Northwestern; the Ramblin' Rose takes a gamble as a winter storm rips through the cr
It's Not All Mai Tais and Yahtzee
A loose pot causes havoc on the Kodiak; a Seabrooke crewman is nearly crushed by ice and the new skipper of the Cornelia
Pirate School
A captain and deckhand clash on the Cornelia Marie over a crippling lack of bait, while skipper Elliott Neese attempts t
The Island
Offloading crab in the treacherous waters off St. Paul island proves a daunting task as a harbor surge snaps lines on th
I Smell a Nightmare
As the Opilio season winds down exhaustion causes tempers to boil over on the Time Bandit; the skippers of the Seabrooke
Mohawks & Madness, Goodness & Gladness
The Seabrooke captain fights a painful illness; the Cornelia Marie returns from what could be its final season as the Ha
The Gamble
A slashed crab quota has captains reeling before the boats hit the water. With the fleet set to fight over half the catc
Turf War
With the fleet split, a tale of two fisheries emerges. On the Blue grounds, a captains' bet has the boats jockeying for
Weak Links
As the fleet grinds through injuries and mental mistakes, the Bering Sea exposes soft spots and weak links in each crew.
The Hook
Halfway through the King crab gauntlet, the beaten-down crews must dig deep to get over the midseason hump. As the crab
Alien Abduction
Past the halfway point of the King Crab season, man and machine alike show signs of wear under the brutal hand of the Be
Vital Signs
As king crab season nears the finish line, the crew of The Wizard faces a life or death situation as a deckhand collapse
I Don't Wanna Die
In a scramble to help their collapsed greenhorn, the Wizard crew calls in a Coast Guard helicopter. For the rest of the
The Aftermath
In the aftermath of an arctic hurricane, the fleet struggles to reach the finish line of a brutal king crab season. Poor
Nowhere to Go But Down
It's winter in Dutch Harbor and the fleet prepares to hunt Opilio crab. The season looks promising with the quota up and
Rise and Fall
With unrelenting northerly winds bearing down on the fleet, every skipper steels himself for battle with the descending
No Exit
Across the fleet, captains battle the descending polar ice pack to save their pots, and it's a losing war. The Northwest
Collision Course
The polar ice pack invades the opilio crab grounds, forcing the captains to make a decision: grab their gear and run, or
Landlocked
The ice pack has a choke hold on the Bering Sea opilio grounds. Nearly iced up, captains across the fleet must make the
Fearless Leaders
One of the worst icing events in history recedes making it possible for some of the boats to return. One boat suffers a
Release the Beast
Two brothers find themselves in the same dire situation that sunk their father's boat. After a midseason hiatus, the fle
The Bitter, Bloody End
In this special two-hour close to a merciless opilio season, a veteran deckhand pays for a mistake in flesh. Then in the
Mutiny on the Bering Sea
It's October in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and after a devastating 2011 Opilio season, every ship in the fleet — including
Dagger in the Back
Keith and Junior form an alliance, but will it last? The Northwestern crew knocks out their rocky string but then faces
Blood in the Morning
On the blue crab grounds, brutal competition leads to more deceit amongst the captains. Serious injuries plague the flee
The Crooke & The Tangler
On the crowded blue crab grounds, a high seas showdown between the Saga and Seabrooke takes an unexpected turn. On the N
Judgement Day
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
Fist to the Face
On the Northwestern, Jake's dark secret sets off a fistfight that throws Edgar's new captaincy into jeopardy. Tempers fl
Goodbye Jake
As King Crab season comes to an end, life-changing decisions must be made. The captains of the fleet pull up their last
Kicking Off with a Bang
Chaos kicks off the 2013 Opilio season as these gladiators of the Bering Sea lace up for their biggest money season. An
The Storm of the Season
A massive storm causes headaches for the captainsA Category 4 storm has landed on the fleet two weeks into the Opilio Cr
Sleeping with the Enemy
Survival is the name of the game as the fleet battles their way through a ferocious arctic storm. Junior takes a huge ri
We're Not Gonna Take It
The fleet's weathered the storm, but the crabs are still off the bite. Desperate to make their offload dates the captain
Listing Lover
The crews and battered boats are feeling the brunt of one of the hardest Opilio seasons on record. While some crew membe
So You Wanna Be a Boat Owner...
Midway through the winter crab season and the Bering Sea is taking its toll on the boats and the men. The northern-most
Ship of Iron, Men of Steel
With only three weeks left in Opilio season, the fleet prepares to make the final push to wrap up their seasons. Captain
Man Overboard
After enduring months of mechanical breakdowns, sleepless grinds and infighting, the fleet is starting to crack. And whe
The Final Battle
The younger generation is put to the test as the fleet races to finish a grueling Opilio season. As defiance on the Wiza
Careful What You Wish For
A government shutdown shortens the season and starts off a chain reaction that forces the fleet to fish harder and faste
Family Affair
Two weeks into the King Crab season the fleet is already behind due to the government shutdown and, now, a massive Arcti
Darwin's Law
After a storm shuts down the fleet, an even more severe weather system hits them again. While the captains do their best
Against the Law
The King fleet grows desperate as it hurtles towards the finish line and the Wizard's fishing strategy lands them on the
On the Rocks
As crews prepare to head to the Bairdi grounds, a mayday call from a sinking ship prompts a dramatic at-sea rescue. On t
Falling Down
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
Lost at Sea
One captain faces what might spell the end of a storied career while another struggles to check into rehab. Problems on
Cornelia Marie Blue
Opilio season kicks off with the return of the Cornelia Marie. After a 3-year struggle, Josh Harris brought back the boa
Skipper Harris in Training
Blood is spilled on the Cape Caution, when a brutal storm rips across the Bering Sea. Rookie boat owner, Josh Harris swa
Fisherman's Daughter
In Dutch, Sig welcomes their newest greenhorn: his daughter. After four generations of Hansen fishermen, the next in lin
Blonde Ambition
While the rest of the fleet have their doubts about a woman's place on a crab boat, the Northwestern crew must train the
Women Drivers
As the wintery Opilio season roars on, Sig puts Mandy at the helm in boat-crushing seas. Josh Harris struggles quash a r
Greatest Game Ever Fished
It's Super Bowl Sunday on the Bering Sea. The Cornelia Marie battles 20-foot breakers in St. Paul, a blown prop on the T
Breaking Mandy
Sig orders a classic Northwestern grind; Mandy learns the true meaning of being a greenhorn; Captain Andy faces a diffic
Sabotage
Crews struggle to keep their cool; a saboteur wants to end the season early for the Cape Caution; Josh and Casey fight t
You'll Know My Name Is the Lord...
An arctic hurricane strikes the fleet; the Cornelia Marie fights sinking; the Time Bandit sees bloodshed; the Northweste
A Brotherhood Tested
A 12-million pound Bairdi quota increase causes a fishing frenzy. A boat is stolen on the eve of a launch. An alliance t
Prodigal Son
The fleet goes into a fishing frenzy for additional millions. The Time Bandit and Wizard bury the hatchet. Josh learns a
The Ultimatum
A fire threatens the Cornelia Marie. Keith has a showdown with his crew on the Wizard. Sig receives a shocking surprise
Super Typhoon (1)
With Super-Typhoon Nuri closing in, the captains make hard choices to save the seasons. The Northwestern charges into th
Super Typhoon (2)
The fishing grounds are engulfed by the typhoon. Josh's weaknesses are exposed. Captain Sig loses control of the Northwe
Wasted Talent
With a higher king crab quota than any other captain, Elliott Neese bids farewell. Jake Anderson struggles to fill Edgar
Heavy Lies The Crown
Jake gets a Whiplash-style captaining lesson from Sig. A prank threatens Captain Johnathan's catch on the Time Bandit. J
Zero Hour
King Crab season draws to a close. Casey forces Josh to fish at full throttle on the Cornelia Marie. Jake takes another
Hell's Bells
Christmas at sea for the Time Bandit is disturbed when an unhinged deckhand terrorizes the crew. Jake Anderson awaits th
Lunatic Fringe
Three boats hit the grounds early. Johnathan struggles with a rogue deckhand. Jake prepares for the birth of his baby. A
New Captain on the Block
The remainder of the fleet arrives in Dutch Harbor. Jake prepares to captain the Saga for the first time. Andy finds the
5-Year Storm (1)
The most menacing storm of opilio season moves in on the fleet. A rogue wave terrorizes the Cape Caution, ripping steel
5-Year Storm (2)
A 600 mile wide storm continues to batter the fleet. Rookie skippers Jake Anderson and Josh Harris struggle to keep thei
Bite the Hand
As a second major storm slams the fleet, Rookie skipper Jake Anderson reaches out to Sig Hansen for help. Josh Harris ar
New Blood, Old Wounds
Late into Opilio season, the fleet battles mental and physical breakdowns. After deliberately defying Sig, Captain Jake
Beastmode
Superbowl Sunday & the Bering Sea: The Cornelia Marie hatches a scheme to watch the Seahawks play. An injured crewman je
I'm the Captain
The polar ice pack descends, threatening the season; Jake leads his crew in bad conditions; Sig tries to offload his cra
We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight
When polar ice descends, the skippers must choose to stay or flee; the Saga is in danger of sinking; Josh takes a huge g
Carpe Diem
An adrenaline-packed new season brings a new face: 23 year-old Sean Dwyer –fighting for the legacy of the father he lo
First Timers
24-year-old Captain Sean Dwyer & crew prepare for their first crab season aboard the Brenna A. Jake Anderson fears h
No Good Deed...
Wild Bill risks his biggest lead in history to bail Josh Harris out of trouble. Sean Dwyer finds out if he has got what
Swedish Twins
Josh Harris is forced to take over the Cornelia Marie. Sean Dwyer gets his first taste of the angry sea. Greenhorns on t
Million-Dollar-Bet
Jake Anderson tries a dangerous short cut with only one working engine on the boat. Casey and Josh perform surgery at se
100% Injury Rate
The season’s worst storm yet slams the fleet. Freshmen Skipper Sean Dwyer must choose between crab & a childhood f
Cold War
Captain Edgar Hansen is losing control of the Northwestern with a mutiny on his hands. A couple of drunk deckhands put t
Winter Is Coming
In the final days of the fall season, a massive arctic storm blasts the fleet with hurricane-force winds and monster sea
Into the Gale
The winter crab season is here and brings with it this year's biggest storm. Every captain must decide to risk it all an
Proving Grounds
During the final throes of the season's first arctic storm, the captains and crews need to battle for survival. While ot
Raw Deal
Keith and Johnathan test the boundaries of partner fishing; Captain Jake struggles with a problematic deckhand; Zack mus
Settling the Score
Sean Dwyer is forced to bring down his dad's law on a deckhand. Josh faces off against Casey, Sig's crew grind through a
Fire at Sea (1)
Alone on the water, days from land, the Northwestern catches fire. On the Time Bandit a family emergency forces Johnatha
Fire at Sea (2)
Captain Sig and crew fight for their lives against an engine room fire 250 miles from land. Faulty hydraulics and a flyi
Blood & Guts
Blood is shed on the Time Bandit, a fight breaks out on the Wizard, the Northwestern grapples with a burnt-out boat, and
Life or Death Decision
A rogue wave forces Zack to make a life or death decision. Against his co captain and crew, Josh bets on a Bering Sea my
The Widowmaker (1)
Intense weather and more damage to his battered boat take a toll on Sig's heart. The USCG attempts a dangerous medevac.
The Widowmaker (2)
Sig fights to survive a massive heart attack. Bill learns a dark secret about his son. Josh fights to prove himself. Jak
Uncharted Territory
The crabs have vanished, which ignites a grueling hunt to save the fleet's way of life. Captain Sig returns to the helm
Seismic Shift
The fall season begins with some uncertainty. A seismic shift in sea temperature sends the fleet searching for displaced
Down in Flames
Rising sea temperatures test the fleet. Toxic smoke engulfs the Saga. Sean struggles to save the family business on the
Crushing Blows
Wild Bill uncovers the truth about Nick McGlashan's terminal illness. A damaging mechanical issue threatens to crush Jak
Bad Moon
Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand fish together for the last time. Keith's inattentive crew sends the Wizard on a collision
Hail Mary, Full Of Crab
A massive leak fills the Time Bandit. A fistfight tests Jake's resolve while heavy winds and a snapped anchor threaten t
Poisoned at Sea
A big decision weighs on Sig Hansen. Rookie captain Sean Dwyer gambles on a new venture with a new crew. Jake Anderson s
40-Foot Monsters
The last moments of the fall season bring its biggest storm. Wild Bill struggles to pilot his new boat in big seas. John
The Russian Line
Competition doubles when the quota is cut in half. Three captains arrive early for the winter season, but Johnathan goes
Back to the Killing Season
Sig returns to the season that nearly killed him. After a tough start, Keith and son struggle to prove themselves. Wild
Hurricane Alley
When the Arctic opens up its winter wrath, the first of multiple back-to-back hurricanes descend on the fleet. Spotty fi
Arctic Mega Storm
An Arctic mega-storm rocks the fleet. Sig plays cat-and-mouse with towering waves. Keith watches an 800-pound crab pot l
Dead-Stick
Sig's stress takes a toll. Sean tries to dock in a hurricane. Keith is left dead-stick in massive seas. Jake motivates a
450 Mile Storm
Sig, Johnathan and Jake attempt to run from a second arctic hurricane, but Keith refuses to heed the warnings. Stress-in
Respect Earned
After suffering chest pains, Sig awaits news in the hospital. Wild Bill struggles to stay out of harm's way while also h
Man Down
Sean is set on a collision course with another boat, two deckhands get taken down on the Wizard, and Jake almost loses a
Hillstrand's Last Catch
Two old friends race to finish their seasons, but one hopes to cap a storied career; Johnathan Hillstrand wants to bid f
Lost at Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard desperately scours the Bering Sea for a missing crab vessel, while the fleet anxiously waits to dis
Last D* Arctic Storm
In the wake of the Destination tragedy one last storm bears down on Edgar, Bill, Sean and Jake. The Coast Guard attempts
Battle Lines
Sig and Jake have a massive falling out, leading to new strategies and new alliances. Josh Harris returns to captain his
First Blood
Bering Sea draws first blood in a daring Coast Guard rescue. Jake strives to become an independent Captain, and Keith of
Dead in the Water
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
Salt Wounds
Sig takes heads off the grid on a daring midnight mission to shake his rivals. The Cornelia Marie pays the price for a r
Collision Void
As a flooding collision void threatens to sink him, Keith fights to keep the Wizard afloat. A missing boat part leaves J
Arctic Hurricane
A massive arctic hurricane hits the fleet with high winds and big waves. On the Saga, an unstable stack threatens to cap
Clash of Kings
Jake makes a devil's bargain, huge crab for hidden perils, until his boat itself is on the line. Sig serves cold justice
Becoming Captain
On the brink of failure, Josh Harris discovers secret fishing grounds in his late father's logbooks. A deck mishap on th
Purgatory
Keith is forced to hand over the Wizard. Josh fights for the helm despite a bad showing. Major engine trouble threatens
Winter's Curse
A massive tidal surge threatens Josh and Monte as they chase their bounty deep into an arctic storm. Wild Bill hopes to
Blackout
A blackout leaves the Saga close to disaster in unfamiliar waters. Unwilling to partner, Josh must fill his quota singl
Winter's Fury
Winter season unleashes 40 knot winds & 20 foot waves. As accidents plague crews, the Bering Sea singles out one greenho
Baptism by Fire
It's baptism by fire aboard the Northwestern as Mandy takes her 1st shift in heavy seas. The Wizard crew battles over on
Supermoon Storm
A 150 year supermoon storm wreaks havoc on tides, churning undersea currents that rip pots right off their lines. The Co
Greenhorn Overboard
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 gr
Turf Wars
Sig pushes Mandy to invade the Cornelia Marie's ground. As the Cornelia Marie's pots get tangled with the Northwestern's
No Safe Harbor
A severe arctic gale batters the fleet, forcing captains to fight extreme wind and waves. For the second time, a greenho
Blood and Water
As rogue waves threaten to capsize their boats, Jake and Sean must make life or death decisions for their crews on deck.
Storm Surge
Captains take on the steepest waves yet in an epic final surge to hit their quotas; Jake fights through a debilitating c
Battle Of Kings
Hours before king season, a huge new boat with a renegade captain finds the crab are all in one spot. The fleet races to
Super Swarm
Atop the king crab super swarm, full pots boil over into conflict as young guns Sean and Jake join forces to set down Si
Knife in the Ribs
In storm-driven seas, Cornelia Marie's crane goes off the rails; Sig risks navigating a rocky passage in treacherous con
Single Point Of Failure
A freak accident strikes the Northwestern with Mandy alone at the helm. Josh charts a new course on the Cornelia Marie w
Shifting Stack
In the biggest storm of the season, Jake faces a life-or-death decision when a shifting stack threatens to capsize the S
Blood in the Water
The Bering Sea takes a toll on captains and crew. Wild Bill calls the Cornelia for help. Jake confronts a disorderly cre
Winter Is Here
The coldest weather in nearly a decade threatens to crush hulls and freeze the sea. Monte must fill his tanks fast to ge
Tough Inheritance
As winter intensifies, Sean faces an engine room fire. Summer Bay deck boss suffers a season-threatening injury. Harley
Russian Roulette
Josh and Casey risk a 500 mile trek north to the icy Russian line. Jake tracks his own fast-moving crab horde. Sig does
Curse of the Russian Line
Josh and Casey haul in their biggest pots ever, starting a gold rush to the Russian line. Captain Bill gets some inside
Hell Hath No Fury
The wrath of Arctic Storm Elsa hits the Cornelia hardest as a breakaway pot thrashes Josh and Casey's crew; Capt. Keith
Sixty Foot Monster
As arctic super-storm Elsa intensifies, a forecast warns of isolated waves of unusual size; trapped in the crab-rich nor
Crane Wreck
In storm-driven seas, Cornelia Marie's crane goes off the rails, smashing Josh and Casey's wheelhouse and injuring deckh
Devil's Cut
Deckhands pay in blood as captains make up for time lost to the storm; on the Cornelia Marie, Josh takes the wheel as Ca
Unbreakable
The fleet battles a freight train of back to back storms. Sig's crew pays a price for some stuffed pots and Harley risks
Hell Or High Water
Monte returns to co-captain the Wizard just as massive storms slam the fleet from the south. Jake risks hauling his pots
Unholy Alliance
As the crab become harder to find, veterans Sig Hansen and "Harley" Davidson form an unusual alliance, however trust doe
Dark Ship
As smoke starts to fill the Wizard, Keith and Monte face a dark ship nightmare. Massive breakers shatter Jake's steel an
Time And Tide Wait For No Man
The bone-breaking winter unleashes fury on the Summer Bay. A rookie mistake leaves Captain Bill short a hand. Jake hits
Dead Or Alive
Each captain’s next move determines who survives the final winter push. Winds put the Wizard on a collision course wit
Now Or Never
In the season finale, with just ten pots to go, a crushing injury requires Coast Guard rescue. Josh and Casey face a hug
Cold War Rivals
A dramatic change in the Russian crab industry rocks global markets and drives new competition between Dutch Harbor capt
Typhoon Hagibis
Just as the fleet begins its race to beat the Russians, ferocious typhoon Hagibis turns its deadly gaze on the Bering Se
Breaking Point
Still reeling from deadly typhoon Hagibis, the fleet claws its way back into competition against the Russians. The press
Shotguns and Fist Fights
With the Russian menace looming, co-captains Johnathan and Jake blast a shotgun at their problems while a vicious fist f
Double Agent
The Cornelia Marie uses US satellites to spy on the Russians, Scott pioneers a dormant fishery and Wild Bill faces off w
The Bleeding Edge
Johnathan finds himself going under the knife at sea as King season comes to an end. Junior chases the elusive Golden Ki
Into The Red
Junior risks crossing into Russian waters to tank golden crab. Co-captains Jake and Johnathan attempt an alliance with l
Mayday Mayday
The Coast Guard responds to a mayday call as captains and crew brace for the loss of friends during a brutal winter stor
Cold War Heating Up
As the crab biomass migrates across the Russian line, Josh and Casey dump 175 pots on the border. Sig and Mandy go dark
Harms Way
Facing a 500-mile wide Siberian storm, Josh takes a big risk to keep the Cornelia Marie crew safe. Junior loses control
Chase Boat Rescue
Listing heavily and taking on water, Junior calls on chase boat rescue for the first time in series history. Wild Bill s
Dutch Harbor Double Cross
On the Summer Bay there's hell to pay when Bill's backup block goes missing. Cornelia Marie skippers Josh and Casey navi
Bomb Cyclone
The Wizard catches fire in a violent storm known as a bomb cyclone. Josh and Casey attempt to fish in 30-foot seas, whil
Bering Sea Crash
Battling exhaustion, Wild Bill and his crew face the full wrath of the bomb cyclone. A snapped tendon puts the Summer Ba
Gut Instinct
As an injury knocks Sig out of his wheelhouse, Mandy takes the helm to face a disgruntled Northwestern crew.
Bering Sea Wrecking Ball
Stuffed pots come at a price as Jake scrambles to repair a slack tank before it kills his crab or capsizes the Saga.
Danger Close
Josh and Casey race to haul pots as engine failure threatens their delivery window. As seawater destroys his hydraulic m
Like Father Like Daughter
Sig and Mandy conspire to get Jake to do their prospecting, but the former deckhand seizes the moment to fill his own ta
Rogue Wave Juggernaut
A rare weather event churns up rogue waves as supermoon tides collide with a cyclonic snowstorm. Josh and Casey face a 5
A Problem Like Maria
As the super snow-moon storm peaks, the Cornelia Marie's deck becomes a gauntlet for Josh and Casey's greenest greenhorn
End of The Beginning
As the fleet mounts a final Winter season push, sad news rattles the Cornelia Marie wheelhouse. Lady Alaska greenhorn, G
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Saga loses a veteran deckhand, forcing Jake to steam a greenhorn army to the Russian line. Amid scuttlebutt that ports a
Everything Changes
The Cornelia crew fights to save its gear from sea ice; Jake risks the far north to fill his tanks before his son's birt
Out of the Ashes
With half the crab boats tied up, Sig devises a plan to save the fishery from destruction. As Bering Sea legend Johnatha
Russian Dragger
When Mandy devises a plan for partnering, Sig must rethink his own hard-won tactics. On the Time Bandit, John and Josh c
Point of No Return
As hundreds of dolphins lead the Summer Bay into an approaching cyclone, Jake attempts a daring nighttime rescue in high
Time Machine
Driving the Time Bandit and Cornelia Marie, Josh and Casey attempt Johnathan's strategy for tracking King Crab across ti
Force Majeure
As a typhoon rocks the Bering Sea, the Summer Bay suffers a collision. Sig gambles all his pots in one spot, while Casey
Restricted Zone
Time Bandit and Northwestern are struggling so they decide to join forces and throw cages down on either side of the res
What Would Phil Harris Do?
With the Bairdi fishery open for the first time in years, Josh and John on the Time Bandit reopen the Phil Harris playbo
Tangled Web
Time Bandit and Cornelia Marie race for the last spot at the cannery, but as word spreads of an emergency shutdown of th
Dedication
In the Winter premiere, the fleet reels from the loss of Summer Bay deck boss Nick McGlashan. Wizard and Cornelia launch
Truth Will Set You Free
When Johnathan trusts his instincts more than his partners, the Time Bandit makes a surprise appearance in the Northern
Shipbreakers
As seawater floods in, Wild Bill's crew scrambles to locate a hole in the Summer Bay's hull. Johnathan faces a fire on t
Extreme Arctic
As a polar vortex storm slams the Cornelia Marie in the far north, Josh navigates the biggest seas of his career while C
Of Ice And Men
Sig makes a desperate bid to save his gear from the descending ice pack while Jake dumps pots to avoid capsize. When Wil
The Crush
As the fast-moving ice edge crushes all in its path, Sig and Mandy rush north to rejoin the fray. On the Cornelia Marie,
Run Silent Run Deep
Skirting the ice line to the deepest set of their careers, Josh and Casey apply frontier medicine to a bleeding deck bos
First Come First Served
As canneries unexpectedly change delivery rules, captains must race to get to the front of the line. Jake risks a daring
Quid Pro Crab
Captains scramble to meet an expanded quota in the path of a violent system dubbed "Squall-pocalypse". A breakdown on th
Winter's Gambit
An Arctic storm blasts the fleet as Sig ventures to deep waters he hasn't fished in 17 years. Johnathan steers the Time
Wicked Game
Cornelia Marie skippers Josh and Casey follow a blind tip from an unknown fisherman into uncharted waters. Johnathan fea
Over the Rail
Jake battles a hurricane in the fleet's smallest boat while Keith orders crew over the rail to avoid capsizing. When Joh
First in Line
When processors shut down due to outbreaks, Sig bets he can zero in on a rare "crab highway" before there's no place to
The Ultimate Price
In the season finale, Keith risks pushing through jagged ice in search of the Wizard's lost pots. Attempting a risky har
Long Live King Crab!
When the government closes the king crab fishery, captains must save an industry they worked to create. Plus, Sig pursue
Crushed at Sea
Captain Sig suddenly loses power as he battles to launch his new Norwegian fishing operation. Plus, Captain Rip Carlton
Five Souls on Board
Captain Rip heads into an Arctic storm to attempt the riskiest helicopter rescue in recent history. Plus, John fights to
Invasive Russian Reds
A deckhand who thinks he knows more than Captain Sig fights for his life tangled in a potline. Wild Bill struggles to sa
Desperate Measures
In the extreme north of Norway, Sig risks dropping pots on the Russian line. As water floods the Saga's engine room, Jak
Sons of Legacy
Sig scrambles to get home for Bairdi and Mandy's baby as his crew finds a honey hole of Russian King Crab. Josh's brothe
Follow the Rainbow
Johnathan searches for a pot of Golden Kings at the end of a double rainbow. A medical mystery confounds Captain Rip whe
Deepest Alaska
Johnathan pulls an unknown species with mile-deep commercial crab pots. Jake's niece gets injured on the Saga and Clark
Rip Tide
Mandy's pregnancy complication forces Sig and Clark to reconsider their stand. Jake and Rip team up in deep waters to ba
Dark Waters
Jake hits pay dirt taking his niece to an ancestor's fishing grounds, but after a crewman leaves a hatch open, their pri
No Good Deed Unpunished
With dock prices spiking, the fleet races to deliver. Jake witnesses a freighter severing his longline, forcing the Saga
Sailor's Delight
In an epic Fall season finale, Clark scuttles Sig's partnership with Harley to get home for the birth of his and Mandy's
To The End of the Earth
In the Winter premiere, nautical weather slams the fleet as Josh and Casey race north in hopes of beating the coming ice
Where Eagles Dare
The Northwestern has a risky encounter with a bald eagle. Josh and Casey place a bet on a hard-to-find quota, while casu
The Crush of Winter
New-mother Mandy returns to Sig's wheelhouse, but as heavy ice builds on the Northwestern, she reckons with the risks th
No Turning Back
Sig is forced to jettison pots lest he capsizes the Northwestern; Jake and the Saga hit bottom; Sean Dwyer devises creat
Operation Anvil Drop
Keith recruits Johnathan to intercept a Russian trawler fishing illegally in US waters but the situation intensifies whe
Hell on the High Seas
Josh and Casey race to the approaching ice edge as an Aleutian storm slams the opilio grounds. Jake discovers his niece
Avian Apocalypse
The Cornelia Marie crashes into the ice pack when the greenhorn on watch falls asleep at the wheel; Jake's crew experien
Frozen
After risking his crew salvaging gear from the ice pack, Sig changes tactics deploying an experimental bait from Norway.
Graveyard of Gear
With intense currents holding back the Arctic ice pack, Keith drives into deck-wrecking waves to retrieve his catch befo
Sub-Zero Scramble
The icy depths of the Bering Sea threaten to claim Sig and Wild Bill's gear unless they can move quickly enough to beat
Port of Last Resort
As ice blocks St. Paul Harbor, captains race to deliver their final snow crab. Sig deploys a risky tactic his father pio
Call of a New Generation
In the season premiere, a young generation ventures to the Bering Sea forging unlikely wheelhouse alliances across the f
Wheelhouse Bound
Sig gets tough news at sea forcing the Hansens to make a critical decision as John and Andy lend a hand. With wheelhouse
Amazing Grace
Sig buries his beloved mother and the last of his family's pioneering generation. Sean Dwyer joins forces with Rick Shel
Bering Sea Superstition
A new deckhand falls ill on the Time Bandit, raising questions for Andy and warning signs for John. A bait pallet breaks
In Need of Rescue
Sig returns from his mother's funeral only to find his gear in harm's way; Rick and Keith forge a beneficial partnership
Blood and Treasure
When Sig and Mandy disagree on a fishing strategy, Clark is caught in the middle. Wild Bill comes down hard on deckhands
Cold Hard World
On the Saga, Sean Dwyer joins Jake for a high-risk trek west to Adak Island. Rick attempts a dangerous shortcut through
Anchor Management
As a storm of continental proportions batters the fleet, John and Andy battle to save their anchor and the boat. Rick na
Million Dollar Season
With a storm threatening his record-breaking run, Johnathan allies with Keith to triangulate the crab; Jack braves treac
Between Payday and Mayday
An early closure forces captains to work together to get their catch safely to port; Sig crosses a line when he repositi
Loose Lips Sink Ships
In the winter premiere, Johnathan hunts for crab in a secret location to which he's won exclusive rights. Sig tries his
Tradition of Superstition
Captain Keith eagerly repositions his pots when Johnathan makes an offer he simply can't refuse. Bob follows a pod of po
Victory at Sea
Bob's breakout haul as a solo captain takes a turn when another vessel collides with the boat she inherited from her lat
The Better Captain
With $1 million in crab at stake, the Wizard battles unrelenting 30-footers; Jake faces a devil's bargain to aid another
Uncharted Grounds
Winter unleashes its fury, slamming the fleet with tidal surges and waves; when Keith's winch seizes, the Wizard crew mu
Pain Level Ten
When a deckhand suffers a possible heart attack on board, Keith goes into emergency mode, attempting to save his crewman
Dead Reckoning
When Sig loses GPS navigation in crowded waters, Mandy must work a decades-old magnetic compass with no margin for error
Disorder on the Border
On the Time Bandit, crew conflict in winter weather puts Johnathan's leadership to the test; Sig and Mandy risk a heavy
Beware the King Tide
As a monumental king tide amplifies the sea state, Johnathan drives the Time Bandit into towering waves to haul the risk
Battleship
Hampered by damage, Sig must outmaneuver an unknown captain to hold on to his ground; Jake allies with Wild Bill to make
Last Stand of John Hillstrand
In the penultimate episode of Season 19, Johnathan scrambles to save his pots from a Bering Sea grave. Sig revives a dec
Nautical Deathtrap
In the Season 19 finale, an uncharacteristic error traps Sig's family in unsurvivable seas; a wayward crane breaches Jak
King Crab Derby
In the Season 20 premiere, King Crab's return ignites a derby-style race. After losing the Saga, Jake joins Sig as co-ca
Bering Sea Gut Check
As competition heats up on the King Crab grounds, Jake's next move puts him at odds with Capt. Sig. Wild Bill battles he
A Titan Among Men
After leaving Sig's boat, Jake has a lot to prove on the massive Titan Explorer. Sig and Johnathan jockey to get ahead o
Lights Out!
A below-deck brawl puts Sophia "Bob" Nielsen's captaincy to the test on the Seabrooke. A hydro leak on the Summer Bay th
Twice Bitten, Twice Shy
When Sig's fishing information falls into the wrong hands, he deals his protégé a lesson he won't soon forget. After h
The Purpose of Porpoises
On the Northwestern, Captain Sig contends with a man overboard for the first time in his career. Johnathan comes up shor
Forged in Fury
As the first Siberian storm slams the grounds, Sig sets into 40-knot winds, risking capsizing when his tank floods. Soph
Seaborne Sacrifice
Sig deploys tactics from the old country to zero in on the Bairdi crab motherlode; Jack earns a windfall of new quota, b
A Wrinkle in Time
Johnathan alters time in an attempt to get to port for an anniversary he promised Heather on land; Rick battles a Bering
Under the Gun
Sig devises a clever way to simultaneously silence his crew and fish faster with the clock ticking on the fall season.
Blow the Man Down
Mother Nature blows back as the four remaining captains battle to tank their fall quotas; Landon prays for deliverance o
Raw Winter
In the winter season premiere, Sig and Keith risk fishing far from land despite a forecast Super El Niño season and enc
Merciless Seas
As wintry weather pounds the fleet, a 30-foot wave crushes a Titan Explorer deckhand, threatening Jake's captaincy. On t
Anchors Away
Aboard the Wizard, Keith must retrieve his lost anchor in 50-knot winds. Sig attempts a risky new strategy before findin
A Bridge Too Far
Sig gets blown off course when an Arctic storm strikes the Northwestern on its opening set of Golden King; Jake faces th
My Brother's Keeper
After Keith suffers a cardiac event at sea, Monte races to get his brother to the nearest airstrip for medivac. As the f
Out Cold
As Keith fights for his life at Anchorage General, Sig helps his brother Monte to get back on the crab. Aboard the Titan
Graveyard for the Lost
John risks capsizing after being forced to fish with a slack tank. Jake hauls in the largest seas of his career. Under p
Nothin' but Mammals
In the Season 20 finale, four boats race to beat closing canneries as conditions intensify on the water; Sig suffers a m
The Wild West
Sig and John co-captain The Time Bandit, sparking a gold rush for crab out west; chaos on the Titan Explorer forces Jake
Abandon All but Hope
After a deadly chemical leak forces Jake to abandon ship, Keith races to locate the Titan Explorer crew and save their a
Typhoon Sea State
A typhoon brings monstrous waves and high winds to the west; Rick and Bob attempt to stitch a head wound in turbulent se
Mutiny on the Confidence
A brutal knife injury on the Northwestern leaves Sig scrambling. After one crewman quits, tensions explode on the Confid
The Ship's Bell Tolls
In treacherous western waters, Sig and Jake gamble on a daring new fishing strategy. Rick and Sophia attempt a perilous
Boarded on the Time Bandit
Johnathan's dash to the dock halts as the Coast Guard boards the Time Bandit; Sig seeks a bigger biomass out west and co
You're Fired, Mate!
Sig must act quickly as heavy ice entombs the Northwestern. When Keith's Australian greenhorn challenges his old-school
Bering Sea Casino
A cracked tank on the Titan Explorer leaves Jake's engines vulnerable to seawater. Keith fires another deckhand but stru
Dire Straits
Sig strikes gold raiding Keith's hot spot, but when a line snarls his wheel, he must call his rival for help; a rogue wa
Rage Bait
When the Time Bandit loses power with a storm at its tail, Johnathan deploys a camera probe to find what's snarling his
Fail Fast, Fail Often
In the winter premiere, the snow crab fishery reopens unexpectedly after three years; Keith and Jake charge north, only
Kidney Punch
Winter season erupts as the fleet battles the seas and each other; Sig and Rick's alliance shatters as Keith fights thro
Ice Peril
Venturing 600 miles north, the fleet encounters subzero temperatures and freezing spray. Sig sets into a tidal surge, bu
Bring Out the Monster
Keith & Jake deploy guerrilla tactics when a factory trawler invades their grounds. At the Russian Line, Rick encounters
Beyond the Breaking Point
After six relentless weeks at sea, man and machine push past the breaking point. While Keith seeks medical care in Ancho
Million-Dollar Bounties
As buyers close their doors, the fleet scrambles to collect its first opilio windfall in three years. After Sig's collap
Kings of the Frozen North
In the season premiere, the captains find a rare strain of red King crab in the north amid crushing ice and violent stor
Headlong Into Halong
With no port for shelter, Johnathan fights to protect his crew as Typhoon Halong pounds the northern grounds. Rick's Red
Stack Fire
After joining forces, Sig and Jake set their boats on a collision course. Crew tensions explode on the Time Bandit, lead
Hunger Game
When the Time Bandit's freezer fails, John makes an emergency trip to St. George Island to feed his hungry crew. Sig and
Saltwater Runs Deep
A dream leads John to a crab hotspot, but a rival trawler shares the vision for filling its own massive nets. Keith's cr
Rocked to the Core
When a rogue wave pummels the Wizard and sidelines its crew, Keith reconsiders the risks he's taking. Racing to make an
Wrong Side of the Law
When Monte discovers Keith set pots in an illegal zone, he and the Wizard crew must pay the price in blood and treasure.
Anything That Can Go Wrong
When Sig's crane blows a hydraulic line, Clark ascends the rig in 20-foot seas for a critical repair. The Cornelia Marie
Nine Souls on Board
In the winter season premiere, Sig teaches Sophia how to captain the Northwestern at the Russian line. Jake stacks the C
He's In the Water!
When Wizard deckhand Lynn Guitard falls overboard in 15 foot seas, Keith and Monte scramble to rescue him before hypothe
O Captain, My Captain
On the Aleutian Lady, greenhorn Todd's abscessed tooth forces Rick to consider a costly return to Dutch Harbor. Sig hand
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