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Discovery

Sunday

7th December

12am

About The Show

One of the deadliest jobs in the world is that of the Alaskan crab fisherman. They brave the treacherous waves of the Bering sea in search of valuable king crabs.

Episodes

Episode 1

Curse Of Adak Island

Sig must choose between traditional grounds or taking a risk out west. A rumoured billion-dollar bounty lures crews beyond the bounds of rescue.

Episode 1

The Wild West

Sig and John co-captain the Time Bandit, sparking a gold rush for giant crab out west. Chaos on the Titan Explorer forces Jake's crew to abandon ship.

Episode 2

Abandon All But Hope

After a chemical leak forces Jake to abandon ship, Keith races to find the crew and save their ailing vessel. Mandy helms her first solo king season.

Episode 3

Typhoon Sea State

A typhoon brings monstrous waves and high winds. Rick and Bob attempt to stitch a wound in turbulent seas, while John makes a risky harbour entrance.

Episode 4

Mutiny On The Confidence

A knife injury on deck leaves Sig scrambling. After one crewman quits, tensions explode on the Confidence. Keith's throttle fails in rough seas.

Episode 5

The Ship's Bell Tolls

400 miles west of traditional grounds, Wizard captains Keith and Monte come to blows. Captains Rick and Bob face a slack tank, risking their vessel.

Episode 6

Boarded On The Time Bandit

Sig prompts Rick to search for a decades-old chart and secret fishing grounds. Johnathan risks 20-foot seas at the entrance to St. George Harbour.

Episode 7

You're Fired, Mate!

Sig runs into freezing spray, forcing an emergency set. Keith goes toe to toe with a combative Australian greenhorn. Jake takes a risky strategy.

Episode 8

Bering Sea Casino

Water in his fuel causes Jake to have a psychotic episode. Keith fires a dishonest deckhand, ending in a final confrontation at the airport bar.

Episode 9

Dire Straits

Sig steals a tiny hot spot from Keith. Rick and Bob take a huge wave and lose their electronics. Harley and Greg face a breakdown in 20-foot seas.

Episode 10

Rage Bait

When the Time Bandit loses power, Johnathan deploys a camera probe to find the problem. Keith sets a decoy to lure Sig away from good fishing.

Episode 11

Fail Fast, Fail Often

When the lucrative snow crab fishery reopens unexpectedly, Keith and Jake charge north into a Siberian storm while Sig gambles on an unproven partner.

Episode 12

Kidney Punch

Sig and Rick's alliance shatters, while Keith fights through a debilitating injury and a short-handed crew. Jake loses steering in heavy seas.

Episode 13

Ice Peril

Sig gambles on a risky trip to the far North but ends up with a major equipment failure. Plus, a gruesome injury hits a key crew member.

Episode 14

Bring Out The Monster

Keith and Jake defend their grounds from encroaching trawlers. Sig struggles to keep his vessel operational under the pressure of a looming offload.

Episode 15

Beyond The Breaking Point

Sig suffers a life-threatening event at sea. Keith's future is in jeopardy at the hospital in anchorage while Monte loses steering in 20ft seas.

Episode 16

Million-Dollar Bounties

The fleet races to finish the first Opilio season in two years. Sig's cardiac event at sea forces Clark Pederson into the captain's chair.