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.
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Discovery
Wednesday
16th October
9pm
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.
Oct 12
7:30pm
Discovery
Episode 17
Keith fights for his life in Anchorage General hospital as brother Monte partners with Sig to get back on crab. Jacob and Vasily go toe to toe.
Oct 16
9pm
Discovery
Episode 18
John risks capsizing with a slack tank. Jake hauls in the highest seas of his career and Sig rushes to get Clark home as mechanical problems mount.
Oct 23
9pm
Discovery
Episode 19
One of the world's deadliest jobs is that of the Alaskan crab fisherman. They brave the treacherous Bering Sea in search of valuable king crabs.
Episode 1
King Crab is back. Two decades since Sig Hansen first allowed a camera on board, a new generation lays claim to an industry he helped pioneer.
Episode 1
The crab fishing season begins with a derby-style race. After losing the Saga, Jake joins Sig as co-captain. A fire on the Wizard traps Keith's deckhand below deck.
Episode 2
Jake's next move puts him at odds with Sig. Wild Bill battles heavy seas and side effects, while Sophia attempts to pop in a deckhand's dislocated hip.
Episode 3
After leaving the Northwestern, Jake has a lot to prove on a massive new boat. Sig and Johnathan jockey to get ahead of a migrating king crab hoard.
Episode 4
A below-deck brawl puts Sophia's captaincy to the test. A hydro leak threatens Wild Bill's entire King Crab season. Keith goes dark in 20-foot seas.
Episode 5
When Sig discovers Jake stole his fishing data, he deals his protégé a lesson he won't soon forget. Rick faces a deckhand rattled by incessant waves.
Episode 6
For the first time, Captain Sig faces a man overboard. The tide turns for Johnathan when thousands of porpoises guide the Time Bandit to new grounds.
Episode 7
Sig risks capsizing when his tank floods in an Arctic storm. Sophia must prove she can lead in severe weather while Jake battles insubordination.
Episode 8
Sig deploys a Norwegian secret weapon to locate the bairdi school. Meanwhile, in Dutch, crew drug tests threaten to leave them a man down.
Episode 9
A Bering Sea gale takes out Rick's deckhand while Sophia helms the Seabrooke in high-risk conditions. Johnathan alters time to make good on a promise.
Episode 10
Sig devises a way to speed up his crew. Wild Bill promotes Landon to the wheelhouse while he goes under the knife. Keith helps Jack but is suspicious.
Episode 11
Mother Nature blows back as Landon embarks on his first solo mission. Sig fishes in 20-foot seas as ferocious tides endanger John's crewmen.
Episode 12
Sig devises a way to speed up his crew. Wild Bill promotes Landon to the wheelhouse while he gets surgery. Keith helps Jack but is suspicious.
Episode 13
A 30-foot wave crushes a Titan Explorer deckhand, threatening Jake's captaincy. On the Time Bandit, Johnathan loses a generator and goes dark.
Episode 14
Keith must retrieve a lost anchor in 50-knot winds. Sig attempts a risky new fishing strategy. Rick faces losing a greenhorn to a gruesome injury.
Episode 15
Sig gets blown off course in extreme seas. Jake faces the loss of his longtime engineer. Monte takes the wheel of the Wizard when Keith collapses.
Episode 16
After Keith suffers a cardiac event at sea, Monte races to get his brother to medivac, braving the perilous St. Paul harbour entry in severe weather.