Deadliest Catch Specials

1: Best of Season 1

Mar 26, 2006

2: Best of Season 2

Mar 27, 2007

3: Behind The Scenes of Season 3

Jun 26, 2007

Behind the scenes on the making of season 3.

4: Best of Season 3

Apr 15, 2008

Recap of the third season.

5: Behind The Scenes of Season 4

Jul 22, 2008

Behind the scenes on the making of season 4.

6: Best of Season 4

Apr 7, 2009

7: Behind The Scenes of Season 5

Jul 26, 2009

It's the ultimate TV gig - on a set that can kill. A fisherman measures success by catching crab and staying alive. For the Deadliest Catch crew, success is measured by capturing the Bering Sea?s most harrowing, jaw-dropping stories - no matter the risk.

8: Roughest and Toughest Moments

Jul 19, 2009

Deadliest Catch has captured the most gut wrenching and awe-inspiring moments in maritime history. Now see the best of the monster seas, boat-crushing ice, scary rescues, wallet-stuffing crab pots, fights, and selfless heroism - all part of the job.

9: Behind The Scenes of Season 6

Jul 25, 2010

A Deadliest Catch cameraman faces every grueling hour with his subjects. In this behind the scenes special, one cameraman battles life-threatening seasickness, while another is forced to produce the story of his life.

10: Best of Season 6

Apr 7, 2011

A look back at Season 6

11: Greenhorns

Jun 7, 2011

The Bering Sea chews up the saltiest fishing vets and spits them out without any mercy. And the rookies? The greenhorns? They don't stand a fighting chance. It's the toughest and deadliest job on earth - and trial by fire is the only choice.

12: Behind the Scenes of Season 7

Jul 26, 2011

A rookie skipper butts heads with a veteran producer; a seasoned captain gets violent with a untried cameraman.

13: Inside the Catch: Deckhands

Apr 10, 2012

While the captains are the brains behind the operation, take a trip on deck to meet the heart, soul, and muscle of every crab boat. Find out what it takes to make it as a deckhand and meet the men who seek their fortunes on the edge of the earth.

14: Inside the Catch: Best Brawls

Apr 17, 2012

15: Inside the Catch: Near Death

Apr 24, 2012

16: Best of Season 7

Apr 3, 2012

This 2 hour special, Recaps on the 7th Season

17: Revelations

Jul 31, 2012

The Deadliest Catch fishermen face off with the camera to tell their side of the story, in their own words. What's the greatest revelation for these tough, bold heroes of the Bering Sea? Their defining moments may not be so different from our own.

18: An Epic Season

Apr 9, 2013

A high stakes rivalry and a daring sea rescue compound an already dangerous season.

19: The Beginning

Apr 9, 2013

It's October in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and after a devastating 2011 Opilio season, every ship in the fleet — including two new boats — is looking to make a comeback in the 2012 King Crab season. But it won't be easy for any of them.

20: Legend of the Time Bandit

Apr 16, 2013

After the 2011 winter fishing season leaves the Time Bandit battered, the crew begins a massive two-month-long overhaul of the vessel, including new engines, extensive repairs and additional bow armor plating to help break ice.

21: Hail Mary

Jul 23, 2013

The Deadliest Catch Captains swap strategies for dealing with the unexpected on the Bering Sea.

22: Behind the Scenes

Apr 15, 2014

The cameramen arrive to document the most dangerous job on earth, but captains, crews and the Bering Sea have other plans. Along with the full fleet, you'll meet the men and women who risk it all to bring this 10-time Emmy award winning show to you.

23: Season 9 Revealed

Apr 15, 2014

For the first time ever, the captains and crews come clean about one of the most brutal seasons in Deadliest Catch history. It's all of the best events from last season and the shocking new revelations from the brave men who survived it all.

24: Legend of the Northwestern

Apr 29, 2014

The Hansen family juggles tendering operation and family obligations; brothers honor their father's legacy.

25: Behind The Lens: 10 Years in the Making

Aug 8, 2014

26: Season 10 Revealed

Apr 7, 2015

The 10th season of Deadliest Catch was one for the record books. Boat fires, sunken ships, addiction and high profits proved that real life is full of surprises. With new scenes and interviews, captains and crews open up about a year they'll never forget.

27: Legend of the Cornelia Marie

Apr 21, 2015

Just weeks after crab season, the Cornelia Marie is back on the grind. Josh Harris struggles to keep his father's boat working in the offseason. The origin of the Cornelia Marie is explored and Josh soon realizes: being a boat owner has its consequences.

28: The Best of the Northwestern

Mar 8, 2016

A close look at The Northwestern crab fishing vessel, including interviews with Captain Sig Hansen.

29: The Best of the Time Bandit

Mar 15, 2016

The best moments from the Time Bandit, captained by Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand.

30: A Season in Hell

Mar 23, 2016

From Super Typhoon Nuri, the biggest storm to ever rock the fleet to the grand theft of the Cape Caution – captains open up for the first time about the triumphs and betrayals of a season in hell.

31: Legend Of The Wizard

Apr 5, 2016

Capt Keith Colburn turned his last 50 dollars into a million dollar empire. Hitching his fortunes to a World War II ship, Keith grew the Wizard into one of the fiercest vessels in the fleet. But every victory has a cost, every sacrifice a reckoning.

32: Captains of the Bering Sea

Aug 10, 2016

Special about the men who became Captains of the Bering Sea. Series highlights are presented.

33: Sig Hansen Legacy

Aug 23, 2016

Sig's heart attack forces him to reconsider the future. Also, a look back at the earlier days of crab fishing in Alaska.

34: Legends Born And Broken

Apr 4, 2017

There are three sides to every story. For the first time captains and crews open up about the death-defying season that nearly took one of the fleet’s most respected captains.

35: A Hillstrand 4th of July

Jul 4, 2017

To honor his grandfather, a WWII Dutch Harbor war hero, Johnathan plans the largest fireworks display in the island's history and examines an attack on Dutch Harbor.

36: Evolution of Danger

Apr 18, 2017

This episode explores some of the most brutal injuries and death defying moments in crab history. Even with new safety regulations, can crab fishing ever be made safe?

37: Captain vs. Captain

Apr 3, 2018

The Captains of Catch put each other on the spot with revealing questions as they face off for the first time ever on their failures, triumphs, and most controversial moments- asking what only another captain can - plus a surprise announcement.

38: Johnathan Hillstrand Legacy

Sep 5, 2017

The legendary John Hillstrand is retiring after a storied 37 years. Join us as we journey into the career of this elite fisherman, brawler and Bering Sea prankster.

39: The Bait: Live from the Docks

Apr 10, 2018

Live in front of an audience in Seattle, the Captains celebrate the 200th episode of Deadliest Catch, and gear up for an action packed premier. Hosted by Matt Rogers, the Captains reveal what's coming, including a Harris' return and a man overboard

40: The Bait: Live From the Shipyard

Apr 17, 2018

Before a live audience, host Matt Rogers joins the Captains as they face off on the fallout from last week and look ahead to the biggest moments. Sig, Keith, and Jake confront each other for the first time. Wild Bill reveals how he beat Sean so hard.

41: Legend of Jake Anderson

Apr 24, 2018

Against all odds, Jake Anderson fought his way back from addiction to become a captain. Now he has just two weeks to pull off another miracle, reviving his battered boat in shipyard.

42: Coast Guard Heroes

May 30, 2018

A USCG swimmer, pilot and captain, along with Sig, Keith, Bill, Casey, Jake and Sean give an insider's look at the scariest Bering Sea rescues. Many lives are saved and sadly, a few aren't.

43: Bering Sea Triangle

Jul 3, 2018

The "Bering Sea Triangle" evokes fear in captains and crewman alike. Experts and crabbers explore the mystery surrounding a small corner of Alaskan waters where boats have simply vanished, without a mayday call, and without a trace.

44: Surviving Winter's Wrath

Jul 17, 2018

The captains reveal their own accounts & share insider secrets about what's happening now on Deadliest Catch, as they battle the super moon storm, and the winter season. It's the pre-game show by the captains, for the fans, and nothing is off limits.

45: The Bait: Breakdowns At Sea

Jul 31, 2018

Captains reveal how they battle a super moon storm, and share their own secrets to surviving breakdowns at sea amidst the most destructive tidal surges of the century. New co-captain Harry speaks out about the tension he's stirring up on the Wizard.

46: The Bait: Injuries At Sea

Aug 7, 2018

In a Bait exclusive, Wild Bill gives his personal reaction to the Summer Bay's man overboard crisis. Deckhands question captains' decisions, and captains give their inside take on the worst ways to get injured at sea.

47: The Bait: Trial By Captain

Aug 14, 2018

Captains debate how to lead in life or death situations. Sig demands Casey pay up for deliberately cutting a $1,000 pot. And it's a showdown in the galley as former chef Keith Colburn judges which captain makes the best grub.

48: Every Crabber's Nightmare

Aug 21, 2018

The last leg of the season is also the deadliest and the captains reveal how they manage the risks. Crews find out what happens when an 800-pound pot lands on a crabber, and Wild Bill hears a greenhorn's confession that shakes him to his core.

49: Salt and Steel

Aug 28, 2018

For the season finale, captains share inside accounts of the season's epic final surge, & discuss the next generation of leaders. Captain Wild Bill reveals why he may have fished his last season & Sig relives the terror of being dead in the water.

50: Battle Scars

Sep 4, 2018

Overview: Scars still fresh from a harrowing season on the Bering Sea & battered by a never-before-seen supermoon storm, the captains reveal the most critical decisions they've made, and how those choices & actions have made them the captains they are today.

51: Unfinished Business

Apr 2, 2019

The captains return to Dutch Harbor days before the opening of king crab season. As they prepare their boats and their crews to battle the Bering Sea, they must also face each other to settle unfinished business from the past season.

52: Legend of Sean Dwyer

Apr 23, 2019

The fleet's youngest captain was born in chaos: a family crab boat lost at sea, a beloved father gone too soon. But Capt. Sean turned tragedy into triumph, transforming the family business into an fishing empire, raising the bar for a new generation.

53: Strategy & Deception

Apr 30, 2019

Description: With millions on the line, a crab captain must be as strategic as a four star general. But is deception a necessary tactic for a success and survival on the Bering Sea? There's only one way to find out is as master fishermen meet the science of polygraph.

54: Tortured to Greatness

May 8, 2019

Greenhorns arrive in Dutch Harbor each season looking to pocket thousands for a few week's work. But how do crews train guys to survive the world's most dangerous job? Captains and a clinical psychologist compare "tough love" to "new school" methods.

55: The Mystery of F/V Destination

Jul 2, 2019

Just miles from the fleet, the fishing vessel Destination disappears without a trace. In an unprecedented investigation, the mystery can finally be solved. But captains must make big changes, or risk sailing into the same peril on the icy Bering Sea.

56: The Legend of Wild Bill

Jun 6, 2017

While coping with a fractured relationship with his son, Wild Bill rushes to convert his $2 million investment into a commercial crabber before the season begins.

57: Before The Catch with Mike Rowe

Apr 7, 2020

Mike Rowe offers a personal view into the lives of our favorite crabbers with first-ever one-on-one interviews with the captains of Deadliest Catch. This relatable hour is shot remotely from all their homes. Sheltered in place all in the same boat.

58: How To Beat The Russians

Apr 7, 2020

Unexpected change in the Russian fishing industry shocks global crab markets. With the highest prices going to the first boats to the dock, the U.S. fleet confronts a turbulent past in preparation for competition and a new Cold War on the Bering Sea.

59: Casey and the New Cornelia Marie

Apr 11, 2020

Heading into the most challenging season yet, the Cornelia Marie is showing her age. Now, with an additional million dollars in quota to catch, Casey and Josh must transform the decaying vessel into the crabber of the future.

60: The Harris Bloodline

Apr 21, 2020

On the 10th anniversary of Captain Phil Harris' final season on the Bering Sea, Josh Harris makes a personal journey to rediscover what made his father a legend, and embrace the legacy he inherits as Phil's son and co-captain of the Cornelia Marie.

61: Too Close for Comfort

Apr 28, 2020

Mike Rowe connects with captains and crew about survival on and off the crab grounds. Johnathan and Jake give an inside account of running aground. Keith and Junior debate right of way on the high seas. Josh and Casey introduce new deckhand, Maria.

62: Hillstrand Yoga

May 5, 2020

Mike Rowe calls on the captains to break down a deck feud on the Seabrook, describe how Phil Harris' legacy still impacts fishermen across the country and explain why Hillstrand Yoga just isn't for everyone.

63: The Better Captain

May 12, 2020

Mike Rowe digs deep into the action on the Bering Sea. Junior reveals how he rescued a lost pot and found a new species of crab. Vasilly defends his job on the Summer Bay. Johnathan admits for the first time who the better captain was, Sig or Phil.

64: Big New Boat

May 19, 2020

Mike Rowe reveals exclusive content and breaking news on the Bering Sea. Josh and Casey look to the future of Bloodline, Jake and Sig go head to head and Junior has a big announcement.

65: Siberian Winter

May 26, 2020

Captain Wild Bill heads to Russia as captain-for-hire. As an Opilio biomass concentrates along the Russian line, the Dutch Harbor fleet must prepare for a winter season far to the north where ice and waves are most severe and rescue is out of range.

66: No Safe Passage

Jun 2, 2020

The captains grapple with the loss of their friends on the Scandies Rose. Junior narrowly escapes disaster. Johnathan speaks out about the Time Bandit.

67: Casey and the New Cornelia Marie

Apr 11, 2020

Heading into the most challenging season yet, the Cornelia Marie is showing her age. Now with and additional million dollars in quota to catch, Casey and Josh must transform the decaying vessel into the crabber of the future.

68: Time Bandit Returns

Apr 13, 2021

Sig must convince legend Johnathan Hillstrand to return to the Bering Sea.

69: Hell for Heroes

Apr 13, 2021

A year after Russia set its sights on dominating the global crab market, a depleted US crab fleet arrives in Dutch Harbor to an industry in crisis. Facing a possible multi-year shutdown, the captains devise a plan to navigate turbulent seas ahead.

70: Succession

Sep 28, 2021

Mandy Hansen pressures Sig to cement her spot as heir to the family legacy.

71: King Crab is Dead

Apr 12, 2022

John and Sig rally the skippers and devise a plan to avoid financial ruin.

72: Life on the Line

Apr 27, 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard prepares for future dangers and risky rescues.

73: Life on the Rail

Aug 3, 2022

Captain Bill Wichrowski prepares for a brutal winter season, made only worse by the recent loss of Nick McGlashan. Can the new Deck Boss fill Nick’s shoes?

74: King Crab is Dead

Apr 12, 2022

John and Sig rally the skippers and devise a plan to avoid financial ruin.

76: Life on the Line

Apr 27, 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard prepares for future dangers and risky rescues.

77: Life on the Rail

Captain Bill Wichrowski prepares for a brutal winter season, made only worse by the recent loss of Nick McGlashan. Can the new Deck Boss fill Nick’s shoes?

78: Curse of St. Paul Island

With hazardous winter weather, the deadliest harbour in the Bering Sea becomes the only port open for delivery. The crab fleet must make high risk entries.

79: Measure of the Man

Aug 31, 2022

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.

80: New Blood, Primal Fears

Apr 11, 2023

New blood joins familiar faces in pursuit of a lucrative new crab fishery. As the Coast Guard encounters a surge of illegal foreign vessels at sea, perils mount for the new generation and legendary captains share the secrets they’ll need to stay alive.

81: Perfect Storm Survivor

Apr 25, 2023

Forged by the ferocious seas of the North Atlantic, legendary east coast captain Linda Greenlaw attempts to break into the highly competitive and highly dangerous Alaskan crab fishery for the first time in her storied career.

82: Maiden Voyage

Jul 4, 2023

Captain Bob overcomes tragedy to launch her late parents' crab boat.

83: The Twenty-Season Toll

Jun 4, 2024

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; now, each captain must contend with the toll of leading sailors into the Deadliest Catch.

84: Super El Niño

Aug 27, 2024

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