1. Greenhorns
Air date: 2005-04-12 · 44 min
It's the first day of work at the world's deadliest job. 1500 fishermen have converged on Dutch Harbour for the start of the Alaskan King Crab season.
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Season 1.
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2. Long Sleepless Nights
Air date: 2005-04-19 · 44 min
After a long night of baiting and setting crab pots, the fishermen anxiously await the captain's call to begin fishing.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Lady Luck
Air date: 2005-04-26 · 45 min
The pressure is on when the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game announces an early closure to the season.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Beat the Clock
Air date: 2005-05-03 · 44 min
With less than half a day left in the Alaskan king crab season, the crews race the clock to get as much crab as they can.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Dead of Winter
Air date: 2005-05-10 · 45 min
It's the dead of winter in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, but opilio crab season is just about to begin and 171 boats begin the long journey to find them.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Man Overboard
Air date: 2005-05-17 · 47 min
The Big Valley has sunk, her crew is still missing and all anyone can do is pray. But the Bering Sea soon claims another victim when a deckhand falls overboard.
Open episode 6 ↗7. High Hopes
Air date: 2005-05-24 · 48 min
It's been twelve hours since the crab season opened and the Bering Sea has claimed six lives. The rest of the fleet begins to pull the pots and hopes are high.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Good Fishing
Air date: 2005-05-31 · 48 min
An electrical fire breaks out in the engine room of one boat, and its crew must scramble to fix the problem before safely returning to fishing.
Open episode 8 ↗9. The Clock's Ticking
Air date: 2005-06-07 · 48 min
84 hours in to the Opilio season, the hunt for crabs intensifies as rumours of a possible closure prompt the men to push even harder.
Open episode 9 ↗10. The Final Run
Air date: 2005-06-14 · 48 min
In the last hours of the season, the boats race back to port. Offloading is on a first-come-first-served basis, so captains compete for the best spot.
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