1. Everything on the Line
Air date: 2009-04-14 · 45 min
It's a bad start to the crab season as skippers Keith and Phil await medical test results, while repairs to the rest of the boats mean they're all in debt.
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2. Red Skies in the Morning
Air date: 2009-04-21 · 45 min
A severe storm whips up massive 20ft waves, so most of the boats head for home. But one boat sends out a mayday. Can the coastguard reach it in time?
Open episode 2 ↗3. Stay Focused or Die
Air date: 2009-04-28 · 44 min
The typhoon has sunk one of the boats. But as the weather clears the fleet can't dwell on the tragedy and heads back out on the treacherous seas.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Put Up or Shut Up
Air date: 2009-05-05 · 45 min
It's the 2008 King Crab season in Dutch Harbour, so get prepared for more high drama on the treacherous and deadly Bering Sea.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Long Haul, Short Fuses
Air date: 2009-05-12 · 45 min
After 40 hard days at sea the pressure is on and tempers boil over on deck. And the superstitious Captain Keith is upset to have missed a herd of walruses.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Deadline
Air date: 2009-05-19 · 45 min
A new deadline is set - an upcoming drop in the price of king crab has the skippers rushing to finish their season. But crew battles and a fierce arctic storm block the way.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Down to the Wire
Air date: 2009-05-26 · 45 min
The King Crab Season comes down to the wire, as the struggling skippers battle to top off their quotas. Who will land a bumper haul in this end of season sprint?
Open episode 7 ↗8. Payback Time
Air date: 2009-06-02 · 44 min
It's the start of the 2009 Crab Season, and things are looking up for our spectacular skippers. But will their dreams been shattered by a colossal rogue wave?
Open episode 8 ↗9. No Second Chances
Air date: 2009-06-09 · 44 min
When the fleet arrives on the Opi grounds a skipper regrets sending his men out in savage weather to save the boat - there are no second chances on the Bering Sea.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Sea of Misery
Air date: 2009-06-16 · 45 min
Three weeks in, the miserable conditions already have the crabbers turning on each other. Plus deadly ice stands between one skipper and the safety of harbour.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Lockout
Air date: 2009-06-23 · 45 min
After battling freezing spray, colossal waves and sub-zero temperatures, it's a race to harbour to offload their haul. But the immense arctic ice pack stands in their way.
Open episode 11 ↗12. A Slap in the Face or a Kick in the Butt
Air date: 2009-06-30 · 44 min
Mid-season and frozen crabs, frozen gear and a frozen harbour chill the hearts of the crew. Plus, the Northwestern battles a deadly storm.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Ends of the Earth
Air date: 2009-07-07 · 44 min
When the fleet gets word of great fishing by the ice pack, the chase is on. But will hellish hours and missing pots push these men over the edge?
Open episode 13 ↗14. Bitter Tears
Air date: 2009-07-14 · 44 min
Weeks into the opilio season, delirium sets in - and deadly mistakes are made. But for one fisherman it is a tragedy on land that causes heartbreak at sea.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Day of Reckoning
Air date: 2009-07-21 · 44 min
The opilio season is almost over, but a storm front has the skippers on edge. The boats race to plug their tanks with crab, but can they make it back unscathed?
Open episode 15 ↗16. Shipwrecked
Air date: 2009-07-28 · 45 min
The 2009 crab season is almost over, and a savage storm causes multiple maydays. Can the Coast Guard save four men before their boat is pounded against the rocks?
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