1. The Gamble
Air date: 2012-04-10 · 44 min
The captains are left reeling when their crab quota is slashed. Should they continue fishing the depleted red grounds or risk everything to find elusive blue crabs?
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Season 8.
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2. Turf War
Air date: 2012-04-17 · 44 min
On the Blue grounds, a captain's bet has the boats jockeying for position, while on the Red grounds, a returning veteran proves his worth.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Weak Links
Air date: 2012-04-24 · 44 min
The Bering Sea exposes soft spots and weak links in each crew. While the skippers wonder which deckhands have the right stuff, the Time Bandit says goodbye to a crewmate.
Open episode 3 ↗4. The Hook
Air date: 2012-05-01 · 45 min
Halfway through the King crab gauntlet, the crews must dig deep to get over the midseason hump. The skippers give their youngest deckhands a choice: step up or step off.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Alien Abduction
Air date: 2012-05-08 · 45 min
Both man and machine are showing signs of wear. The Ramblin' Rose struggles with engine failures, while The Wizard's greenhorn grapples with doubts.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Vital Signs
Air date: 2012-05-15 · 44 min
The crew of the Wizard face a life-or-death situation when a deckhand collapses. On the Seabrooke, Scott is determined to win the captain's wager - but at what cost?
Open episode 6 ↗7. I Don't Wanna Die
Air date: 2012-05-22 · 45 min
In a rush to help their collapsed greenhorn, the Wizard crew calls in a Coast Guard helicopter, and the remaining fleet race to haul crab ahead of the hurricane.
Open episode 7 ↗8. The Aftermath
Air date: 2012-05-29 · 89 min
A treacherous arctic hurricane decimates the crab grounds, forcing captains Elliot Neese and Scott Campbell Jr to face some of their toughest decisions yet.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Nowhere to Go But Down
Air date: 2012-06-05 · 45 min
Tempers flare on the Northwestern and the future looks uncertain for the Seabrooke as the fleet prepares to begin their winter hunt for Opilio crab.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Rise and Fall
Air date: 2012-06-12 · 45 min
As unrelenting winds rip across the crab grounds, the Wizard prepares to do battle with the descending polar ice pack. Meanwhile, tempers flare on board the Kodiak.
Open episode 10 ↗11. No Exit
Air date: 2012-06-19 · 45 min
The captains battle to save their pots and keep their opilio season alive. Meanwhile, Northwestern and Wizard struggle to escape St Paul harbour.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Collision Course
Air date: 2012-06-26 · 45 min
As the ice pack invades the opilio grounds, the captains are forced to make a difficult decision - grab their gear and run, or keep fishing and fight the floes.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Landlocked
Air date: 2012-07-03 · 45 min
The ice pack has a chokehold on the opilio grounds and captains across the fleet must make the call to stay or go. Some run, and others stay to battle the elements.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Fearless Leaders
Air date: 2012-07-10 · 45 min
One of the boats suffers a total blackout while navigating an iceberg minefield. Meanwhile, Elliott gets a rude awakening and a greenhorn learns a deadly lesson.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Release the Beast
Air date: 2012-07-17 · 45 min
Frustrations mount as more ice forces the Time Bandit off their fishing grounds. Meanwhile, the crew of the Northwestern fight to stop their boat from capsizing.
Open episode 15 ↗16. The Bitter, Bloody End
Air date: 2012-07-24 · 89 min
The fleet head back out on the perilous waters of the Bering Sea for the final stretch of a merciless opilio season. Will they all make it back safely?
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