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Season 1 – Deadliest Catch

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Before complaining about the market price of Alaska king crab, checking out this gripping documentary series, revealing the mortal perils and intense discomfort that fishing crews face on the Bering Sea to catch the delicacy; those perils include 40-foot waves, 700-pound crab pots that can easily crush a careless crewman, and freezing temperatures around the clock.

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Michael Hann Guardian 10/28/2019
At its best, Deadliest Catch makes for extraordinary television. Go to Full Review Lucy Maher Common Sense Media 10/28/2019
4/5
The majority of the men have an intense work ethic and are very dedicated to their craft, a lesson kids can learn from... Yet there are dramatic moments as well. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mike Rowe

Narrator

Sig Hansen

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Matthew Bradley

Deckhand

Phil Harris

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Rick Quashnick

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Ethan Prochnik

Writer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 12, 2005 Greenhorns Fishermen converge on Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for the beginning of the king crab season. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 19, 2005 Sleepless Nights The fishermen anxiously await the captain's call to begin fishing. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 26, 2005 Lady Luck The Alaskan Department of Fish and Game announces an early close to the season. Details Episode 4 Aired May 3, 2005 Beat the Clock Crews rush to get as much crab in the holding tank as possible with only a half day left in the season. Details Episode 5 Aired May 10, 2005 Dead of Winter More than 170 boats prepare to leave Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for the start of opilio crab season. Details Episode 6 Aired May 17, 2005 Man Overboard The 2005 opilio crab season gets off to a rough start when the Big Valley sinks. Details Episode 7 Aired May 24, 2005 High Hopes The fleet has high hopes for a successful opilio crab season. Details Episode 8 Aired May 31, 2005 Good Fishing Unseasonably warm weather and calm seas contribute to record catches for the fleet. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 7, 2005 The Clock's Ticking Rumors of a possible closure to the season push the men to work harder. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 14, 2005 The Final Run Captains compete for the best spot in line to offload. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 26, 2006 Best of Season 1 Relieving dangers, adventures and disasters of the first season. Details

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Deadliest Catch — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Thom Beers, David McKillop
Screenwriter
Ethan Prochnik
Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Documentary, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 12, 2005