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Season 5 – 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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Deadliest Catch — Season 5

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Mike Rowe

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Keith Colburn

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Phil Harris

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Phil Harris

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Sig Hansen

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Andy Hillstrand

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 14, 2009 Everything on the Line Life-threatening illnesses could sideline skippers Keith and Phil, and the boats are in debt due to summer repairs. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 21, 2009 Red Skies in the Morning A storm kicks up and a mayday goes out for the crew of 11 fishermen. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 28, 2009 Stay Focused or Die A typhoon takes its toll on the crew; the fate of the men on a sunken boat. Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 2009 Put Up or Shut Up Grueling hours and vicious hazing test the greenhorns, and some start to crack. Details Episode 5 Aired May 12, 2009 Long Haul, Short Fuses Empty pots, low bait and long grinds create tension between the skippers and their crews. Details Episode 6 Aired May 19, 2009 Deadline An upcoming drop in price for king crab has the skippers rushing to finish their season. Details Episode 7 Aired May 26, 2009 Down to the Wire The crews scramble to fill their quotas before the end of king crab season. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 2, 2009 Payback Time When the start of the 2009 opilio crab season begins, the skippers have their eye on the oncoming ice pack, but a 40-foot wave catches them off guard. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 9, 2009 No Second Chances The fleet struggles with ice, big seas and bad information; a skipper regrets sending his men out in savage weather. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 16, 2009 Sea of Misery Long hours and miserable conditions already have the fishermen turning on each other; ice stands between one skipper and the safety of harbor. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 23, 2009 Lockout As the skippers race to St. Paul Harbor to offload their crab, the arctic ice pack stands in their way. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 30, 2009 A Slap in the Face or Kick in the Butt Frozen crabs, frozen gear and a frozen harbor chill the hearts of the most resilient of fishermen; each skipper faces his own personal dilemma. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 7, 2009 Ends of the Earth The chase is on when the fleet gets word of great fishing by the ice pack. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 14, 2009 Bitter Tears Weeks into the Opilio Season, the fleet is tired and desperate for home; for one fisherman, a tragedy on land causes heartbreak at sea. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 19, 2009 Roughest and Toughest Moments The most gut-wrenching and awe-inspiring moments in maritime history, including monster seas, boat-crushing ice, scary rescues, wallet-stuffing crab pots, fights, and selfless heroism. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 21, 2009 Day of Reckoning The Opilio season is almost over, but an impending storm has the skippers on edge and in a hurry to fill their tanks with crab. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 28, 2009 Shipwrecked Multiple vessels send out maydays as a savage storm causes chaos; the Coast Guard races against the clock to save four men before their ship hits jagged rocks. Details Episode 17 Aired Jul 26, 2009 Behind the Scenes: Season 5 Revealing the mortal perils and discomfort that fishing crews face on the Bering Sea to catch delicacies. Details Episode 19 Aired Aug 14, 2009 Mayday Mayhem Revealing the mortal perils and discomfort that fishing crews face on the Bering Sea to catch delicacies. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 4, 2010 Best of Season 5 The best of the heart-stopping action from Season Five of "Deadliest Catch." Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 11, 2010 Best of Season 5 Revealing the mortal perils and discomfort that fishing crews face on the Bering Sea to catch delicacies. Details

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Deadliest Catch — Season 5

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Thom Beers, Jeff Conroy
Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Reality, Documentary, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 14, 2009