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Season 1 – The Catch

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Fixed-rig cameras follow fishing crews as they battle rough seas off the British coast in order to hunt out the most valuable fish, and provide unprecedented insight into the reality of life at sea.
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The Catch — Season 1

The Catch — Season 1

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Nick Hornby

Executive Producer

Jo Hughes

Producer

James Incledon

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 31, 2015 Phil, the skipper of a large gill netter called the Goveneck of Ladram, runs a tight ship, wanting his crew to work hard and eat together. As his crew isn't getting any younger, he needs to bring in new blood before his experienced deckhands retire. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 7, 2015 Following two boats of very different fortunes: The Our Miranda, captained by Matt Evans, is one of Devon's highest-earning boats, while The Van Dijck, a scallop trawler run by skipper Andrew McLeod, has definitely seen better days. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 14, 2015 There's war brewing at sea for Skipper Phil and the crew of the Govenek, competing with foreign boats for fish - and it doesn't look like it's going to be smooth sailing. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 21, 2015 Andrew 'Drew' McLeod, captain of The Van Dijck, has a hard time convincing his crew to stick around, as a run of bad hauls has kept wages low and everyone knows they could earn more elsewhere. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 28, 2015 The Govenek of Ladram has been docked in the harbor for seven weeks undergoing a complete refit, and the crew are down £130,000 from loss of earnings. It's time to get back out to sea and start paying the bills. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 5, 2015 In the North Sea off the coast of Scotland, rumor has it the fish are plentiful and the paychecks are high. The Ocean Dawn, captained by Ian, is having one of their best decades, but they are struggling to get young men on board. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 12, 2015 Drew is struggling to maintain the business he and his father have run since the late 1970s. At its peak their company had seven boats, but now it's down to one, The Van Dijck, which needs repairs and isn't bringing in enough cash. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 19, 2015 After a few days stuck in port fixing electrical issues, Phil can finally take the boat out to sea. However, Phil's preferred fishing ground is teaming with Irish and Spanish fleets and there's no room to cast his nests. Details
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Season Info

Director
James Incledon
Executive Producer
Nick Hornby
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Reality, Documentary, Sports
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 31, 2015