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The Best Episodes of Dead Set on Life

Every episode of Dead Set on Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dead Set on Life!

From $6 subs to the most sought-after ingredients on the planet—Matty Matheson eats it all, with friends new and old.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Viceland

Best Episodes Summary

"Kosher Montreal" is the best rated episode of "Dead Set on Life". It scored 8.7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Jay Cheel and written by Jon Schouten, it aired on 12/1/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Matty of Manila".

  • Kosher Montreal
    8.7/107 votes
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    #1 - Kosher Montreal

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2016

    Matty visits one of the oldest Jewish communities in Canada. Then "Hipster Rabbi" takes Matty on a tour of Montreal's kosher-food spots.

    Director: Jay Cheel

    Writer: Jon Schouten

  • The Matty of Manila
    8.6/108 votes
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    #2 - The Matty of Manila

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/2016

    Canadian Chef Matty Matheson heads to Winnipeg and hosted by Ron and "Hot Rod" Cantiveros learns how to make Longanisa sausages and cooks at a traditional Filipino Boodle Fight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Super Nova...Scotia
    8.4/108 votes
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    #3 - Super Nova...Scotia

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/2016

    Matty hits Nova Scotia for lobster fishing and visits chef Bryan Picard’s Bite House. On their way back to Halifax they hit a cheese farm for some award winning Gouda.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Life of Matty
    8.0/107 votes
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    #4 - The Life of Matty

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2016

    Matty takes his mentor Rang Nguyen back to his hometown and down memory lane, showing us where he came from the how he became the chef he is today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pow Wow Wow
    8.0/107 votes
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    #5 - Pow Wow Wow

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/28/2016

    Invited by the Long Plain First Nation Reserve, Matty travels to Portage La Prairie as a guest of their annual Pow Wow. He participates in a sweat lodge, and learns to Fancy Dance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Where the Bison Roam
    8.0/107 votes
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    #6 - Where the Bison Roam

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2016

    Matty meets Ivan Smith, the Bison Whisperer in Alberta and learns the ins-and-outs of raising bison. Matty travels to meet up with Chef Edgar Gutierrez for an off-road adventure.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rang's Journey
    8.0/107 votes
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    #7 - Rang's Journey

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2016

    In the second-season premiere, Matty and Rang visit Rang's hometown in southern Vietnam, where Matty meets his family and learns the story of how he immigrated to Canada.

    Director: Paul Kell

    Writer: Paul Kell

  • Matty, Son of Bear
    8.0/101 votes
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    #8 - Matty, Son of Bear

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2016

    French Canadians are known for having a strong cultural identity. Matty investigates the uniqueness of Quebecois culture through a number of unusual subcultures, including LARPing!

    Director: Jay Cheel

    Writer: Jay Cheel

  • The High Cost of Arctic Living
    8.0/101 votes
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    #9 - The High Cost of Arctic Living

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2016

    Matty visits an Inuit community in the Arctic, where he learns about how high food costs are impacting their traditions.

    Director: Patrick McGuire

    Writer: Jon Schouten

  • The Prodigal Rang Returns
    7.9/108 votes
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    #10 - The Prodigal Rang Returns

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/25/2016

    Rang and Matty pick up where they left off in Episode One but this time in Newfoundland. The dynamic duo’s tour ends up with moose hunting.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • City Matty, Country Matty
    7.8/107 votes
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    #11 - City Matty, Country Matty

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/14/2016

    Canadian Chef Matty Matheson checks out Ontario Farms, Perth Pork and Y. U. Ranch and throws an epic BBQ for his friends at his parent's house in Stratford, Ontario.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • North of Saskatoon
    7.8/1011 votes
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    #12 - North of Saskatoon

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/2016

    Matty goes to Saskatchewan for the Great Prairie Feast. Then he heads to a cabin for a wild weekend of duck hunting and blowing shit up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The French Connection
    7.0/101 votes
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    #13 - The French Connection

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2016

    Matty and Rang travel to Hanoi to check out the growing restaurant scene. Later, the guys meet with French ex-pats to sample French-inspired Vietnamese food.

    Director: Paul Kell

    Writer: Paul Kell

  • Caribananas
    7.0/101 votes
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    #14 - Caribananas

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2016

    Matty participates in a Caribana celebration and learns about West Indian culture while visiting Toronto.

    Director: Jay Cheel

    Writer: Jay Cheel

  • Mardi Gras, a Young Man's Game
    6.0/101 votes
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    #15 - Mardi Gras, a Young Man's Game

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2016

    Matty travels to New Orleans to witness two different Mardi Gras celebrations, Lundi Gras in the Lower Ninth Ward and Cajun Mardi Gras in Lafayette Square.

    Director: Paul Kell

    Writer: Paul Kell

  • Hardcore Tailgating
    5.0/101 votes
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    #16 - Hardcore Tailgating

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/20/2016

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    Director: Jay Cheel

    Writer: Jay Cheel

  • Louisiana Mardi Gras
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    #17 - Louisiana Mardi Gras

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2016

    In the season one finale, Matty goes deep into the heart of Louisiana in search of the original Mardi Gras. After that, Matty meets up with bounce artist Cheeky Blakk in New Orleans to attend the city's largest event of the year.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Fun
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    #18 - If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Fun

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2017

    Matty ventures into the everglades under the protection of Shelley Wooten, an eighth-generation Floridian fighting to keep the hardcore culture of the Gladesmen alive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The BBQ King of Hollywood
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    #19 - The BBQ King of Hollywood

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2017

    Matty catches up with chef, Adam Perry Lang as he plans the opening of his new L.A. restaurant. Together, they enjoy some BBQ, boxing, fishing, knife-making and arson.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vegas, the Prime Rib Capital of America
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    #20 - Vegas, the Prime Rib Capital of America

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2017

    Matty and Master Rang head to Vegas in a Caddy convertible to shoot machine guns, try their luck as cowboys, and uncover the secrets of great prime rib.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Born and Raised on the Boardwalk
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    #21 - Born and Raised on the Boardwalk

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2017

    Matty hangs with reformed gangsters, Spanto and 2Tone of Born X Raised, who are two Venice Beach natives fighting to save the spirit of their hometown against gentrification.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Real Australian Outback
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    #22 - The Real Australian Outback

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/2017

    Matty teams up with former soldier turned chef, "Sniper" Steve Austin, for a culinary adventure in the deadly outback of Australia's Northern Territory.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Two Big Chefs in Kiwi Country
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    #23 - Two Big Chefs in Kiwi Country

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2017

    Tā Moko tattoos, mud baths, mussel harvests and a Hāngī cookout. Matty gets the full Māori experience on New Zealand's North Island with master chef, Morgan McGlone.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thunder Bay, Greatest City in the World
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    #24 - Thunder Bay, Greatest City in the World

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2017

    With its posh ice fishing and frozen lake car races, Chef Hayden Johnston tries to convince Matty that his Thunder Bay home is "The Greatest City in the World."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Matty's Icelandic Adventure
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    #25 - Matty's Icelandic Adventure

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2017

    Newly crowned Michelin Star Chef (and possible Viking), Ragnar Erikkson, guides Matty through an Icelandic winter wonderland of odd food, crazy buggy rides, and steamy hot springs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A