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The Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch

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The Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch

Forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the face…it's all in a day's work for these modern day...
  1. Background image for Man Down
    8.8/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Man Down

    S13:E16

    Sean is set on a collision course with another boat, two deckhands get taken down on the Wizard, and Jake almost loses a deckhand.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for My Brother's Keeper
    8.7/10(25 votes)

    #2 - My Brother's Keeper

    S20:E16

    After Keith suffers a cardiac event at sea, Monte races to get his brother to the nearest airstrip for medivac. As the fleet prays for Keith's safety, the Wizard crew must navigate the notoriously dangerous port entry at Saint Paul in perilous conditions.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Captain Phil Harris Remembered
    8.6/10(67 votes)

    #3 - Captain Phil Harris Remembered

    S6:E16

    Saluting Capt. Phil Harris, who died on Feb. 9, 2010.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Dedication
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Dedication

    S17:E9

    In the Winter premiere, the fleet reels from the loss of Summer Bay deck boss Nick McGlashan. Wizard and Cornelia launch early into a massive Arctic storm. Johnathan can't see eye-to-eye with an old friend and shocking news forces Sig to change his plans.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for 5-Year Storm (1)
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #5 - 5-Year Storm (1)

    S11:E12

    The most menacing storm of opilio season moves in on the fleet. A rogue wave terrorizes the Cape Caution, ripping steel and timber. The Wizard crew races to plug a gushing leak. The Saga, captained by Jake Anderson, is nearly capsized by a 40-foot wave.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #6 - We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight

    S11:E18

    When polar ice descends, the skippers must choose to stay or flee; the Saga is in danger of sinking; Josh takes a huge gamble; Sig and Johnathan race to rescue gear.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Lost at Sea
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Lost at Sea

    S13:E18

    The U.S. Coast Guard desperately scours the Bering Sea for a missing crab vessel, while the fleet anxiously waits to discover the fate of its six-man crew. After a plea from his wife, Sig contemplates an early exit.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Greenhorn Overboard
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #8 - Greenhorn Overboard

    S14:E15

    A greenhorn's life hangs in the balance as the Summer Bay crew scrambles to steal one of their own from the Sea's icy grip. Saga and Cornelia Marie battle colossal waves of the supermoon storm, while Mandy tackles her first haul in extreme weather.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Lunatic Fringe
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Lunatic Fringe

    S11:E10

    Three boats hit the grounds early. Johnathan struggles with a rogue deckhand. Jake prepares for the birth of his baby. An explosion causes doubt about Zack's dedication.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Beastmode
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Beastmode

    S11:E16

    Superbowl Sunday & the Bering Sea: The Cornelia Marie hatches a scheme to watch the Seahawks play. An injured crewman jeopardizes Captain Keith Coburn's plan on the Wizard. The Cape Caution crew makes a near fatal error. The Time Bandit loses a Captain.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Widowmaker (2)
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #11 - The Widowmaker (2)

    S12:E18

    Sig fights to survive a massive heart attack. Bill learns a dark secret about his son. Josh fights to prove himself. Jake learns a valuable lesson. Johnathan appeals to the gods.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Battle Lines
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #12 - Battle Lines

    S14:E1

    Sig and Jake have a massive falling out, leading to new strategies and new alliances. Josh Harris returns to captain his father's boat. Sean plays dirty, but Wild Bill shows him he's messing with the wrong Captain. With big rewards, come big risks.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for To The End of the Earth
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #13 - To The End of the Earth

    S18:E13

    In the Winter premiere, nautical weather slams the fleet as Josh and Casey race north in hopes of beating the coming ice pack. Sig and Keith attempt to find common ground, and on the Time Bandit, Johnathan finds his co-captain a bit wobbly. 300th episode.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for A Brotherhood Tested
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #14 - A Brotherhood Tested

    S11:E1

    A 12-million pound Bairdi quota increase causes a fishing frenzy. A boat is stolen on the eve of a launch. An alliance takes root.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Prodigal Son
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Prodigal Son

    S11:E2

    The fleet goes into a fishing frenzy for additional millions. The Time Bandit and Wizard bury the hatchet. Josh learns a difficult lesson.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Super Typhoon (1)

    S11:E4

    With Super-Typhoon Nuri closing in, the captains make hard choices to save the seasons. The Northwestern charges into the storm, Cape Caution retreats, and the Wizard gets a replacement deckhand.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Zero Hour
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Zero Hour

    S11:E8

    King Crab season draws to a close. Casey forces Josh to fish at full throttle on the Cornelia Marie. Jake takes another turn at the wheel on the Northwestern. Wild Bill turns up the heat on the Coast Guard.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Hell's Bells
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Hell's Bells

    S11:E9

    Christmas at sea for the Time Bandit is disturbed when an unhinged deckhand terrorizes the crew. Jake Anderson awaits the birth of his baby, when an unexpected phone call throws a wrench in the plan.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for 5-Year Storm (2)
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #19 - 5-Year Storm (2)

    S11:E13

    A 600 mile wide storm continues to batter the fleet. Rookie skippers Jake Anderson and Josh Harris struggle to keep their heads above water while veteran captains Andy Hillstrand and Sig Hansen charge straight into the heart of the tempest.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for I'm the Captain
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #20 - I'm the Captain

    S11:E17

    The polar ice pack descends, threatening the season; Jake leads his crew in bad conditions; Sig tries to offload his crab; Keith grinds to the finish.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Carpe Diem
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #21 - Carpe Diem

    S12:E1

    An adrenaline-packed new season brings a new face: 23 year-old Sean Dwyer –fighting for the legacy of the father he lost too soon. The Time Bandit squares off with the law, Captain Keith’s life spirals, and Sig torments his former protégé.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for No Good Deed...
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #22 - No Good Deed...

    S12:E3

    Wild Bill risks his biggest lead in history to bail Josh Harris out of trouble. Sean Dwyer finds out if he has got what it takes. Veteran skipper Johnathan Hillstrand leans on his crew and a little tip from a friend to turn his season around.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Widowmaker (1)
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #23 - The Widowmaker (1)

    S12:E17

    Intense weather and more damage to his battered boat take a toll on Sig's heart. The USCG attempts a dangerous medevac. Bill struggles with a water leak. Jake recruits an old friend.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Uncharted Territory
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Uncharted Territory

    S13:E1

    The crabs have vanished, which ignites a grueling hunt to save the fleet's way of life. Captain Sig returns to the helm after a major heart attack. Wild Bill debuts his own brand new boat in a crisis season. A rescue is attempted for a heart attack victim.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Respect Earned
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Respect Earned

    S13:E15

    After suffering chest pains, Sig awaits news in the hospital. Wild Bill struggles to stay out of harm's way while also handling dissention on deck. Sean lays down the law with Zack.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Man Down" is the best rated episode of "Deadliest Catch". It scored 8.8/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/8/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Brother's Keeper".