The Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch
Every episode of Deadliest Catch ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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 prospectors. During each episode we will watch crews race to meet their quota and make it home safely.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Deadliest Catch" is "Man Down", rated 8.9/10 from 22 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Man Down" aired on 8/8/2017 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Captain Phil Harris Remembered".
8.9/10 22 votes#1 - Man Down
Season 13 Episode 16 - Aired 2017-08-08
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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8.5/10 63 votes#2 - Captain Phil Harris Remembered
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2010-07-20
Saluting Capt. Phil Harris, who died on Feb. 9, 2010.
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8.3/10 25 votes#3 - Dedication
Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 2021-06-15
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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8.2/10 27 votes#4 - 5-Year Storm (1)
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 2015-06-30
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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- 8.2/10 21 votes
#5 - We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight
Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 2015-08-18
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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8.2/10 22 votes#6 - Lost at Sea
Season 13 Episode 18 - Aired 2017-08-22
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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8.2/10 18 votes#7 - Greenhorn Overboard
Season 14 Episode 15 - Aired 2018-07-31
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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- 8.1/10 34 votes
#8 - A Brotherhood Tested
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 2015-04-14
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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- 8.1/10 21 votes
#9 - Beastmode
Season 11 Episode 16 - Aired 2015-08-04
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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8.1/10 33 votes#10 - Battle Lines
Season 14 Episode 1 - Aired 2018-04-10
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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8.1/10 15 votes#11 - To The End of the Earth
Season 18 Episode 13 - Aired 2022-07-12
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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- 8.0/10 25 votes
#12 - Prodigal Son
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 2015-04-21
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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- 8.0/10 25 votes
#13 - Super Typhoon (1)
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 2015-05-05
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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- 8.0/10 22 votes
#14 - Zero Hour
Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 2015-06-02
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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- 8.0/10 25 votes
#15 - Hell's Bells
Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 2015-06-09
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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- 8.0/10 25 votes
#16 - Lunatic Fringe
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 2015-06-16
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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- 8.0/10 23 votes
#17 - 5-Year Storm (2)
Season 11 Episode 13 - Aired 2015-07-14
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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- 8.0/10 22 votes
#18 - I'm the Captain
Season 11 Episode 17 - Aired 2015-08-11
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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8.0/10 31 votes#19 - Carpe Diem
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 2016-03-29
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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8.0/10 26 votes#20 - No Good Deed...
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 2016-04-12
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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8.0/10 23 votes#21 - Fire at Sea (1)
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 2016-06-21
Alone on the water, days from land, the Northwestern catches fire. On the Time Bandit a family emergency forces Johnathan to make a desperate move. Josh Harris' judgment is tested.
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8.0/10 26 votes#22 - The Widowmaker (1)
Season 12 Episode 17 - Aired 2016-07-26
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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8.0/10 26 votes#23 - The Widowmaker (2)
Season 12 Episode 18 - Aired 2016-08-02
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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8.0/10 31 votes#24 - Uncharted Territory
Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 2017-04-11
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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- 8.0/10 15 votes
#25 - Respect Earned
Season 13 Episode 15 - Aired 2017-08-01
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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