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The Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Deadliest Catch Season 22 Episode 19 - Father, Brother, Sailor, Son
    9.2/10(33 votes)

    S22:E19

    As the season nears its end, tragedy strikes on the Aleutian Lady when greenhorn Todd Meadows falls overboard. As Captain Rick and the crew fight to save their crewmate, the true stakes of fishing on the Bering Sea hit home for everyone across the fleet.

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  2. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 16 - Man Down
    8.9/10(31 votes)

    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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  3. Deadliest Catch Season 20 Episode 16 - My Brother's Keeper
    8.8/10(30 votes)

    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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  4. Deadliest Catch Season 6 Episode 16 - Captain Phil Harris Remembered
    8.6/10(60 votes)

    S6:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Deadliest Catch Season 17 Episode 9 - Dedication
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    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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  6. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 12 - 5-Year Storm (1)
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    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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  7. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 18 - Lost at Sea
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    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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  8. Deadliest Catch Season 14 Episode 15 - Greenhorn Overboard
    8.5/10(29 votes)

    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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  9. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 16 - Beastmode
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    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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  10. Deadliest Catch Season 14 Episode 14 - Supermoon Storm
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    S14:E14

    A 150 year supermoon storm wreaks havoc on tides, churning undersea currents that rip pots right off their lines. The Coast Guard attempts a rescue mission in the heart of the storm, while Wild Bill faces his worst nightmare.

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  11. Deadliest Catch Season 18 Episode 13 - To The End of the Earth
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    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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  12. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 2 - Prodigal Son
    8.3/10(30 votes)

    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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  13. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 4 - Super Typhoon (1)
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    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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  14. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 8 - Zero Hour
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    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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  15. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 10 - Lunatic Fringe
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    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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  16. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 13 - 5-Year Storm (2)
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    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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  17. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 17 - I'm the Captain
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    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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  18. Deadliest Catch Season 11 Episode 18 - We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    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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  19. Deadliest Catch Season 12 Episode 17 - The Widowmaker (1)
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    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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  20. Deadliest Catch Season 12 Episode 18 - The Widowmaker (2)
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    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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  21. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 15 - Respect Earned
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    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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  22. Deadliest Catch Season 14 Episode 1 - Battle Lines
    8.3/10(44 votes)

    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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  23. Deadliest Catch Season 5 Episode 3 - Stay Focused or Die
    8.2/10(39 votes)

    S5:E3

    The fleet is still dialing into the crab, and already a typhoon has taken its toll. A boat has sunk - and bone-chilling accounts of the fate of its men relay around the fleet.

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  24. Deadliest Catch Season 10 Episode 14 - Breaking Mandy
    8.2/10(27 votes)

    S10:E14

    Sig orders a classic Northwestern grind; Mandy learns the true meaning of being a greenhorn; Captain Andy faces a difficult decision.

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  25. Deadliest Catch Season 10 Episode 15 - Sabotage
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    S10:E15

    Crews struggle to keep their cool; a saboteur wants to end the season early for the Cape Caution; Josh and Casey fight to control the crew; a long lost Hillstrand returns.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Father, Brother, Sailor, Son" is the best rated episode of "Deadliest Catch". It scored 9.2/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/25/2026. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Man Down".