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The Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch Season 13

Every episode of Deadliest Catch Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch Season 13!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 1 - Uncharted Territory
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 2 - Seismic Shift
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Seismic Shift

    S13:E2

    The fall season begins with some uncertainty. A seismic shift in sea temperature sends the fleet searching for displaced crab and then they must fight through an unseasonably large first storm.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 3 - Down in Flames
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Down in Flames

    S13:E3

    Rising sea temperatures test the fleet. Toxic smoke engulfs the Saga. Sean struggles to save the family business on the Brenna A. Wild Bill fears he could lose Nick to a terminal illness.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 4 - Crushing Blows
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Crushing Blows

    S13:E4

    Wild Bill uncovers the truth about Nick McGlashan's terminal illness. A damaging mechanical issue threatens to crush Jake's future. Warming seas force Keith into the unknown.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 5 - Bad Moon
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Bad Moon

    S13:E5

    Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand fish together for the last time. Keith's inattentive crew sends the Wizard on a collision course. A belligerent deckhand tests Jake's resolve as captain.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 6 - Hail Mary, Full Of Crab
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Hail Mary, Full Of Crab

    S13:E6

    A massive leak fills the Time Bandit. A fistfight tests Jake's resolve while heavy winds and a snapped anchor threaten to wreck his boat. Sig's greenhorn has an awkward question.

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  7. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 7 - Poisoned at Sea
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Poisoned at Sea

    S13:E7

    A big decision weighs on Sig Hansen. Rookie captain Sean Dwyer gambles on a new venture with a new crew. Jake Anderson struggles to replace a lost anchor before his quota is taken away.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 8 - 40-Foot Monsters
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #8 - 40-Foot Monsters

    S13:E8

    The last moments of the fall season bring its biggest storm. Wild Bill struggles to pilot his new boat in big seas. Johnathan faces off with a massive swell in the perilous False Pass.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 9 - The Russian Line
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #9 - The Russian Line

    S13:E9

    Competition doubles when the quota is cut in half. Three captains arrive early for the winter season, but Johnathan goes one step further and plots a dangerous, 600-mile course to Russia.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 10 - Back to the Killing Season
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #10 - Back to the Killing Season

    S13:E10

    Sig returns to the season that nearly killed him. After a tough start, Keith and son struggle to prove themselves. Wild Bill gives Nick McGlashan a second chance. Jake lets go of a friend.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 11 - Hurricane Alley
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Hurricane Alley

    S13:E11

    When the Arctic opens up its winter wrath, the first of multiple back-to-back hurricanes descend on the fleet. Spotty fishing and mutiny also converge to create the perfect storm.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 12 - Arctic Mega Storm
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #12 - Arctic Mega Storm

    S13:E12

    An Arctic mega-storm rocks the fleet. Sig plays cat-and-mouse with towering waves. Keith watches an 800-pound crab pot launch into a deckhand's spine. Wild Bill fights for a comeback.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 13 - Dead-Stick
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #13 - Dead-Stick

    S13:E13

    Sig's stress takes a toll. Sean tries to dock in a hurricane. Keith is left dead-stick in massive seas. Jake motivates a defiant hand. Johnathan rolls the dice by Russia.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 14 - 450 Mile Storm
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #14 - 450 Mile Storm

    S13:E14

    Sig, Johnathan and Jake attempt to run from a second arctic hurricane, but Keith refuses to heed the warnings. Stress-induced chest pains threaten the remainder of Sig's season.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 15 - Respect Earned
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 16 - Man Down
    8.8/10(29 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 17 - Hillstrand's Last Catch
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Hillstrand's Last Catch

    S13:E17

    Two old friends race to finish their seasons, but one hopes to cap a storied career; Johnathan Hillstrand wants to bid farewell in a blaze of glory.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 18 - Lost at Sea
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Deadliest Catch Season 13 Episode 19 - Last D* Arctic Storm
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Last D* Arctic Storm

    S13:E19

    In the wake of the Destination tragedy one last storm bears down on Edgar, Bill, Sean and Jake. The Coast Guard attempts to save the crew of a fishing vessel while their boat is taking on water.

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Uncharted Territory" is the best rated episode of "Deadliest Catch" season 13. It scored 8.2/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/11/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Seismic Shift".