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Deadliest Catch S22E1 — Kings of the Frozen North

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Deadliest Catch•Season 22•Episode 1

Kings of the Frozen North

8.1/10 · 37 votesMay 8, 202689 min

Ranked #2 of 19 in Season 22•+0.3 vs season avg

In the season premiere, the captains find a rare strain of red King crab in the north amid crushing ice and violent storms. Sig deploys an underwater drone to pinpoint the horde. Jake revives the legendary Cornelia Marie to battle perilous northern seas.

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Bill "Wild Bill" Wichrowski

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Keith Colburn

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Sig Hansen

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Mike Rowe

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Episode Summary

"Kings of the Frozen North" is episode 1 of Deadliest Catch season 22. It scored 8.1/10 from 37 votes, ranking #2 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on May 8, 2026.

Next: E2 · Headlong Into Halong Best of Season 22