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Deadliest Catch•Season 22•Episode 18

Runaway Train

8.1/10 · 12 votesSep 18, 202642 min

Ranked #4 of 19 in Season 22•+0.3 vs season avg

As 25-foot breakers pound the fleet, critical systems fail at the worst possible time. Sig's engine runs wild, Jake loses power, John's crane cracks and Rick must replace a lackluster deckhand, opening the door for the return of a favorite greenhorn.

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Kings of the Frozen North

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Headlong Into Halong

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Hunger Game

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Cast4

Bill "Wild Bill" Wichrowski

Bill "Wild Bill" Wichrowski

Self

Keith Colburn

Keith Colburn

Self

Sig Hansen

Sig Hansen

Self

Mike Rowe

Mike Rowe

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Runaway Train" is episode 18 of Deadliest Catch season 22. It scored 8.1/10 from 12 votes, ranking #4 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on September 18, 2026.

Next: E19 · Father, Brother, Sailor, Son Best of Season 22