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Deadliest Catch S8E1 — The Gamble

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Deadliest Catch•Season 8•Episode 1

The Gamble

7.6/10 · 43 votesApr 10, 201260 min

Ranked #4 of 16 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

A slashed crab quota has captains reeling before the boats hit the water. With the fleet set to fight over half the catch, each skipper is forced to decide: roll the dice on the depleted Red grounds or risk it all to hunt for the

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Keith Colburn

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Sig Hansen

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Mike Rowe

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Episode Summary

"The Gamble" is episode 1 of Deadliest Catch season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 43 votes, ranking #4 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on April 10, 2012.

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