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Deadliest Catch S8E5 — Alien Abduction

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Deadliest Catch•Season 8•Episode 5

Alien Abduction

7.4/10 · 32 votesMay 8, 201260 min

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

Past the halfway point of the King Crab season, man and machine alike show signs of wear under the brutal hand of the Bering Sea. While repairs can be made to the equipment, the fishermen must dig deep to soldier on in a place where

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Keith Colburn

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Sig Hansen

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Mike Rowe

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Episode Summary

"Alien Abduction" is episode 5 of Deadliest Catch season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 32 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on May 8, 2012.

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