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Deadliest Catch S8E6 — Vital Signs

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Deadliest Catch•Season 8•Episode 6

Vital Signs

7.5/10 · 33 votesMay 15, 201260 min

Ranked #8 of 16 in Season 8•matches the season avg

As king crab season nears the finish line, the crew of The Wizard faces a life or death situation as a deckhand collapses and struggles to hold on. Catching crab suddenly becomes secondary to a fight for survival on the harsh Bering Sea.

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Keith Colburn

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Episode Summary

"Vital Signs" is episode 6 of Deadliest Catch season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 33 votes, ranking #8 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on May 15, 2012.

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