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The Best Episodes of Deadly 60 Season 1

Every episode of Deadly 60 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Deadly 60 Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Deadly 60 Season 1

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.

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  1. 8.8/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Brazil

    S1:E19

    Steve and the crew head into the flooded forests of Brazil. Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river in order to find out more about these killer fish.

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  2. 8.7/10(10 votes)

    #2 - India

    S1:E9

    Steve Backshall is in India in search of tigers, and also comes face to face with another animal that is on the endangered list, the gharial crocodile.

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  3. 8.7/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Alaska

    S1:E14

    In Alaska, the team battle freezing conditions to view a wolverine and Arctic foxes, and search for where bald eagles arrive to feed on salmon.

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  4. 8.6/10(14 votes)

    #4 - South Africa

    S1:E1

    In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.

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  5. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #5 - South Africa

    S1:E2

    Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.

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  6. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #6 - South Africa

    S1:E3

    In South Africa, Steve Backshall braves rough seas to get close to a great white shark, and goes out scavenging with the world's most fearless animal.

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  8. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #7 - United Kingdom

    S1:E12

    The Deadly 60 team scours the UK in search of its lethal beauties. Gannets prove to be more than a match for Steve in a diving competition.

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  9. 8.6/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Bahamas - Shark Special

    S1:E17

    Steve Backshall heads to the Bahamas to see a whole bunch of shark species, and must decide which ones will earn a place on his Deadly 60 list.

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  10. 8.6/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Brazil

    S1:E20

    Steve Backshall and the Deadly team visit the rainforests of Brazil on the trail of a monster tarantula, and encounter a colony of army ants on the move.

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  11. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Australia

    S1:E5

    Steve Backshall's quest for deadly species sees him come face to face with a huge lace monitor lizard and encounter a venomous redback spider.

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  12. 8.4/10(7 votes)

    #11 - India

    S1:E8

    Steve Backshall's quest for deadly animals sets him on the trail of the dangerous Indian saw-scaled viper, and the razor-clawed sloth bear.

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  13. 8.4/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Malaysia

    S1:E10

    Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.

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  14. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Australia

    S1:E7

    Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.

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  15. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Malaysia

    S1:E11

    Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.

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  16. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #15 - United Kingdom

    S1:E13

    Scouring the UK for lethal beauties, Steve goes otter-spotting with Terry Nutkins, meets with the UK's biggest spider, and falls prey to the peregrine falcon.

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  17. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Louisiana

    S1:E16

    Steve and the team are on the search for deadly animals in the swamps of the southern USA, not least the alligators that live in just about every lake.

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  18. 8.2/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Australia

    S1:E6

    Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.

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  19. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Arizona

    S1:E15

    Steve and the team brave the intense heat of the Arizona desert. Featuring the hunting skill of the Harris hawk, some deadly rattlesnakes and an elusive cougar.

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  20. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Australia

    S1:E4

    Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.

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  21. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Brazil

    S1:E18

    A helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.

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    #21 - Killers

    S1:E21

    Steve Backshall has encountered some incredible animals on his search around the planet, including those that are deadly to humans. They're looked at in detail here.

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    #22 - Weapons

    S1:E22

    Looking back at some of Steve Backshall's favourite creatures, whose jaws, claws, venom and speed prove to be very useful weapons in the battle of the wild.

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    #23 - Unseen

    S1:E23

    This show is devoted to the incredible critters Steve Backshall met on his travels who didn't quite make the Deadly 60 list. They still deserve their own programme.

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    #24 - Behind the Scenes

    S1:E24

    Steve Backshall looks back at his favourite encounters from the wildlife series, from abseiling into a cave looking for bats to a thrilling meeting with a hippo.

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    #25 - Making of Alaska and South America

    S1:E25

    Steve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Brazil" is the best rated episode of "Deadly 60" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/19/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "India".