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The Best Episodes of River Monsters

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Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh. This rip-roaring ride mixes action and adventure with mysteries, edge-of-the-seat chase and a battle of wills between man and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    River Monsters Season 8 Episode 2 - Death Down Under
    9.0/10(57 votes)

    #1 - Death Down Under

    S8:E2

    When six men vanish in the remote waters of northern Australia, extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to the scene and embarks on one of his toughest investigations yet, taking on some of the deadliest animals on the planet in his search for a suspect.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. River Monsters Season 4 Episode 5 - Russian Killer
    8.9/10(36 votes)

    #2 - Russian Killer

    S4:E5

    The eerie disappearance of three men in far eastern Russia proves to be a baffling case for Jeremy Wade. His first visit to Russia takes him on a three-day trip to the Amur River where he seeks to uncover what happened to the fisherman and others who have met their demise on these waters. The prime suspect is a predator that can top a ton and exceed 18 feet in length — yet for some reason, not a soul will help him find it. Stonewalled at every turn, Wade begins to believe there is there a dark secret he's not meant to discover.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. River Monsters Season 6 Episode 4 - Man-Eating Monster
    8.9/10(55 votes)

    #3 - Man-Eating Monster

    S6:E4

    For years, Jeremy Wade has hunted a legendary Amazon giant called the lau-lau, a creature said to swallow men whole. The evidence he needs, a single colossal specimen, has so far eluded him. This time he's more determined than ever.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. River Monsters Season 8 Episode 1 - Deep Sea Demon
    8.9/10(57 votes)

    #4 - Deep Sea Demon

    S8:E1

    Jeremy Wade is in search of the real creature behind the enduring legend of the sea serpent - starting with a violent attack in the English Channel, and culminating in the dark depths of the Mediterranean Sea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. River Monsters Season 9 Episode 6 - Malaysian Lake Monster
    8.9/10(39 votes)

    #5 - Malaysian Lake Monster

    S9:E6

    When two men mysteriously vanish on a remote lake in Malaysia, Wade sets out to track down the possible killer. Amid rumors of a giant fish on the loose, he follows the evidence into the last stronghold of an old adversary: the one river monster that he’s failed to catch.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 4 - Vampires of the Deep
    8.8/10(53 votes)

    #6 - Vampires of the Deep

    S5:E4

    Jeremy embarks on a punishing mission to the heart of a thundering waterfall in the Pacific Northwest to battle an ancient river monster said to rise from the murky depths to attack swimmers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. River Monsters Season 7 Episode 1 - Canadian Horror
    8.8/10(50 votes)

    #7 - Canadian Horror

    S7:E1

    Jeremy journeys through Canada's backwaters to track down a 20-foot lake monster that attacks humans - a predator with a mouth said to resemble a bear-trap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. River Monsters Season 8 Episode 3 - Razorhead
    8.8/10(49 votes)

    #8 - Razorhead

    S8:E3

    Something is terrorizing the Florida Keys. It's attacking both visitors and locals alike, striking its victims so violently that it is slicing open flesh, even smashing bones. Jeremy Wade is determined to identity the assailant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. River Monsters Season 8 Episode 5 - Special: Invisible Killers
    8.8/10(44 votes)

    #9 - Special: Invisible Killers

    S8:E5

    Jeremy Wade has hunted down freshwater killers for 30 years, but those waters are infested with darker, deadlier creatures - parasites.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. River Monsters Season 8 Episode 6 - Devil of the Deep
    8.8/10(29 votes)

    #10 - Devil of the Deep

    S8:E6

    Extreme angler Jeremy Wade's cases usually involve freshwater culprits, but with multiple reports of a deep water serial killer in Mexico's Sea of Cortez, he must step out of his comfort zone and into uncharted depths in search of the red devil.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. River Monsters Season 2 Episode 2 - Killer Snakehead
    8.7/10(102 votes)

    #11 - Killer Snakehead

    S2:E2

    Angler Jeremy Wade sets his sights on an aggressive Far Eastern predator that's now invading America's backyards. Accused of homicide, and said to breathe air and crawl on land, the Snakehead is a monster that sounds more like a gangster than a fish.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. River Monsters Season 4 Episode 2 - Pack of Teeth
    8.7/10(71 votes)

    #12 - Pack of Teeth

    S4:E2

    In Southern Africa there are rumors of a terrifying river monster lurking in the eerie waters of the Okavango Delta. Witnesses say the fish have shark-like teeth and hunt in frenzied packs on schools of fish — and maybe even on human bodies. It sounds mysteriously like the work of giant piranhas, but there's nothing like that here. Or is there? Jeremy Wade sets out to uncover the truth.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 3 - Colombian Slasher
    8.7/10(60 votes)

    #13 - Colombian Slasher

    S5:E3

    Jeremy pushes himself and his gear past the breaking point to discover what killed a bride in the Colombian Amazon. Amidst dense jungle and hostage-taking rebels, Jeremy discovers evidence that turns the investigation on its head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. River Monsters Season 6 Episode 1 - Amazon Apocalypse
    8.7/10(55 votes)

    #14 - Amazon Apocalypse

    S6:E1

    Hundreds died when the Sobral Santos sank on the Amazon, many rumored to have been eaten alive. Jeremy Wade retraces the doomed boat's last voyage & faces adversaries, old & new, as he tries to uncover what happened.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. River Monsters Season 6 Episode 5 - Bone Crusher
    8.7/10(54 votes)

    #15 - Bone Crusher

    S6:E5

    Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the trail of a new river monster after a corpse is found with unusual injuries. He also uncovers a spate of disappearances & a mysterious creature patrolling the water. Are all 3 things connected?

    Director:Unknown
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  16. River Monsters Season 7 Episode 2 - Mekong Mutilator
    8.7/10(45 votes)

    #16 - Mekong Mutilator

    S7:E2

    A disturbing report from Southeast Asia, of something in the water that's sliced cleanly through a young man's testicle, is enough to lure freshwater detective Jeremy Wade to the shores of the Mekong - a river long renowned for its monstrous fish.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. River Monsters Season 7 Episode 4 - Alaska's Cold Water Killer
    8.6/10(54 votes)

    #17 - Alaska's Cold Water Killer

    S7:E4

    For years fishermen have been vanishing in Alaska’s remote and unforgiving wilderness - their deaths unseen, their bodies never found. For freshwater detective Jeremy Wade, a recent fatal incident sends him on a search for possible suspects.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. River Monsters Season 1 Episode 2 - Killer Catfish
    8.5/10(112 votes)

    #18 - Killer Catfish

    S1:E2

    Two years ago, on the treacherous Kali River, high in the mountains of Northern India, Jeremy Wade unearthed the mother of all fisherman's tales and the ultimate freshwater horror: a super-sized freshwater fish turned man-eater. Jeremy takes on the biggest, toughest challenge he's ever faced as he heads back to the Himalayas to separate fact from fiction and track down the monstrous beast.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. River Monsters Season 2 Episode 1 - Death Ray
    8.5/10(118 votes)

    #19 - Death Ray

    S2:E1

    Jeremy Wade heads to the Mekong River in search of one of the world's largest, most terrifying river fish, the giant freshwater stingray. Armed with a venomous 10-inch barbed tail, this 700-pound monster pushes Jeremy to his limit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. River Monsters Season 2 Episode 5 - Rift Valley Killer
    8.5/10(87 votes)

    #20 - Rift Valley Killer

    S2:E5

    Jeremy Wade is on a quest to Africa's Rift Valley to explore the roots of fishing and the monsters these first fishermen faced. It's a dangerous place, filled with killer crocs, hippos and warring gangs, but at its heart is a worthy prize: the Mputa, aka Nile perch, Africa's largest freshwater fish.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. River Monsters Season 2 Episode 7 - Demon Fish
    8.5/10(85 votes)

    #21 - Demon Fish

    S2:E7

    Jeremy Wade journeys to the infamous Congo River in Africa in search of the world's most ferocious fish. This supernatural monster predator pushes Jeremy to his physical and mental limit. It requires all of his skills and the help of a witch doctor.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. River Monsters Season 4 Episode 7 - Phantom Assassin
    8.5/10(60 votes)

    #22 - Phantom Assassin

    S4:E7

    Jeremy Wade returns to Australia's croc-infested Fitzroy River for one of his toughest quests yet — to catch one of the world's rarest fish. This shark is so elusive it was only discovered ten years ago, and so rare only a handful of people have ever seen it. Almost nothing is known about this endangered beast. Could it be a man-eater? The expedition turns Wade's knowledge of freshwater killers upside down as these animals seem to break all the rules.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. River Monsters Season 4 Episode 8 - Lair of Giants
    8.5/10(54 votes)

    #23 - Lair of Giants

    S4:E8

    Jeremy Wade explores the hostile wildness of the Essequibo, Guyana's largest river & one of South Americas best kept secrets. Armed with old journals & his rod, Jeremy is on a mission to discover if monsters of the past still exist.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 1 - Atomic Assassin
    8.5/10(57 votes)

    #24 - Atomic Assassin

    S5:E1

    Jeremy Wade searches for a monster that leads him to the site of the worst nuclear accident in history, Chernobyl. In a nerve-shredding race against radiation & time, he searches for the perpetrator of a series of grizzly attacks.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 6 - Legend of Loch Ness
    8.5/10(84 votes)

    #25 - Legend of Loch Ness

    S5:E6

    For more than 30 years, hardened angler Jeremy Wade has taken on the world’s most legendary river monsters bar one - the Loch Ness Monster. It’s a challenge he’s been reluctant to take on … until now. But can the freshwater detective succeed where so many have failed and uncover the true identity of the creature behind the myth? On an epic mission to track down the world’s most famous cryptid, he travels from the depths of Loch Ness to the volcanoes of Iceland and beyond.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Death Down Under" is the best rated episode of "River Monsters". It scored 9/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/14/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Russian Killer".