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The Best Episodes of River Monsters

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,...

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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Alligator Gar

    S1:E3

    In the Deep South is a river monster with the reputation of a devil. Blamed for a series of violent attacks on humans, this creature is said to be as vicious as a shark and as big as an alligator. The authorities said it should be annihilated, but not all are so quick to condemn it. Extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to Texas on its trail in an attempt to uncover the facts behind this animal's notoriety. Helped by local expertise and with his own wits honed sharp, he finds new ways to reveal the truth about the monster alligator gar.

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  2. 9.0/10(35 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.

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  3. 8.9/10(51 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.

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  4. 8.9/10(56 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. 8.8/10(55 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. 8.8/10(49 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. 8.8/10(27 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. 8.8/10(36 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. 8.7/10(94 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. 8.7/10(66 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. 8.7/10(48 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. 8.7/10(42 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. 8.6/10(48 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. 8.6/10(50 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.

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  16. 8.6/10(51 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?

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  17. 8.6/10(52 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. 8.6/10(47 votes)

    #17 - Africa's Deadliest

    S7:E6

    Jeremy Wade returns to Africa’s Okavango Delta to investigate a pack-hunting carnivore blamed for mauling the victims of a capsized boat. This time, Jeremy decides to put on his dive gear and offer himself as live bait in croc-infested waters.

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  19. 8.5/10(79 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. 8.5/10(45 votes)

    #19 - Jungle Terminator

    S6:E2

    Jeremy Wade investigates three mysterious deaths in three South American countries on his most remote mission to date. Will living with a secretive jungle tribe help him discover the terrifying creature responsible?

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  21. 8.4/10(111 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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  22. 8.4/10(81 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. 8.4/10(56 votes)

    #22 - River of Blood

    S6:E3

    Investigating reports of a brutal riverside mutilation, Jeremy Wade heads to the wetlands, where he comes face-to-face with one of South America’s greatest freshwater fighters & finds the slasher stalking Argentina’s River of Blood.

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  24. 8.4/10(51 votes)

    #23 - Body Snatcher

    S6:E6

    Jeremy Wade has heard tales of a body-snatching spirit that locals call the Water Mama. Now, people are disappearing from these waters and Jeremy is convinced there's a real flesh and blood River Monster lurking behind the legend.

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  25. 8.4/10(44 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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  26. 8.4/10(48 votes)

    #25 - Terror in Paradise

    S8:E4

    In the West Indies, tales of swimmers being ripped from the surface of the islands' blue holes have been attributed to a monster known as the Lusca - half shark, half octopus. Jeremy Wade reaches new depths in this dangerous investigation.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Alligator Gar" is the best rated episode of "River Monsters". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/19/2009. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Russian Killer".