Deadliest Catch: Season 13
Over the past twelve years, the veteran captains of the fleet believed they had experienced every challenge the profession could offer, but this season proves to be completely unprecedented. Following a massive temperature spike in the Bering Sea, the crabs have seemingly vanished, turning the new season into a grueling hunt to save the fleet's traditional way of life. Traditional fishing hot spots are now coming up
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series chronicles the real-life high-sea adventures of Alaskan crab fishermen in the Bering Sea.
- Crews face forty-foot waves, seven hundred pound crab pots, and freezing temperatures while racing to meet quotas.
- The profession involves high stakes where workers face mortality on a daily basis.
- The documentary series follows captains such as Sig Hansen, Jake Anderson, and Keith Colburn aboard fishing vessels.
Season overview
Over the past twelve years, the veteran captains of the fleet believed they had experienced every challenge the profession could offer, but this season proves to be completely unprecedented. Following a massive temperature spike in the Bering Sea, the crabs have seemingly vanished, turning the new season into a grueling hunt to save the fleet's traditional way of life. Traditional fishing hot spots are now coming up empty, forcing the fishermen to face immense new struggles in their ongoing battle against the elements.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Uncharted Territory
Apr 11, 2017
The crabs have vanished, which ignites a grueling hunt to save the fleet's way of life. Captain Sig returns to the helm after a major heart attack. Wild Bill debuts his own brand n
Seismic Shift
Apr 18, 2017
The fall season begins with some uncertainty. A seismic shift in sea temperature sends the fleet searching for displaced crab and then they must fight through an unseasonably large
Down in Flames
Apr 25, 2017
Rising sea temperatures test the fleet. Toxic smoke engulfs the Saga. Sean struggles to save the family business on the Brenna A. Wild Bill fears he could lose Nick to a terminal i
Crushing Blows
May 2, 2017
Wild Bill uncovers the truth about Nick McGlashan's terminal illness. A damaging mechanical issue threatens to crush Jake's future. Warming seas force Keith into the unknown.
Bad Moon
May 9, 2017
Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand fish together for the last time. Keith's inattentive crew sends the Wizard on a collision course. A belligerent deckhand tests Jake's resolve as capta
Hail Mary, Full Of Crab
May 16, 2017
A massive leak fills the Time Bandit. A fistfight tests Jake's resolve while heavy winds and a snapped anchor threaten to wreck his boat. Sig's greenhorn has an awkward question.
Poisoned at Sea
May 23, 2017
A big decision weighs on Sig Hansen. Rookie captain Sean Dwyer gambles on a new venture with a new crew. Jake Anderson struggles to replace a lost anchor before his quota is taken
40-Foot Monsters
May 30, 2017
The last moments of the fall season bring its biggest storm. Wild Bill struggles to pilot his new boat in big seas. Johnathan faces off with a massive swell in the perilous False P
The Russian Line
Jun 6, 2017
Competition doubles when the quota is cut in half. Three captains arrive early for the winter season, but Johnathan goes one step further and plots a dangerous, 600-mile course to
Back to the Killing Season
Jun 13, 2017
Sig returns to the season that nearly killed him. After a tough start, Keith and son struggle to prove themselves. Wild Bill gives Nick McGlashan a second chance. Jake lets go of a
Hurricane Alley
Jun 20, 2017
When the Arctic opens up its winter wrath, the first of multiple back-to-back hurricanes descend on the fleet. Spotty fishing and mutiny also converge to create the perfect storm.
Arctic Mega Storm
Jun 27, 2017
An Arctic mega-storm rocks the fleet. Sig plays cat-and-mouse with towering waves. Keith watches an 800-pound crab pot launch into a deckhand's spine. Wild Bill fights for a comeba
Dead-Stick
Jul 11, 2017
Sig's stress takes a toll. Sean tries to dock in a hurricane. Keith is left dead-stick in massive seas. Jake motivates a defiant hand. Johnathan rolls the dice by Russia.
450 Mile Storm
Jul 18, 2017
Sig, Johnathan and Jake attempt to run from a second arctic hurricane, but Keith refuses to heed the warnings. Stress-induced chest pains threaten the remainder of Sig's season.
Respect Earned
Aug 1, 2017
After suffering chest pains, Sig awaits news in the hospital. Wild Bill struggles to stay out of harm's way while also handling dissention on deck. Sean lays down the law with Zack
Man Down
Aug 8, 2017
Sean is set on a collision course with another boat, two deckhands get taken down on the Wizard, and Jake almost loses a deckhand.
Hillstrand's Last Catch
Aug 15, 2017
Two old friends race to finish their seasons, but one hopes to cap a storied career; Johnathan Hillstrand wants to bid farewell in a blaze of glory.
Lost at Sea
Aug 22, 2017
The U.S. Coast Guard desperately scours the Bering Sea for a missing crab vessel, while the fleet anxiously waits to discover the fate of its six-man crew. After a plea from his wi
Last D* Arctic Storm
Aug 29, 2017
In the wake of the Destination tragedy one last storm bears down on Edgar, Bill, Sean and Jake. The Coast Guard attempts to save the crew of a fishing vessel while their boat is ta