Swamp People: Season 5
Following a previous year where a storm shortened the culling season, big alligators have returned with a vengeance and become more brash than ever, boldly encroaching on the residents of the bayou. In response, hunters have drawn a line in the swamp, vowing to stop their deadly march no matter the cost. With human lives on the line and gator prices reaching their highest in years, swampers are pulling out all the st
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series follows alligator hunters living in the swamps of the Atchafalaya River Basin who hunt American alligators for a living.
- The show takes place in the nation's largest swamp, located in the farthest corner of Louisiana, where nature rules and man fights back.
- The Cajuns living in this forbidding environment follow a tradition dating back three hundred years, known as the thirty-day alligator hunting season.
- Swampers fight to maintain an ancient way of life in a rapidly modernizing world despite the many perils and trials that stand in their way.
Season overview
Following a previous year where a storm shortened the culling season, big alligators have returned with a vengeance and become more brash than ever, boldly encroaching on the residents of the bayou. In response, hunters have drawn a line in the swamp, vowing to stop their deadly march no matter the cost. With human lives on the line and gator prices reaching their highest in years, swampers are pulling out all the stops to cash in during the thirty-day hunting season. To track down the biggest and most vicious beasts in the bayou, they must resort to entirely new strategies and expand into unfamiliar territories.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Once Bitten
Feb 3, 2014 · 42 min
With the first day of gator season under way, swampers are under attack from some of the biggest and meanest gators in years. When veteran hunter Troy is forced to bring out a youn
Aerial Assault
Feb 10, 2014 · 42 min
With competition on the swamp greater than ever, hunters must venture into uncharted and dangerous areas in order to get a strong start. One hunting team recons in a helicopter on
Gator Jacked
Feb 17, 2014 · 42 min
With competition out of control, several teams find that thieves have stolen gators off their lines. After finding their lines poached, one team, accidentally, crosses property lin
Gravedigger
Feb 24, 2014 · 42 min
Unexpected adversity forces swampers to change their tactics. One hunter must get used to his new quirky deckhand. One team goes on the hunt for a rogue gator that has been attacki
The Albino Assassin
Mar 3, 2014 · 42 min
With the seasonal pressure increasing, emotional and physical injuries put hunters seasons at risk. One hunter is forced to hunt alone after his deckhand falls deathly ill. A hunti
Hooked
Mar 10, 2014 · 42 min
The younger swampers take things too far in an effort to prove themselves. Tensions between one team leads to a terrible accident. One hunter defies his father's wishes in making a
Devil at the Door
Mar 17, 2014 · 42 min
Hunters drop everything in order to deal with life threatening gators and unexpected setbacks. One team sacrifices their day to go after a gator that is terrorizing kids at a local
Gator Ghost Town
Mar 24, 2014 · 42 min
Swampers push the limits of their property lines in order to salvage their day. One team accidently crosses boundaries with an angry landowner. One hunter avoids a crowded swamp by
Hexed
Mar 31, 2014 · 42 min
Mysterious forces blanket the swamp pushing hunters to their limits. One hunter risks his life by venturing into a cursed area. Another hunter encounters an unexpected fish kill. A
Rumble in the Swamp
Apr 14, 2014 · 42 min
Swampers take on big risks in trying to fill some high priced tags. One family must maintain an eight foot average in order to fill some expensive tags. A second team lets the pres
Beast of the Lake
Apr 21, 2014 · 42 min
Swampers go on personal quests to settle scores. One team goes after a legendary gator they have hunted for years. A second hunter goes after a ruthless cannibal gator. While anoth
Way of the Swamp
Apr 28, 2014 · 42 min
Swampers are in danger of losing their businesses until family and friends come to their aid. One hunter gets some needed help from their spouse and a friend. A second hunter is re
Outer Limits
May 5, 2014 · 42 min
Swampers push into the outer limits of their territories to fill tags. One team hangs maggot-ridden bait on his property line to coax neighboring gators to his lines. A second team
Blood Brothers
May 12, 2014 · 42 min
With the season winding down, Swampers look to tag out certain properties before it's too late. One team must travel through huge lochs in search of deeper waters. Two brothers go
Swamp Ambush
May 19, 2014 · 42 min
Swampers lose focus when they passionately go after individual predators. One hunter is determined to break a streak of small catches by going after a crafty bull gator. Another te
Beasts or Bust
Jun 2, 2014 · 42 min
Swampers are forced to hunt problematic areas to bring in high dollar gators. One team risks their lives hunting in an electrical storm to land some monsters. A second team must fi
Captain Invincible
Jun 9, 2014 · 42 min
Deckhands come to the rescue when their captains falter. One hunter is unexpectedly placed in the captain's seat, while another team must make it through the day when their skipper
Unbreakable Bonds
Jun 16, 2014 · 42 min
A hunting team gets support from family when their boys unexpectedly show up to help them tag out. Another hunter gets some help from his son on a hunt deep in the woods on ATV. Ti
Metalhead
Jun 23, 2014 · 42 min
Determined to take care of some unfinished business, one team returns to a remote hunting spot in hopes of tagging out and redeeming their disastrous start to their season. A secon
Day of Reckoning
Jun 30, 2014 · 42 min
Some experienced hunters are in a rush to to fill their tags whilst a team attempts to get to a virtually-inaccessible hunting spot.