"Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in Alaska" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Writer:

Larry Law (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

15 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

A documentary series chronicling the real-life high-sea adventures of the Alaskan crab fishermen. This is the most deadly profession in the world.

Plot Keywords:

Crab | Animal In Title | Fishing | Territory Name In Title | State In Title

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 21	4:00 PM	DSC	The Finish Line	#2.4
Tue. July 21	7:00 PM	DSC	Ends of the Earth	#5.13

Cast

Mike Rowe	...	Narrator (64 episodes, 2005-2009)
Phil Harris	...	Himself - Captain: Cornelia Marie / ... (47 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sig Hansen	...	Himself - Captain: Northwestern / ... (46 episodes, 2006-2009)
Edgar Hansen	...	Himself - Deck Boss / ... (44 episodes, 2006-2009)
Keith Colburn	...	Himself - Captain: Wizard / ... (40 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matt Bradley	...	Himself - Deckhand: Northwestern / ... (40 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jonathan Hillstrand	...	Himself - Captain: Time Bandit / ... (39 episodes, 2007-2009)
Andy Hillstrand	...	Himself - Captain: Time Bandit / ... (36 episodes, 2006-2009)
Josh Harris	...	Himself - Deckhand: Cornelia Marie / ... (32 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jake Harris	...	Himself - Deckhand: Cornelia Marie / ... (30 episodes, 2006-2009)
Russell Newberry	...	Himself - Deckhand: Time Bandit / ... (30 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jake Anderson	...	Himself - Deckhand: Northwestern / ... (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Monty Colburn	...	Himself - Relief Captain: Wizard / ... (26 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

"Alaskan Crab Fishing" (USA) (working title)
"Deadliest Catch" (Australia)

Runtime:

Norway:55 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

New Zealand:PG (season 1) | Norway:A (TV rating) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA

Company:

Discovery Network

Trivia:

The show is narrated (from the same script) by Bill Petrie for the English speaking regions of Europe.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The locations given for boats on the "radar" screen do not match what the narrator says. For example, one boat was said to be 225 miles Northwest of Dutch Harbor was marked further away than a boat said to be 290 miles Northwest of Dutch Harbor. Another time this occurred when it was said that one boat was a certain shorter distance away from a boat in a southerly direction appeared further away than another boat that was said to be further away, yet appeared closer on the map.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "After the Catch" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Wanted Dead or Alive

Harvesters of the Sea

I love this show, mostly because I say to myself, I could NEVER do this for a living ever! To me the money isn't that great especially for risking your butt working out on the Bering Sea for 18-20 hour shifts, getting hardly any rest, and being cold and wet all day. No thanks! But for those who can handle that kind of gig, I say go for it.

I admire the boat captains with their ability to find the crab. These guys have been at it for years and they know what they are doing. However the real drama of the show is that when it's man v. nature, nothing is a sure thing. You can drop your pots and hope for the best, but sometimes their ain't no crabs.

Yes, I will admit that I am a pencil neck geek who wouldn't last one hour at their job. That;s why I like the show so much.