Deadliest Catch (2005– )

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

Stars:

Mike Rowe, Sig Hansen, Edgar Hansen

Won 8 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 34 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mike Rowe	...	Narrator (126 episodes, 2005-2013)
Sig Hansen	...	Himself - Captain: Northwestern (106 episodes, 2005-2013)
Edgar Hansen	...	Himself - Deck Boss & Engineer: Northwestern (94 episodes, 2005-2013)
Keith Colburn	...	Himself - Captain: Wizard (92 episodes, 2007-2013)
Jonathan Hillstrand	...	Himself - Captain: Time Bandit (91 episodes, 2006-2013)
Andy Hillstrand	...	Himself - Captain: Time Bandit (83 episodes, 2006-2013)
Jake Harris	...	Himself - Deckhand: Cornelia Marie (71 episodes, 2006-2012)
Phil Harris	...	Himself - Captain: Cornelia Marie (69 episodes, 2005-2010)
Josh Harris	...	Himself - Deckhand: Cornelia Marie (69 episodes, 2007-2013)
Jake Anderson	...	Himself - Deckhand: Northwestern (68 episodes, 2007-2013)
Matt Bradley	...	Himself - Deckhand: Northwestern (61 episodes, 2005-2013)
Mike Fourtner	...	Himself - Deckhand: Time Bandit (52 episodes, 2006-2013)

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

crab | crabbing | alaska | state in title | pacific ocean | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Reality-TV

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Discovery Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alaskan Crab Fishing

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Discovery Network, Original Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min 55 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Goofs

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.

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Connections

Spin-off Deadliest Catch: Legend of the Time Bandit (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Wanted Dead or Alive"
(uncredited)
(title music)
by Bon Jovi
(Mercury / Universal Music)

User Reviews

I don't know what to call this.

Is this a documentary? Is this reality TV? I don't know, but I do know to call it addictive. What these men go through to put seafood on our plate is amazing. This is especially true during Opie season -- fishing on the Bering Sea, always one of the most dangerous waterways in the world, but doing it in January. Crabbing in 40-50 foot waves, temperatures near or below zero, winds 30 MPH+, ice on the deck, swinging 800 pound pots, to say nothing of the nasty claw-wielding crabs. These guys deserve our gratitude for risking it all to put the seafood we love on our table. Our entire family has Tuesdays as must-see-TV. We couldn't wait to buy the season 1 DVDs and now we are looking forward to season 2 being available soon. This is one of the best shows on one of the best networks on TV. Thank you Discovery Channel.