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

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 & 20 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 27	9:00 AM	DSC	Stay Focused or Die	#5.3
Fri. Nov. 27	10:00 AM	DSC	Put Up or Shut Up	#5.4

Cast

Mike Rowe	...	Narrator / ... (67 episodes, 2005-2009)
Phil Harris	...	Himself - Captain: Cornelia Marie / ... (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sig Hansen	...	Himself - Captain: Northwestern / ... (49 episodes, 2006-2009)
Edgar Hansen	...	Himself - Deck Boss & Engineer: Northwestern / ... (47 episodes, 2006-2009)
Keith Colburn	...	Himself - Captain: Wizard / ... (43 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matt Bradley	...	Himself - Deckhand: Northwestern / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jonathan Hillstrand	...	Himself - Captain: Time Bandit / ... (42 episodes, 2007-2009)
Andy Hillstrand	...	Himself - Captain: Time Bandit / ... (39 episodes, 2006-2009)
Josh Harris	...	Himself - Deckhand: Cornelia Marie / ... (34 episodes, 2007-2009)
Russell Newberry	...	Himself - Deckhand: Time Bandit / ... (33 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jake Harris	...	Himself - Deckhand: Cornelia Marie / ... (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Monty Colburn	...	Himself - Relief Captain: Wizard / ... (29 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jake Anderson	...	Himself - Deckhand: Northwestern / ... (28 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:

Believed to be the only American documentary series shot almost entirely, or 99%, at sea.

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:

Spin off "After the Catch" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Wanted Dead or Alive

Inspiring even to a farmer in Crete, Greece !!!!!

This series is an honor to all those hard working men and women everywhere around the world, in or out of the sea, that have to push themselves to the limit to make it every single day.

Crab-fishing works as a fine "wagon" to carry all the agony, effort, mental and physical exhaustion some (the most) of the people around the world face to make their living.

The two-three weeks of fishing period at a time sums in a decent way the farmers' (for example) whole season before and during the harvest. And that is why its an interesting and enjoyable as tragic too, show to watch. Its compact, always about something new (besides the fact that is about crab fishing!), keeping a good pace, and keeps the viewer on the edge since everything changes as the parameters of the fishing do.

I am sure, those captains, are making many hard working men/women proud, since they are letting the rest of the world see what it takes for some people to bring bread (and crab!) on the table.

Very inspiring indeed! Thank you Captains....and in case you are reading this, "Good Luck" !!!!

PS: Don't miss the great documentary "4 Elements". Search it in here for more details.