Everything on the Line (April 14, 2009) Capts. Keith and Phil face serious illnesses, and a skipper is pressured to take a potentially fatal risk.
Red Skies in the Morning (April 21, 2009) A storm strikes, and a Mayday call goes out. Crews rush to their radios to hear the disastrous news.
Stay Focused or Die (April 28, 2009) A boat has sunk -- and bone-chilling accounts of the fate of its men are relayed around the fleet.
Put up or Shut up (May 5, 2009) Grueling hours and brutal hazing start to take their toll on the greenhorns, and some begin to crack under the pressure.
Long Haul, Short Fuses (May 12, 2009) Empty pots, low bait and long grinds create tension between captains and their crew.
Deadline (May 19, 2009) An upcoming drop in the price of king crab has the skippers rushing to finish their season.
Down to the Wire (May 20, 2009) Skippers are desperate to top off their quotas. Some boats dig deep for an end-of-season sprint.
Payback Time (June 2, 2009) It's the start of the 2009 season. The skippers have their eyes on the prize, but it's a 40-foot rogue wave that's on the horizon.
No Second Chances (June 9, 2009) Boats struggle with ice, big seas and bad information -- but there are no second chances on the Bering Sea.
Sea of Misery (June 16, 2009) Long hours and miserable conditions already have the crabbers turning on each other.
Lockout (June 23, 2009) Only one thing stands between the skippers and unloading at the St. Paul harbor -- the arctic ice pack.
A Slap in the Face or a Kick in the Butt (June 30, 2009) Frozen crab, frozen gear and a frozen harbor chill the hearts of the most callous of fishermen.
Ends of the Earth (July 7, 2009) When the fleet gets word of great fishing by the ice pack, the chase is on to the ends of the Earth.
Bitter Tears (July 14, 2009) As delirium sets in, deadly, rib-crunching mistakes are made.
Day of Reckoning (July 21, 2009) The boats race to plug their tanks with crab and get back to port unscathed.
Shipwrecked (July 28, 2009) It's the final 24 hours of the crab season, and life is on the line.