Episode 1: Slow Burn

The 2009 king crab season begins with tensions at an all time high. One deckhand threatens to quit, while another sets his premature sights on the wheelhouse. When the captains gather for their annual meeting, a line is crossed. (Premiered April 13, 2010)

VIDEO: Slow Burn

Episode 2: Breaking 'Em In

It's week two of king crab season and a storm looms as the fleet hauls their first crab. One greenhorn cramps up after just a few pots, while two junior deckhands are tested on unfamiliar boats. But it's the veteran deckhands that really try the skippers' patience. (Premiered April 20, 2010)

VIDEO: Breaking 'Em In

Episode 3: Sea Tested

It's the third week of hunting king crab and Captain Phil and Captain Sig's experiment in trading junior deckhands comes to a close. The young crew members are tested by big waves and cruel pranks until the end. Meanwhile, conflict between skippers and deckhands continues to rage unchecked. (Premiered April 27, 2010)

VIDEO: Sea Tested

Episode 4: Bering Sea Swim Club

Captain Sig and Captain Phil liaison to reclaim their junior deckhands with a high seas transfer. But when the young crew members submerge themselves in the bitter, treacherous tides - the plan quickly spins out of control. (Premiered May 4, 2010)

VIDEO: Bering Sea Swim Club

Episode 5: Arctic Quest

As the boats finish up king crab season, Sig decides to head back out to the lonely expanses of the northern Bering Sea - despite protests from Edgar and the crew - to hunt down the fabled blue king crab. Nothing seems to go right aboard the Kodiak and the Harris family feud is anything but over. (Premiered May 11, 2010)

VIDEO: Arctic Quest

Episode 6: False Pass

A white knuckle, boat-crippling passage stands between the Time Bandit and their final offload. A maniacal skipper continues to risk mutiny in the far northern reaches of the Bering Sea. Meanwhile, Captain Phil has to deal with a major engineering glitch that threatens the Cornelia Marie's entire king crab catch. (Premiered May 18, 2010)

VIDEO: False Pass

Episode 7: When Hell Freezes Over

While the Cornelia Marie spends precious time undergoing repairs after a collision with a reef, the other boats head out to the Opilio crab grounds. When massive ice storms cover their already top-heavy boats with ice, the captains are forced to dump icy pots far from their honey holes - or capsize. (Premiered May 25, 2010)

VIDEO: When Hell Freezes Over

Episode 8: We're Not In Kansas Anymore

The pot stacks keep turning into frozen mountains and days of ice bashing has the entire fleet fighting to stay in action. On the Northwestern, the exhausted crew struggles to keep up with Captain Sig's maniacal pace. The other boats face their own challenges from chronic pain to shell-shocked greenhorns. (Premiered June 1, 2010)

VIDEO: We're Not In Kansas Anymore

Episode 9: Glory Days

Terrible ice conditions continue to wreak havoc on the fleet, often forcing the boats into extreme situations. Captain Phil takes the Cornelia Marie into the Bering Sea's most challenging fishing grounds and a sudden ice storm sends the Time Bandit into crisis mode. (Premiered June 8, 2010)

VIDEO: Glory Days

Episode 10: The Darkened Seas

A raging Bering Sea storm threatens disaster during a daring helicopter rescue attempt. Both the Time Bandit and the Cornelia Marie are hauling in record crab, but the Hillstrand's crew finds out the hard way that the ice can still strike back. Captain Phil faces a far different setback, one that threatens the very heart of his family. (Premiered June 15, 2010)

VIDEO: The Darkened Seas

Episode 11: Blown Off Course

Captain Johnathan leaves the Time Bandit for warmer waters, but a phone call home brings heartache to Jake Anderson as he learns disturbing details about his father's disappearance. After the the Cornelia Marie pulls into port for an off-load, a skipper pays a tragic price for his hard living ways. (Premiered June 22, 2010)

VIDEO: Blown Off Course

Episode 12: Empty Throne

A critically ill Phil Harris is flown to a hospital in Anchorage. Jake Harris accompanies his father, but Josh decides he must stay with the boat knowing that this will make it difficult to rush to his dad's bedside. Meanwhile, a dark cloud descends over the Time Bandit as Andy's choice of a new relief skipper sets off a storm of jealousy. (Premiered June 29, 2010)

VIDEO: Empty Throne

Episode 13: Cain and Abel

The fleet struggles through the mid-season grind as ice and heavy seas wear down morale. Skippers turn on deckhands and deckhands turn on each other. Back on land, Captain Phil battles for his life after coming through major surgery while his sons tear each other apart. (Premiered July 6, 2010)

VIDEO: Cain and Abel

Episode 14: Redemption Day

The Time Bandit deck descends into a chaotic power struggle. On the Northwestern, Edgar takes a drastic step to be rid of his deck drudgery. Meanwhile, Mother Nature unleashes an epic storm while Phil Harris fights a battle for his life. (Premiered July 13, 2010)

VIDEO: Redemption Day

Episode 15: Valhalla

Captain Phil Harris loses his battle for life while the boats, unaware of the news, battle the biggest storm of the season. Eventually, eldest son Josh breaks the news to the fleet and reactions are intense and unforgettable. (Premiered July 20, 2010)

VIDEO: Valhalla

Episode 16: Endless

Tension runs high on the Northwestern as Edgar is fed up with his 22-year marathon of pain and lets his brother know it. Josh Harris returns to the Cornelia Marie and the Opilio season ends with a harrowing mayday. (Premiered July 27, 2010)

VIDEO: Endless

Behind the Scenes (Season 6)

A Deadliest Catch cameraman faces every grueling hour with his subjects. In this behind-the-scenes special, the chase boat Aquila responds to a dire emergency, one cameraman battles life-threatening seasickness, while another is forced to produce the story of his life. (Premiered July 25, 2010)

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes (Season 6)