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Deadliest Catch Season 12 Episodes
Season 12 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2016 - 2016
The show that follows several fishing boats during crab season in Alaska is back for Season 12 when new people join the race and try to impress the veterans. Sig Hansen isn't worried about inexperienced fishermen, but some of them might mean trouble; like 23-year-old Sean Dwyer, the youngest captain in the show's history, who's trying to live up to a promise he made to his late father. Josh Harris is struggling to keep investors away from his boat, Keith Colburn is dealing with a divorce, and Sig Hansen himself is facing some health issues. As the particularly bad weather throws a wrench in everybody's plans, seniority and experience might not mean much in the end.
Episode 1
Carpe Diem
Tue, Mar 29, 2016 120 mins
Season 12 premiere. The Time Bandit has a run-in with law enforcement; Sig torments Jake; Keith's fortunes change; Sean Dwyer fights for his father's legacy.
Episode 2
First Timers
Tue, Apr 5, 2016 60 mins
Sean Dwyer and his crew prepare for their first crab season on the Brenna A; Jake makes a mistake; Wild Bill deals with a deckhand; Keith gets support from Johnathon Hillstrand.
Episode 3
No Good Deed...
Tue, Apr 12, 2016 60 mins
Wild Bill bails Josh Harris out of trouble; Sean Dwyer is tested; Johnathan Hillstrand leans on his crew to turn around his luck.
Episode 4
Swedish Twins
Tue, Apr 19, 2016 60 mins
Complications arise across the fleet when a mix of bad weather, mechanical failures and inexperienced crew members come together.
Episode 5
Million-Dollar-Bet
Tue, Apr 26, 2016 60 mins
Jake Anderson tries a dangerous short cut with only one working engine on the boat; Casey and Josh perform surgery at sea; Edgar Hansen captains the ship while his son Eric works as greenhorn; Captain Keith turns his life around.
Episode 6
100% Injury Rate
Tue, May 3, 2016 60 mins
Sean Dwyer chooses between crab and a childhood friend. Also, Wild Bill questions his son's status as a crabber and man.
Episode 7
Cold War
Tue, May 10, 2016 60 mins
The Northwestern comes to the brink of mutiny. Elsewhere, drunk deckhands put the Saga at risk, captain Johnathan gambles big to end his season, and Freddie Maugatai honors his skipper.
Episode 8
Winter is Coming
Tue, May 17, 2016 60 mins
An arctic storm hits the fleet with hurricane-like winds that rile up the sea.
Episode 9
Into the Gale
Tue, May 24, 2016 60 mins
The captains face the biggest storm of the season as they gamble on big hauls during the winter crab season.
Episode 10
Proving Grounds
Tue, May 31, 2016 60 mins
Rookie skipper Sean Dwyer decides to wait out the arctic storm before setting out on his first trip.
Episode 11
Raw Deal
Tue, Jun 7, 2016 60 mins
Keith and Johnathan try their hand at partner fishing; Jake handles a troublesome deckhand; Zack takes a turn at being captain.
Episode 12
Settling the Score
Tue, Jun 14, 2016 60 mins
Sean Dwyer is forced to bring down his dad's law on a deckhand. Elsewhere, Josh faces off against Casey, Sig's crew grind through a haul, and Keith works with his new greenhorns.
Episode 13
Fire at Sea Part 1
Tue, Jun 21, 2016 60 mins
A fire on the Northwestern; a family emergency on the Time Bandit; a judgement call on the Cornelia Marie.
Episode 14
Fire at Sea Part 2
Tue, Jul 5, 2016 60 mins
The crew aboard the Northwestern fight a fire in the engine room while out at sea. Elsewhere, a hefty pot goes flying after the hydraulics fail aboard the Saga.
Episode 15
Blood & Guts
Tue, Jul 12, 2016 60 mins
The crew of the Northwestern deal with the aftermath of the fire that started in the ship's wheelhouse. Elsewhere, a fallout occurs aboard the Wizard and a bet is lost on the Brenna A.
Episode 16
Life or Death Decision
Tue, Jul 19, 2016 60 mins
Zack is forced into action after facing down a rogue wave. Later, Josh makes a bet on a Bering Sea myth while Sig leans on Mandy for help.
Episode 17
The Widowmaker: Part 1
Tue, Jul 26, 2016 120 mins
Sig's health suffers as his boat takes on more damage from the inclement weather. Also, a medevac operation is attempted by the Coast Guard while Bill battles a leak and Jake builds his crew.
Episode 18
The Widowmaker: Part 2
Tue, Aug 2, 2016 60 mins
Conclusion. Sig's health suffers as his boat takes on more damage from the inclement weather. Also, a medevac operation is attempted by the Coast Guard while Bill battles a leak and Jake builds his crew.
