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Deadliest Catch Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2012 - 2012
In Season 8 of "Deadliest Catch," with quotas reduced on the fishing of the red king crab, the ship Captains must weigh up profits from a smaller catch against the dangers of a longer voyage to the blue king crab fishing grounds. Meanwhile, bad attitudes from the crew earn them a dressing down from Captain Elliot, Captain Keith struggles to find a new greenhorn to fit with the rest of his crew, and Captain Scott Campbell Jr. has engine troubles aboard the Seabrooke. Elsewhere, a wager between ships leads to underhand tactics at sea and the crew of the Time Bandit must find the right time to spread the ashes of their former deckhand Justin Tennison who has been brought on his final voyage.
Episode 1
The Gamble
Tue, Apr 10, 2012 60 mins
A slashed quota for crabs forces the captains to make choices about where to fish in the Season 8 premiere.
Episode 2
Turf War
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 60 mins
A veteran returns to the red grounds while a captain's wager plays out in the blue grounds.
Episode 3
Weak Links
Tue, Apr 24, 2012 60 mins
Injuries and mental mistakes mount; the Time Bandit bids farewell to a crew mate.
Episode 4
The Hook
Tue, May 1, 2012 60 mins
The skippers issue ultimatums to their youngest deckhands as the weak fall by the wayside and the crab counts dwindle.
Episode 5
Alien Abduction
Tue, May 8, 2012 60 mins
The crews make equipment repairs halfway through the king-crab season.
Episode 6
Vital Signs
Tue, May 15, 2012 60 mins
An emergency situation develops after a deckhand collapses on the Wizard.
Episode 7
I Don't Wanna Die
Tue, May 22, 2012 60 mins
The collapse of a greenhorn on the Wizard prompts a call to the Coast Guard. Meanwhile, a hurricane bears down on the fleet.
Episode 8
The Aftermath
Tue, May 29, 2012 120 mins
Poor hauls and quarrelsome crews vex the fleet near the end of the king-crab season.
Episode 9
Nowhere to Go But Down
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 60 mins
A deckhand quits and two brothers fight at the start of the opilio-crab season.
Episode 10
Rise and Fall
Tue, Jun 12, 2012 60 mins
Northerly winds, polar ice and flaring tempers complicate crabbing efforts.
Episode 11
No Exit
Tue, Jun 19, 2012 60 mins
Polar ice challenges the fleet; the Northwestern and Wizard try to escape St. Paul Harbor.
Episode 12
Collision Course
Tue, Jun 26, 2012 60 mins
The captains have a decision to make when polar ice encroaches on the opilio-crab grounds; a call home increases one captain's troubles.
Episode 13
Landlocked
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 50 mins
Ice creates problems on the opilio-crab grounds, prompting some captains to leave.
Episode 14
Fearless Leaders
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 60 mins
The ice begins to recede, allowing some boats to return to the crab grounds; one of the vessels suffers a blackout.
Episode 15
Release the Beast
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 60 mins
A dire situation manifests itself for two brothers; ice hampers the fleet's return to the Bering Sea.
Episode 16
The Bitter, Bloody End
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 120 mins
A deckhand makes a mistake as the opilio-crab season ends in the Season 8 finale.
