Shark Wranglers
On the far side of the Atlantic Ocean, in some of the world's most treacherous waters, Chris Fischer and his crew of the shark research vessel OCEARCH are on a mission to decode the mystery of one of the planet's most notorious predators: the great white shark. Fischer and the crew risk life and limb to tag and track the great whites, revealing where they feed, breed and prowl. The crew has just 40 days to catch and tag 50 great whites, and they'll do so by doing what no other crew dares. They leap from our world into theirs, coming face to face each day with a predator that has terrorized the oceans for millions of years. On top of that, they have to deal with rough weather, rougher oceans and poachers who threaten to wipe out the entire species. Watch as the crew explores the relationship between man and beast-and the age-old struggle between man and nature.
- 2012-2012
- 1 season
- Action & Adventure, Reality
On the far side of the Atlantic Ocean, in some of the world's most treacherous waters, Chris Fischer and his crew of the shark research vessel OCEARCH are on a mission to decode the mystery of one of the planet's most notorious predators: the great white shark. Fischer and the crew risk life and limb to tag and track the great whites, revealing where they feed, breed and prowl. The crew has just 40 days to catch and tag 50 great whites, and they'll do so by doing what no other crew dares. They leap from our world into theirs, coming face to face each day with a predator that has terrorized the oceans for millions of years. On top of that, they have to deal with rough weather, rougher oceans and poachers who threaten to wipe out the entire species. Watch as the crew explores the relationship between man and beast-and the age-old struggle between man and nature.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Killer Catch
Sun, Jul 1, 2012 44 mins
An elite team of American fishermen comes face to face with a deadly predator as they launch a bold, unprecedented mission to catch and tag 50 Great White sharks.
Episode 2
Bay of the Fighting Sharks
Sun, Jul 8, 2012 44 mins
Day two of the expedition to hunt and tag 50 Great White sharks in 40 days: Chris Fischer and his crew are stalking and tagging the infamous great white "Fighters of Mossel Bay", South Africa.
Episode 3
The Curse of Maya
Sun, Jul 15, 2012 45 mins
The search for a lost shark drives expedition leader Chris Fischer and the Ocearch crew on a dangerous rescue attempt into murky, shark-infested waters of Mossel Bay, South Africa.
Episode 4
Monster of Bird Island
Sun, Jul 8, 2012 45 mins
Algoa Bay, South Africa: Tales of monster sharks and elusive Great Whites drive Expedition leader Chris Fischer and crew to the edge in their bid to tag 50 sharks in 40 days.
Episode 5
Line of Fire
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 44 mins
To break a 9-day fishing drought, the crew returns to proven shark territory, but nothing goes as planned. In a wicked storm, the ship's anchor cable snaps and whips across the deck with deadly force, catching one crewman in the crossfire.
Episode 6
Shark Alley
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 45 mins
Chris Fischer and crew head to a bay that s a known hotspot for sharks as big as pick-up trucks. Facing a time limit, the men fish around the clock--risking life and limb to catch huge sharks in the dead of night.
Episode 7
Friday the 13th
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 45 mins
Brett is forced to dive into shark infested waters to correct another crew member's mistake. A grueling 48 hour fishing marathon bruises a battered crew but they catch a big reward - monster great whites.
Episode 8
Bay of the Giants
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 45 mins
The crew comes face to face with the 15-foot great whites of False Bay. The giant sharks cause mayhem on deck and push the men to their breaking point.
Episode 9
Redemption
Sun, Aug 26, 2012 45 mins
With the mission goal in reach, the crew of the Ocearch prepares to tag the biggest, baddest Great Whites to date, but tragedy puts the entire expedition in doubt.
Episode 10
Never Give Up
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 45 mins
In the final hours of the biggest great white expedition ever attempted, a pod of killer whales and a streak of bad luck force Chris to make a hail mary pass to get sharks on the line in untested waters.
