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Swamp People Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
The Hunt Begins
Thu, Feb 16, 201740 mins
Facing the prospect of buyer shutting down early this year, Troy promotes Chase to captain of his own boat. Daniel Edgar calls in his son to help fill tags. RJ and Jay Paul hunt on separate boats for the first time ever.
Episode 2
Fresh Blood
Thu, Feb 16, 201742 mins
Chase is a no-show; Dwaine has problems living up to his dad's expectations; and bayou floods open up new territory for Frenchie and Gee.
Episode 3
Breakdown
Thu, Feb 23, 201742 mins
Chase's rocky start leaves him in a position where he must redeem himself and get back into his father's good graces; Daniel sets a catch quota for his family; Jay Paul and Tommy jump a levee into new territory; and Will breaks down in the blazing heat.
Episode 4
Vampire Gator
Thu, Mar 2, 201742 mins
A vampire gator works Troy's hunting grounds; Dwain and Daniel Edgar try to get into a groove; RJ and his brother Al hunt together for the first time since they were teens; Willie struggles to get his season on track; Bruce, Ron and Gunner go into uncharted territory.
Episode 5
Landry vs. Landry
Thu, Mar 9, 201742 mins
Troy lays down a bet against Chase and Holden. Daniel's bragging wears Dwaine down. Gunner causes trouble for Bruce. Gee takes charge on Frenchy's boat.
Episode 6
Big Boy McCoy
Thu, Mar 16, 201741 mins
Chase goes after the biggest gator he's ever seen. Daniel gets under Dwaine's skin. Kristi clears invading gators off her homestead. Frenchy's day doesn't go as planned.
Episode 7
Pressure's On
Thu, Mar 23, 201741 mins
Dwaine hits a breaking point. Willie realizes he's losing money. Kristi hunts with her son. Glenn fulfills a lifelong dream.
Episode 8
Good Luck, Bad Luck
Thu, Mar 30, 201742 mins
Troy relies on a Landry lucky charm, while Chase and Holden make their own luck. Jay Paul and Tommy go after an escape artist monster named Houdini. Kristi battles invading gators on her land. Willie wrestles with poachers.
Episode 9
Busting Chops
Thu, Apr 6, 201741 mins
Daniel and Dwaine try to make amends. RJ and Jay Paul go head-to-head. Jacob gives Troy a hard time. Glenn must find a way to repay a friend.
Episode 10
Stranded
Thu, Apr 13, 201741 mins
Bruce gets notice that his buyer is closing early. Troy issues a mandate to catch big gators only. Joey and Dorien get stranded. Frenchy and Gee take on a second job to make extra cash.
Episode 11
Brutus the Cannibal
Thu, Apr 20, 201742 mins
Chase gets a taste of his own medicine. Daniel unveils a secret honey hole. Frenchy and Gee's battle a cannibal. Glenn starts a new business.
Episode 12
Time's Running Out
Thu, Apr 27, 201740 mins
Troy confronts Chase about his obsession with sniping gators. Joey goes after his "white whale." Willie's buyer threatens to close early. Frenchy and Gee try to fill their last tags with big money beasts.
Episode 13
Racing Sundown
Thu, May 4, 201741 mins
Willie rushes to tag out before his buyer shuts down for the season at the end of the day. Troy hangs more lines than ever before, and the Landry's race against sundown. Daniel's day turns sour. Jay Paul hunts the land next to his house.
Episode 14
The Hunt Ends
Thu, May 11, 201761 mins
On the final day of the season, Troy's future as a gator hunter is on the line. The Edgars have more tags to fill on the last day than ever before. RJ gives Jay Paul the ultimate captain's test.
Episode 15
Monster in the Dark
Thu, May 18, 201741 mins
Troy Landry and his nephew Holden head to the Florida Everglades to help friends whose lands are being terrorized by unknown beasts.
Episode 16
Savage Pursuit
Thu, May 18, 2017
Troy's search for the Nile crocodile takes him to the deepest and darkest parts of the Everglades.