Deadliest Catch, Goodbye Jake

It’s October in Dutch Harbour Alaska, and after a devastating 2011 season, every ship in the fleet is looking to make a comeback in the 2012 season.

On the blue crab grounds, the competition leads to more deceit amongst the captains. Junior’s betrayal of his alliance with Keith comes back to haunt him.

On the blue crab grounds, a high seas showdown between the Saga and Seabrooke takes an unexpected turn. Plus, the Time Bandit has a close call in False Pass.

Five weeks into the king crab season change is in the air and on the Bering Sea. Big moves are made on some boats while it’s the same old story on others.

Jake’s dark secret sets off a fistfight that throws Edgar’s new captaincy into jeopardy. Meanwhile, tempers flare when Elliott grows wise to Junior’s devious ways.

King Crab season comes to an end and the fleet pull up their last pots. Young captain Jake Anderson struggles with the decision to leave the Northwestern.

The Time Bandit crew races back to the dock after a freak accident. Will they be able to reap the rewards of the rich opilio season?

A serious storm strikes the fleet only weeks into the season. As the captains celebrate their first pots, can they all stay afloat and keep their catch?

As the fleet battles through an arctic storm, Junior risks everything to get back in the game, and the greenhorns struggle to keep up with their crews.

The fleet has weathered the storm, but the crabs still aren’t biting. Desperate to make their offload dates, the Captains push their crews to the limit.

The crews and boats are feeling the brunt of one of the hardest Opilio seasons on record. But which of the Captains will brave the conditions to haul their catch?

Midway through the crab season and the northern most boats are in a race to save their gear as the polar icepack descends onto the fishing grounds.

With only three weeks left to crab, the fleet prepares to make the final push to wrap up their seasons. But which of the crews will have fared better?

After enduring months of mechanical breakdowns, sleepless grinds, and infighting, the fleet is starting to crack, leading to crews taking unnecessary risks.

The younger generation is put to the test as the fleet races to finish a gruelling season. But under such high pressure will all the crabbers return safely?