After The Catch Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Overboard

First aired: May/29/2007
Director: Matthew Bennett

The series opens with some of the Bering Sea's greatest stories of successful and failed rescue attempts. Spike Walker himself will retell the great Master Carl story, and the ship's two survivors will meet in person for the first time since their rescue over 30 years ago. The fishermen will talk about their own losses at sea, and they'll get a chance to swap stories with two of the greatest Coast Guard personnel ever: superstar chopper pilots Jimmy Ng and Laura Guth. As always, there will be no shortage of laughs, as the guys inflate a raft (at the table) and make Mike wear a survival suit.

2 :01x02 - Man vs. Nature

First aired: Jun/05/2007
Director: Matthew Bennett
Guest star: Edgar Hansen (Himself (Northwestern, Engineer/Deck Boss)), Keith Colburn (Himself (Wizard, Captain)), Rick Quashnick (Himself (Maverick, Captain)), Andy Hillstrand (Himself (Time Bandit, Co-Captain)), Jerry Tilley (Himself (Aleutian Ballad, Captain)), Grant Harris (Himself (Phil's Dad))

The fishermen will swap stories of the worst storms they remember; these are harrowing near-death tales of extraordinary focus at the helm. They will talk about what it's like to face the ice pack and just how terrifying it is to know it could rip their boat and sink it like the Titanic. They'll talk about what it takes to scare a sea captain, namely gigantic rogue waves that come from nowhere. They'll relive the Big Valley tragedy and talk about what might have been done differently. Then, they'll lighten the mood and have some fun with stories of exhaustion, notorious seasickness and crazy antics at sea.

3 :01x03 - Mysteries at Sea

First aired: Jun/12/2007
Director: Matthew Bennett
Guest star: Spike Walker (Himself (Author "Working on the Edge")), Josh Harris (Himself (Cornelia Marie, Greenhorn)), Matt Bradley (Himself (Northwestern, Deck Hand)), Kenny Hendricks (Himself (Retired Crab Fisherman)), Rick Quashnick (Himself (Maverick, Captain)), Edgar Hansen (Himself (Northwestern, Engineer/Deck Boss))

Our captains and deckhands shed light on some of the more peculiar aspects of crab fishing. What are the rituals these guys go through every time they head out? What kind of toughness is expected from a crab fisherman? Viewers will hear the incredible story of the Ghost Ship, the Golden Viking, told by Phil Harris' dad, who was her captain. Spike Walker will return to lend a new angle to the St. Patrick story. The guys will also share their own "close call" stories, where they were barely spared their ships and their lives.

4 :01x04 - On the Edge

First aired: Jun/19/2007
Director: Matthew Bennett
Guest star: Edgar Hansen (Himself (Northwestern, Engineer/Deck Boss)), Josh Harris (Himself (Cornelia Marie, Greenhorn)), Grant Harris (Himself (Phil's Dad)), Spike Walker (Himself (Author "Working on the Edge")), Thom Beers (Himself (Executive Producer)), Kevin Turley (Himself (Vixen, Greenhorn))

First, the guys will talk about the lineage connected to their career, starting right at the table, with the Hansens, Hillstrands, Harrises and even the Hendricks. Viewers will delight in tales of the glory days of crab fishing, when money flowed as freely as the booze and crab fishermen were the new breed of prospectors. Mike will have them weigh in on how they feel about those noteworthy "chickens" who abandoned ship, and he'll invite a couple of Deadliest Catch's most high-profile women to toss in their perspective as well.

5 :02x01 - Legends

First aired: Jun/17/2008

Mike Rowed hosts the review of the captains and crew who who tell the tales of the season of Deadliest Catch, along with their Gloucester comrades, author Spike Walker, and one of the series cameramen.

6 :02x02 - Brothers

First aired: Jun/24/2008

The captains and crews discuss their passion for fishing and family traditions. They admit that rivalries and jealousy can erupt between blood brothers and that it's the love and respect that keeps them working together.

7 :02x03 - Emergency!

First aired: Jul/01/2008

Among the subjects include close calls aboard a vessel as told by the captain's and crew members. Also, a cameraman shows footage of rescues from a trip with the Coast Guard.

8 :02x04 - Deck Hands

First aired: Jul/08/2008

Both veteran and greenhorns discuss their first experiences at crab fishing, working with unbalanced captains and performing their favorite pranks.

9 :02x05 - Real Life

First aired: Jul/15/2008

Captain Phil recalls his illness he suffered during Opillio crab season. Then, the captains explain the difficulties in holding onto a romantic relationship and tell about their on shore hobbies.

10 :03x01 - Staying On Course

First aired: Jun/16/2009

The captains of Deadliest Catch are back and are still at it - catching crab, trying to stay alive, and having a whole bunch of fun in San Diego. Ben Bailey hosts.

11 :03x02 - Bering Sea Brothers

First aired: Jun/23/2009

Crab fishing is often a family business, but family or not, they're all brothers on the Bering Sea. Tales of lives saved and lives lost, told from a legendary surfer grill in San Diego.

12 :03x03 - Frozen Crab

First aired: Jun/30/2009

A crab fisherman's worst enemy? Ice. Ben Bailey shares a frosty mug with Phil, Sig, Keith, Johnathan and Andy as they compare some of the most difficult hurdles they face at sea.

13 :03x04 - No Trespassing

First aired: Jul/07/2009

What's against the rules? What stops the "Deadliest" captains from getting the job done? Ben Bailey hosts, as the kings of King Crab discuss the dark laws of the Bering Sea. Keith lightens the night by cooking up "Baked Alaska."

14 :03x05 - Life Is Good

First aired: Jul/14/2009

It may be tough out there, but our favorite Discovery captains are still living high. Phil, Sig, Johnathan, Andy and Keith meet at Rt's Longboard Grill, where the discussion is all about fame, fortune and Southern California fun.