Deadliest Catch

10 Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch - Season 12

Forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the face…it's all in a day's work for these modern day prospectors. During each episode we will watch crews race to meet their quota and make it home safely.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Deadliest Catch - S12E12

#15 - Settling the Score (Season 12 - Episode 12)

Sean Dwyer is forced to bring down his dad's law on a deckhand. Josh faces off against Casey, Sig's crew grind through a haul, and Keith works with his new greenhorns.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 305 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E3

#14 - No Good Deed... (Season 12 - Episode 3)

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Wild Bill risks his biggest lead in history to bail Josh Harris out of trouble. Sean Dwyer finds out if he has got what it takes. Veteran skipper Johnathan Hillstrand leans on his crew and a little tip from a friend to turn his season around.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 360 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E14

#13 - Fire at Sea: Part 2 (Season 12 - Episode 14)

Captain Sig and crew fight for their lives against an engine room fire 250 miles from land. Faulty hydraulics and a flying 800-pound pot make for a deadly situation on the deck of the Saga.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 357 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E15

#12 - Blood & Guts (Season 12 - Episode 15)

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Blood is shed on the Time Bandit, a fight breaks out on the Wizard, the Northwestern grapples with a burnt-out boat, and a lost bet leads to cod guts on the Brenna A.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 340 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E16

#11 - Life or Death Decision (Season 12 - Episode 16)

A rogue wave forces Zack to make a life or death decision. Against his co captain and crew, Josh bets on a Bering Sea myth. Giant seas roll Sean Dwyer. Sig turns to daughter Mandy for help.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 334 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E10

#10 - Proving Grounds (Season 12 - Episode 10)

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During the final throes of the season's first arctic storm, the captains and crews need to battle for survival. While other captains fight the weather, rookie skipper Sean Dwyer decides to wait out the storm, making his first trip of the year under blue skies.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 312 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E9

#9 - Into the Gale (Season 12 - Episode 9)

The winter crab season is here and brings with it this year's biggest storm. Every captain must decide to risk it all and head out into the storm or stay back tied to the dock losing money. However carefully they choose the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 331 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E4

#8 - Swedish Twins (Season 12 - Episode 4)

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Josh Harris is forced to take over the Cornelia Marie. Sean Dwyer gets his first taste of the angry sea. Greenhorns on the Cape Caution are slapped to attention. Weather, mechanical failures and inexperienced crews complicate matters across the fleet.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 365 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E13

#7 - Fire at Sea: Part 1 (Season 12 - Episode 13)

Alone on the water, days from land, the Northwestern catches fire. On the Time Bandit a family emergency forces Johnathan to make a desperate move. Josh Harris' judgment is tested.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 378 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E2

#6 - First Timers (Season 12 - Episode 2)

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24-year-old Captain Sean Dwyer & crew prepare for their first crab season aboard the Brenna A. Jake Anderson fears he made a big mistake. Wild Bill handles a challenging deckhand. Keith gets support from an unlikely counselor, Johnathan Hillstrand.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 377 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E7

#5 - Cold War (Season 12 - Episode 7)

Captain Edgar Hansen is losing control of the Northwestern with a mutiny on his hands. A couple of drunk deckhands put the Saga at risk. Jonathan Hillstrand bets it all for a hopefully big end to his season and Freddie Maugatai takes honoring his skipper to the extreme.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 349 votes.

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#4 - Winter is Coming (Season 12 - Episode 8)

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In the final days of the fall season, a massive arctic storm blasts the fleet with hurricane-force winds and monster seas. Every captain is put to the test when they must decide how much their boats and crews can handle.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 352 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E17

#3 - The Widowmaker: Part 1 (Season 12 - Episode 17)

Intense weather and more damage to his battered boat take a toll on Sig's heart. The USCG attempts a dangerous medevac. Bill struggles with a water leak. Jake recruits an old friend.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 342 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E1

#2 - Ticking Bomb (Season 12 - Episode 1)

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An adrenaline-packed new season brings a new face: 23 year-old Sean Dwyer –fighting for the legacy of the father he lost too soon. The Time Bandit squares off with the law, Captain Keith’s life spirals, and Sig torments his former protégé.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 375 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S12E18

#1 - The Widowmaker: Part 2 (Season 12 - Episode 18)

Sig fights to survive a massive heart attack. Bill learns a dark secret about his son. Josh fights to prove himself. Jake learns a valuable lesson. Johnathan appeals to the gods.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 315 votes.

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