Sierra makes a decision following a tense night with Ben. Kelley is challenged with getting through the charter shorthanded. A new crew member joins Valor. Nico takes his pursuit of Emily to new lows but will it cost him his friendship with Lauren?

The episode was rated 7.34 from 282 votes.

The Valor crew welcomes aboard a new group of guests, while Ben and Kate have it out over another miscommunication. Emily is upset after Ben embarrasses her. Nico is unimpressed with Kelley's inability to manage his team.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 257 votes.

Sierra loses her cool after Kyle pushes her patience to the limit. Ben's latest galley masterpiece ends up having a near lethal effect on one of the crew. Kyle finds a common bond with one of the charter guests and introduces the crew to a new side of him while Ben and Emily take their relationship to the next level.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 254 votes.

Veterans Captain Lee, Kate, Ben, and Kelley are joined by five new crewmembers as they prepare the luxury yacht Valor for a new charter season. The crew welcomes their first charter guests, a social media obsessed darling along with her friends. Kate is tasked with breaking in two new junior stewardesses, but when one misses her flight Kate is unsure if she will be able to handle the charter shorthanded. With added pressure of being a first time bosun under Captain Lee Kelley has his hands full with his headstrong senior deckhand Trevor. Ben and Kate must find their new middle ground as Ben comes to grips with Kate's new relationshi

The episode was rated 7.39 from 298 votes.

Captain Lee reprimands the crew for damaging a very expensive piece of the boat; Nico confronts Kelley; Dean Slover returns for a third charter trip; Kelley's managerial skills are put to the test when Dean throws a curve ball.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 269 votes.

Kelley suffers the repercussions of stranding Dean on an isolated beach. Captain Lee makes a decision regarding the exterior team that shakes Kelley to his core. Kate grows frustrated with Emily's lack of attention to her job. Ben and Emily take their relationship to the next level and Kyle must decide whether or not to tell his girlfriend about his date with Sierra.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 271 votes.

Kate's patience grows increasingly thin with Emily and Sierra's work ethic. Sierra and Kelley have heated words. Kelley acclimates to life onboard with a new Senior Deckhand and Lauren and Nico grow tired of Kate's manipulative ways.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 268 votes.

Captain Lee grows increasingly frustrated with Kelley after a series of missteps by the newly minted bosun. Kate is surprised by a visitor that rattles Ben's ego to the core. Kelley steps up his game in his pursuit of Emily. Meanwhile a terrifying boating accident leaves the lives of the charter guests hanging in the balance.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 284 votes.

Trevor faces the wrath of Captain Lee after putting the crew's safety in jeopardy during their night out. Ben stresses over a charter guest with very particular dietary needs. Kelley and Nico both find themselves attracted to the same Stew and Sierra learns just how difficult it can be working with Ben.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 296 votes.

Kelley makes a decision on how to proceed with Trevor. The new charter guests prove to be a handful with a very pampered poodle. Ben and Kate clash again, while Kelley continues to deal with Trevor's poor attitude. Meanwhile, Kelley gets a call from a loved one and Trevor proves old habits die hard during the crew's second night out.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 279 votes.

Kate says goodbye to her girlfriend Ro while Ben makes a heartfelt gesture to a fellow crew member. The stakes are high for the Valor crew as they have to prepare the perfect surprise engagement dinner for two of their guests. Captain Lee’s patience begins to wear thin as Kelley loses control of his deck team. Kyle takes his admiration for Sierra to the next level.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 267 votes.

Tensions continue to mount between Trevor and the rest of the deck team. Kelley starts getting close to a flirty, single charter guests and Kate and Ben clash in the galley. During their first night out, tensions reach a boiling point over Trevor's antics.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 293 votes.

Kelley is furious with Sierra in this episode of Below Deck when he discovers how she treated a member of the deck team. Emily takes advantage of her night out with Ben while things get tense between Kate and the exterior crew. Kyle finds out that his wish is granted when he gets to take Sierra out on a date, but things don’t turn out as expected.

Kelley’s anger is palpable as he confronts Sierra about her mistreatment of the deck team. Emily’s night out with Ben is a bright spot that contrasts with the tension building between Kate and the exterior crew. Kyle gets his wish to take Sierra out on a date, but the night doesn’t unfold as he had hoped. In the end, it’s clear that there is one less fish in the sea.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 251 votes.

In the episode 50 Shades of Ben from Below Deck, Sierra spirals out of control as Emily questions if Ben is really "just friends" with Kate. Kyle makes Ashley an offer that she can't refuse, and Kate has to sit Nico and Lauren down for a one-on-one chat. The episode culminates with Ben crossing a line with Kate that changes the dynamic of their friendship forever.

The episode is set in motion with Sierra spinning out of control, causing Emily to question Ben and Kate's true relationship. While they may claim to be "just friends," Emily is not convinced. Meanwhile, Kyle makes Ashley an attractive offer that she can't turn down, making her future uncertain. The tension is ramped up further when Kate has to sit Nico and Lauren down for a one-on-one chat. Finally, Ben crosses a line with Kate that alters the dynamic of their relationship irrevocably, setting the stage for the rest of the season.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 264 votes.