Deadliest Catch

10 Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch - Season 2

Forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the faceโ€ฆit'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!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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Deadliest Catch - S2E4

#12 - The Finish Line (Season 2 - Episode 4)

The crew of the Northwestern makes a profit at Akutan Island. They make the decision to head back out to sea in search of more King Crab.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 73 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E7

#11 - Smoke on the Water (Season 2 - Episode 7)

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With the fierce arctic storm continuing, the Time Bandit pushes through the ruff waters with a limited amount of bait. While the Rollo and the Maverick drop their posts quickly to avoid rolling into the sub-zero waters. Meanwhile, a frustrated Cornelia Marie is stuck at port and the Northwestern sticks with what works, Cod.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 63 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E11

#10 - Race Against the Ice (Season 2 - Episode 11)

The Rollo and the Maverick have off loaded their crab, a miscalculation sends a Captain into a frenzy. A race back to the crab grounds is underway to see who can bring home the crab.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 55 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E1

#9 - Heading Out to Sea (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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Back out on the Bering Sea, the crews set sail for this round of crab fishing. With new rules and more time to fish, the stakes are still high.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 99 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E3

#8 - On the Crab (Season 2 - Episode 3)

With Mother Nature in full force, crews decide to stick it out in search of Alaskan Gold.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 75 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E8

#7 - Man vs. Ice (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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Fights break out on the Maverick and the Rollo, due to fact of fray nerves that is being caused by two factors, bad crabs and long days. Meanwhile the Time Bandit, despite the artic onslaught, presses northward and Sig wakes up from a short nap to find out that his ship is lost.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 62 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E2

#6 - Batten Down the Hatches (Season 2 - Episode 2)

With the weather calm on the Bering Sea the fleet takes full advantage. With a storm brewing out at sea, the decision to stay or run needs to be made.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 81 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E5

#5 - Friends and Rivals (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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The faith of the Aleutian Ballad is relived after being slammed by that 65 foot rouge wave. Meanwhile the crews of the other boats must endure the terrible weather conditions.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 64 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E9

#4 - On the Edge (Season 2 - Episode 9)

Fights break out on the Maverick and the Rollo, due to fact of fray nerves that is being caused by two factors, bad crabs and long days. Meanwhile the Time Bandit, despite the artic onslaught, presses northward and Sig wakes up from a short nap to find out that his ship is lost.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 60 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E6

#3 - A New Hunt Begins (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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A new crab season beings and this time its the Opilio Crab season. As the crews and the ships return to Dutch Harbor in January, they prep their ships in hopes that this new season will better than the last one

The episode was rated 7.78 from 68 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E12

#2 - Cashing In (Season 2 - Episode 12)

The end of the Opilio season is upon the fleet, and crews push hard to bring in the last of the crab. With the crab tanks full, the next task is to make it back to portโ€ฆin one piece.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 59 votes.

Deadliest Catch - S2E10

#1 - Pribilof Stare (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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The freezing weather and the dangerous icing takes its toll on board the Cornelia Marie, when one of its deckhands, Dave Gilbert becomes the first victim, by falling on the deck. Also the Time Bandit atempts to navigates the northern ice pack and the Maverick must attempt a jury-rig repair of the shattered stiff arm.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 58 votes.

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