Swamp People

10 Best Episodes of Swamp People - Season 1

In the farthest corner of Louisiana lies the nation's largest swamp - a hidden world where nature rules... and man fights back. The Cajuns that live in this forbidding environment follow a tradition dating back three hundred years - the thirty day alligator hunting season.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

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Swamp People - S1E7

#10 - Swamp Wars (Season 1 - Episode 7)

As the swampers race toward the end of gator season, Tommy and Joe have a poacher after their catch and vow swamp justice. Meanwhile, Junior and Willie try different ways to earn cash: catching frogs and snakes.

The episode was rated 7.34 from 53 votes.

Swamp People - S1E4

#9 - Cannibal Gator (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Alligators are among the most territorial of animals, and won't hesitate to eat smaller gators that wander into their feeding grounds. Joe and Tommy come up against the notorious cannibal gator they call "Godzilla," when they discover smaller gators on their bait lines scarred with bite marks.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 63 votes.

Swamp People - S1E3

#8 - Troy's Gamble (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Troy desperately needs to find a new honey hole, a corner of the bayou teeming with gators. He thinks he's found one, but the rights to hunt it will cost him a lot of cash. He takes the risk--but will it pay off? Meanwhile, Joe and Tommy contend with their own greenhorn, a landlubber named Bud.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 68 votes.

Swamp People - S1E6

#7 - Family Feuds (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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It's halfway through the grueling alligator season and the stress is taking a toll on families throughout the swamp. Joe and Tommy are fighting... and even Troy is frustrated. Meanwhile, nuisance gator hunter Howard McCrea is tracking a deadly gator.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 53 votes.

Swamp People - S1E9

#6 - Final Countdown (Season 1 - Episode 9)

With just a few days left in the season, the pressure's intensifying. Can the swampers "tag out" in time?

The episode was rated 7.49 from 49 votes.

Swamp People - S1E5

#5 - Force of Nature (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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A cold spell is coming, one that could drive gators into early hibernation, ending the season early. It's a race against time as every gator hunter in the gulf tries to beat the storm.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 64 votes.

Swamp People - S1E8

#4 - Gator Voodoo (Season 1 - Episode 8)

With just a week left in the season, the gators have mysteriously stopped biting. Is it the full moon? Swampers fight back with their own tried and true tactics, from new territories to a traditional Cajun bait called "shake and bake.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 48 votes.

Swamp People - S1E2

#3 - Houdini's Last Escape (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Troy enters one of the most mysterious hunting grounds in the swamp: the ominous cypress groves, in search of a monster gator that's escaped his traps for years. Meanwhile, Junior enters a different kind of foreign territory as he reluctantly hosts the ultimate greenhorn, an Italian leather buyer.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 84 votes.

Swamp People - S1E1

#2 - Big Head Bites It (Season 1 - Episode 1)

Welcome to one of America's last frontiers: the wild swamplands of Southern Louisiana, a place whose history stretches back to the 17th century. It's the start of the most exciting and dangerous time of year for the swampers, the month-long alligator season.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 131 votes.

Swamp People - S1E10

#1 - The Last Battle (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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It's the final two days of alligator season. There are still a lot of gators to catch, not the least of which is the big daddy of all cannibal gators, the one known as the "Loch Ness Monster." Troy faces his ultimate nemesis, as other swampers race to end the season.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 40 votes.

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