The captains are back for a landmark 10th season of “Deadliest Catch,” which premieres on April 29th in Canada and April 22nd in the US – this season, a new generation of crab fishers are following in their fathers’ footsteps.
The late Captain Phil Harris brought notoriety and respect to the industry and to the fishermen who risk their lives in one of the world’s most-dangerous jobs, and this season proves to be a momentous one for Phil’s son, Josh Harris, who is back as captain and owner of his father’s boat, the Cornelia Marie. But will he be able to continue his dad’s legacy and create one of his own?
There are also big changes on the horizon for the F/V Northwestern. Embarking on her rite of passage, Captain Sig Hansen’s 18-year-old daughter Mandy joins the ranks as deckhand. In a profession typically dominated by men, Mandy has a lot to prove.
In the two-hour Season 10 premiere, the start of crab season comes and goes as the captains have been grounded by – of all things – politics. For the first time in nearly two decades, a U.S. government shutdown brings Washington, D.C., to a screeching halt, with far-reaching effects going well beyond the Beltway. Eventually the shutdown ends, but it’s just the beginning for the captains. Up against the ticking clock of a shortened season, a late start means greater competition than ever before.
Season 10 of “Deadliest Catch” returns to Discovery on Tuesday, April 22nd at 10pm in the US, Tuesday April 29th at 10pm in Canada.
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