King Crab is back. Two decades since Sig Hansen first allowed a camera on board, a new generation lays claim to an industry he helped pioneer. Now, each captain must contend with the toll of leading sailors into the gauntlet known as the Deadliest Catch.

As competition heats up on the King Crab grounds, Jake's next move puts him at odds with Capt. Sig. Wild Bill battles heavy seas and side effects, while Sophia "Bob" Nielsen attempts to pop in a deckhand's dislocated hip to avoid a steam back to town.