Ep 3. The Ultimatum

The Ultimatum is the third episode of the eleventh season of the hit reality TV series, Deadliest Catch. This episode follows the crews of multiple boats as they continue to fish for Alaska king crab in the treacherous waters of the Bering Sea.

The episode begins with the crew of the Northwestern, led by captain Sig Hansen, as they race to collect their gear and head out to the crab grounds. The crew is low on bait, which puts them at a major disadvantage in the race to catch crab. Sig is determined to make up for lost time and instructs his crew to work quickly and efficiently, even if that means spending less time sleeping.

Meanwhile, the crew of the Time Bandit is dealing with their own set of challenges. During a torrential rainstorm, the crew discovers that their crab pots are disappearing faster than they can replace them. To make matters worse, the boat's hydraulics system fails, putting the entire operation at risk. Captain Johnathan Hillstrand decides to send his crew out on a nearby skiff to retrieve the lost pots, but the danger of being out in the stormy sea is very real, and the crew must work quickly to avoid disaster.

On board the Cape Caution, Captain "Wild" Bill Wichrowski is faced with a difficult decision. Due to the potentially deadly nature of crab fishing, Bill is known for being a tough and demanding leader who expects the best from his crew. However, when one of his deckhands falls ill, Bill is forced to put his own pride aside and consider the well-being of his crew member.

The episode also follows the crew of the Wizard, who have been struggling to find crab despite their best efforts. Hoping to turn their luck around, Captain Keith Colburn makes a bold decision to travel to a new area of the Bering Sea and try their luck there.

Overall, The Ultimatum is an intense and action-packed episode of Deadliest Catch that showcases the incredible challenges and risks that the crews face as they work to catch king crab in one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.