Deadliest Catch Season 18 Episode 7 Follow the Rainbow
- TV14
- May 31, 2022
- 44 min
In season 18 episode 7 of the show Deadliest Catch titled "Follow the Rainbow," the crab fishing season in the treacherous Bering Sea continues with extreme weather conditions and dangerous fishing grounds.
The captains and their crews of various crab fishing boats, including the Northwestern, Time Bandit, Wizard, and Cornelia Marie, are fighting exhaustion while trying to secure as much king crab and opilio crab as possible before the season ends.
The episode follows the captains as they navigate through icy waters and brutal winds, searching for lucrative crab grounds. Captain Sig Hansen of the Northwestern is motivated to beat his rival Captain Jake Anderson of the Saga, who has been performing exceptionally well this season. The two captains compete to haul in the most crab and push their crews to their limits.
In addition to the intense crab fishing, the episode also explores the personal lives of the captains and their crew members. Some of the crew members share stories of their families back home and the sacrifices they make to work on the boats for months at a time. Captain Keith Colburn of the Wizard talks about the responsibility he feels as a captain to keep his crew safe and provide for them.
As the episode progresses, tensions rise on the boats as the competition for crab becomes more intense. One crew member gets injured on the Wizard while retrieving crab pots, and the boat Cornelia Marie faces a difficult decision when they discover a pot belonging to a rival boat.
Overall, "Follow the Rainbow" offers a thrilling and emotional look at the high-stakes world of crab fishing in the Bering Sea. The episode highlights the bravery and determination of the captains and their crews as they battle the elements and risk their lives to bring in the catch.