Watch Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

Three beachgoers are attacked by sharks off the shores of Cape Cod, including the first shark fatality in Massachusetts in more than 80 years.

A quota extension creates an all-out frenzy as the captains scramble to land a few more fish before the season ends; Capt. Reed Meredith knows he has what it takes to lead the fleet; northern boats try to keep pace with the southern fleet.

The captains are feeling the pressure; even the smallest mistake can torpedo a captain's chance of taking the top spot; Capt. Reed Meredith becomes desperate when mechanical failures threaten to derail his season.

With one quota extension already running out, captains weigh risks versus rewards and some put their boats and crews in jeopardy in the battle to win.

With the quota extended and the season stretching longer, the fleet is feeling homesick.

One fish could make all the difference; a little bit of luck goes a long way.

The Southern fleet fights to keep the lead, but the Northern boats aren't going down easy; when one fish is all it takes to shake things up, the only way to get on top is by taking risks and never backing down.

A game-changing fish pits Capt. Zack Shackleford and his young crew on the Rasta Rocket against the fleet's veterans; Northern boat Falcon embraces a new technique to try to stay in the game, and the Reel E' Bugging kicks it into overdrive.

Dangerous weather in the Outer Banks tests whether the Northern and Southern boats can catch bluefin in the eye of the storm.

Captain TJ Ott hits a good luck streak that might be enough to catapult the Hot Tuna to the top of the leaderboard.

With the quota nearly gone, captains push limits to catch what might be final paychecks.

Brothers from the South challenge a brother-sister duo from the North for the top spot.

In this "Outer Banks or Bust" edition, the fleet learns that, without local know- how, there's no chance of conquering this challenging fishery.

Southern boat Rasta Rocket sets out to prove that the little boat can be big competition.

The Southern crew of Reel E' Bugging fights to prove its place in the competition after a dangerous setback and no bluefin on the leaderboard.

It's opening day of bluefin season in the Outer Banks, and a new Southern fleet is ready to take on the Northern captains and defend its home turf.