Storyline

Sig Hansen lures his family back to their Norwegian homeland hoping to build a new king crab fishing empire. As co-captain Mandy begins her own family, starting over in the land of their ancestors becomes an unexpected journey to rediscover a lost legacy.

First Aired

2022-09-13
Last Aired

2022-11-01
Creator
Genre

Reality
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Discovery

Keywords:

norway fishing family business crab fishing tromsø

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Season 1

1. Homeland

In the wake of his most difficult season ever, Captain Sig Hansen attempts to build a new fishing oper...More

In the wake of his most difficult season ever, Captain Sig Hansen attempts to build a new fishing operation in Norway, where King Crab are invasive. When daughter and co-captain Mandy Hansen joins as partner, she begins taking matters into her own hands.Less

44mins 2022-09-13

2. Kings vs. Trolls

Fishing for Kings, Sig discovers a surprise in his gear. Seeing opportunity, he entrusts the 193-foot ...More

Fishing for Kings, Sig discovers a surprise in his gear. Seeing opportunity, he entrusts the 193-foot Stalbas to Jake while he and Mandy pursue a market for a new species of crab. But as Jake's fortunes turn for the better, he starts making his own deals.Less

45mins 2022-09-20

3. Rogue Captain

Sig and Mandy go all in on a big change in strategy; when Captain Jake pulls up a king crab jackpot, h...More

Sig and Mandy go all in on a big change in strategy; when Captain Jake pulls up a king crab jackpot, he must choose whether to honor Sig's orders or go out on his own with millions on the line.Less

43mins 2022-09-27

4. Norwegian Blood

Sig and Mandy roll the dice on convincing old-world seafood barons to buy into an unfamiliar crab spec...More

Sig and Mandy roll the dice on convincing old-world seafood barons to buy into an unfamiliar crab species but when Jake chases Russian kings far to the North, the Hansens must add a new boat to their Norwegian fleet for a chance at tanking the biomass.Less

41mins 2022-10-04

5. Hard Won Legacy

Sig searches for secrets from a fishing legend; when Jake locates relatives, he puts together pieces o...More

Sig searches for secrets from a fishing legend; when Jake locates relatives, he puts together pieces of his family's past and finds unexpected answers about his own late father; Clark must prove can tank the crab on his own.Less

41mins 2022-10-11

6. Norse Inheritance

After guaranteeing a troll crab delivery backed by king crab, Sig must make good on his deal before th...More

After guaranteeing a troll crab delivery backed by king crab, Sig must make good on his deal before the clock runs out. Jake makes peace with his late father's passing while Mandy finds she has an eye for traditional Norwegian cuisine.Less

41mins 2022-10-18

7. All on the Line

Sig makes an ambitious deal for 25 tons of live king crab; Mandy hits the docks to buy a new boat; Sig...More

Sig makes an ambitious deal for 25 tons of live king crab; Mandy hits the docks to buy a new boat; Sig and Jake scramble to the Russian line to find the migrating hoard; When Jake gets a line in his own prop, he must find a diver to save his shaft.Less

41mins 2022-10-25

8. For King and Country

Sig and Jake steam far to the north to fill their tanks with Russian kings; Mandy captains a new boat ...More

Sig and Jake steam far to the north to fill their tanks with Russian kings; Mandy captains a new boat with the technology to get him on the crabs.Less