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Swords: Life on the Line

All Episodes 2009 - 2011

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  • 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 1d 4h (28 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Original Productions
  • Documentary, Reality

28 episodes

Series Premiere

2009-08-11T04:00:00Z

1x01 Voyage to Hell

Series Premiere

1x01 Voyage to Hell

  • 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z1h

The fall swordfishing season gets off to a rocky start, after engine failure aboard the Sea Hawk sends the Eagle Eye II on a mission of mercy. Then a little coastal boat takes a big risk on the dangerous waters of the Grand Banks.

2009-08-18T04:00:00Z

1x02 Blood on the Deck

1x02 Blood on the Deck

  • 2009-08-18T04:00:00Z1h

Accidents plague the Eagle Eye II and leave them a man down, while the Sea Hawk and Big Eye battle big seas to get the swords on the deck. Also, the Frances Anne sets out with a greenhorn surfer on the crew.

2009-08-25T04:00:00Z

1x03 Hostile Takeover

1x03 Hostile Takeover

  • 2009-08-25T04:00:00Z1h

The Eagle Eye II hits a patch of deadly blue sharks, and the Sea Hawk and the Big Eye get their lines crossed as they battle for territory.

2009-09-01T04:00:00Z

1x04 Man Overboard

1x04 Man Overboard

  • 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z1h

Stormy seas beat up the Eagle Eye II as tempers flare aboard the Big Eye. The Frances Anne crew scramble to find another man when they lose their greenhorn, and a rogue wave nearly sends a man overboard on the Sea Hawk.

2009-09-08T04:00:00Z

1x05 Homesick

1x05 Homesick

  • 2009-09-08T04:00:00Z1h

The Sea Hawk hits port and half her crew quits. Also, cabin fever strikes the Eagle Eye II after five weeks at sea, "Chomper's" temper threatens to incite a mutiny on the Big Eye and sharks take a bite out of the Frances Anne’s catch.

2009-09-15T04:00:00Z

1x06 Making Waves

1x06 Making Waves

  • 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z1h

The Big Eye starts a turf war to fill their hold with fish as the Eagle Eye II battles rough seas and broken gear. Aboard the Sea Hawk, a faulty electrical line puts a man down and a 30-foot rogue wave hits the Frances Anne in the dead of night.

2009-09-22T04:00:00Z

1x07 A Perfect Storm

1x07 A Perfect Storm

  • 2009-09-22T04:00:00Z1h

As the weather turns bad, the Big Eye takes a chance and sets out as a big storm approaches. Then, the anniversary of the Perfect Storm brings back harsh memories for the crew of the Sea Hawk.

Season Finale

2009-09-29T04:00:00Z

1x08 Pay Out

Season Finale

1x08 Pay Out

  • 2009-09-29T04:00:00Z1h

As the swordfishing season comes to an end, the Big Eye gambles on one last set. A disappointing off-load for the Sea Hawk ends their cursed season, and the Eagle Eye II gets pushed to the limit in a race to fill their hold with swords.

Season Premiere

2010-08-10T04:00:00Z

2x01 Grand Banks or Bust

Season Premiere

2x01 Grand Banks or Bust

  • 2010-08-10T04:00:00Z1h

Capt. Scotty is crowded out of his favorite fishing spot; Capt. Linda vows to find fish or retire; Capt. Chomps is put in the red by his brother's medical bills.

2010-08-17T04:00:00Z

2x02 Deckhands Down

2x02 Deckhands Down

  • 2010-08-17T04:00:00Z1h

Capt. Slick joins the fishing grounds; Capt. Linda's crew suffers from bad luck and injuries; blue sharks affect the captains; Chomp questions his decision to come to the Grand Banks.

2010-08-24T04:00:00Z

2x03 Turf War

2x03 Turf War

  • 2010-08-24T04:00:00Z1h

The Frances Anne's gear is all ``sharked up'' and a deckhands mistake almost costs them all the fish they have; Eagle Eye 2 is defending its turf when a deckhand is knocked to the deck; Captain Chomps clashes with another captain.

The Big Eye weathers a storm, but the ship offloads more than fish at the port; Capt. Kleme forgives Lemmie's mistake as the Frances Anne crew needs to find more space to store fish.

2010-09-07T04:00:00Z

2x05 So Close But So Far

2x05 So Close But So Far

  • 2010-09-07T04:00:00Z1h

Capt. Linda rides out the storm in port, while Capt. Scotty debates high prices vs. hurricane force winds to decide whether docking is just too dangerous.

2010-09-14T04:00:00Z

2x06 Man Overboard!

2x06 Man Overboard!

  • 2010-09-14T04:00:00Z1h

Poor fishing and lousy weather mar the second trip; the Big Eye steers south to safer waters; a greenhorn falls overboard, with sharks in the water.

Boat and crew member frustrations stymie the Bjorn 2. Greenhorn Don decides to take sewing up his head wound into his own hands, literally. Stress causes Capt. Slick to blow his stack. Later, he's demoted when the boat owner decides to take over the helm.

2010-09-28T04:00:00Z

2x08 Trapped

2x08 Trapped

  • 2010-09-28T04:00:00Z1h

Capt. Scotty's gamble doesn't pay off; Capt. Chomps' luck looks up until a line fouls the Big Eye's propeller.

The Bjorn 2 must fish short-handed when Deckhand Dave goes overboard; Capt. Linda gets her hand caught in the hauling block.

Season Finale

2010-10-12T04:00:00Z

2x10 What It Takes to Be a Fisherman

Season Finale

2x10 What It Takes to Be a Fisherman

  • 2010-10-12T04:00:00Z1h

The crews hope for lucrative final haulbacks; the Bjorn 2 deals with their medical emergencies; Chomps deals with crew jumpipng ship; Slick wonders if he will return to the captain's chair.

Season Premiere

2011-05-12T04:00:00Z

3x01 Gamblers and Legends

Season Premiere

3x01 Gamblers and Legends

  • 2011-05-12T04:00:00Z1h

Capt. Slick contends with a clumsy greenhorn crew; Linda and Scotty's friendly rivalry is renewed; Chomps settles for his crew in the Season 3 premiere.

3x02 Long Lines and Short Tempers

  • 2011-05-17T04:00:00Z1h

A storm begets a race against time; a deck boss makes a mistake that angers the skipper of the Frances Anne.

2011-05-19T04:00:00Z

3x03 The Storm of the Century

3x03 The Storm of the Century

  • 2011-05-19T04:00:00Z1h

A massive hurricane system troubles the captains, who must either ride it out or return to port; the storm follows Chomps and Scotty back to the dock.

2011-05-26T04:00:00Z

3x04 With Friends Like These

3x04 With Friends Like These

  • 2011-05-26T04:00:00Z1h

Linda's decision pays off, while captains Chris and Scott must formulate new strategies to make up for time lost to the hurricane.

2011-06-02T04:00:00Z

3x05 Charlie Foxtrot

3x05 Charlie Foxtrot

  • 2011-06-02T04:00:00Z1h

A deck boss gets sidelined by a season-ending injury and slacking crew members create tension on the Hannah Boden.

2011-06-09T04:00:00Z

3x06 Foreign Relations

3x06 Foreign Relations

  • 2011-06-09T04:00:00Z1h

A Japanese boat nabs the top fishing spot in the Grand Banks; Linda assists Scott; the Eagle Eye 2 abandons the Grand Banks and heads south.

2011-06-16T04:00:00Z

3x07 Bested, Battered & Broke

3x07 Bested, Battered & Broke

  • 2011-06-16T04:00:00Z1h

Frances Anne returns to port with autopilot issues; Eagle Eye 2 offloads and sails for George's Bank; Linda's decision comes back to haunt her.

2011-06-23T04:00:00Z

3x08 Dead in the Water

3x08 Dead in the Water

  • 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z1h

Linda's crew harbors doubts about her abilities after their time on the Grand Banks; a greenhorn makes a costly mistake for Capt. Kleme; Scotty's decision to sail for George's Bank pays off.

3x09 Lost Hopes and Last Chances

  • 2011-06-30T04:00:00Z1h

Linda seeks Scott's help to find fish in George's Bank; the Frances Anne fishes in a remote area away from the fleet; Capt. Hanson suffers through a terrible season.

Season Finale

2011-07-07T04:00:00Z

3x10 The Final Gamble

Season Finale

3x10 The Final Gamble

  • 2011-07-07T04:00:00Z1h

The 2010 swordfishing season enters the homestretch and crews are anxious about the results of the last offload.

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