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Trawlermen

Season 1 2006
TV-G

  • 2006-07-31T19:30:00Z on BBC One
  • 30m
  • 2h 30m (5 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Trawlermen is a BBC television documentary programme focusing on the work of a number of trawler crews based in Peterhead. The programme is narrated by the actor Ken Stott.

5 episodes

Series Premiere

2006-07-31T19:30:00Z

1x01 The Great Prawn Hunt

Series Premiere

1x01 The Great Prawn Hunt

  • 2006-07-31T19:30:00Z30m

Prawn trawlers Amity and Fruitful Bough head for Devil's Hole where they face a winter storm

2006-08-07T19:30:00Z

1x02 The Storm

1x02 The Storm

  • 2006-08-07T19:30:00Z30m

Jimmy considers whether his prawn trawler Amity should ride out a storm or head for port, while the pressure builds on the Ocean Venture skipper as the boat struggles to find haddock. The crew depend on their catch making a profit, and a haul of cut-price coley will only cover the trip's costs

2006-08-14T19:30:00Z

1x03 The Edge

1x03 The Edge

  • 2006-08-14T19:30:00Z30m

Skipper of the Ocean Venture John Buchan takes a huge risk in the deep and treacherous waters of the North Atlantic to find the perfect catch. Following the previous night's storm, the Amity crew face a further setback, while Fruitful Bough fills its hold and heads for home

2006-08-21T19:30:00Z

1x04 Starting Out

1x04 Starting Out

  • 2006-08-21T19:30:00Z30m

Seventeen-year-old Ryan tries his hand at offshore fishing on board Ryanwood - one of a pair of the most successful trawlers in Britain. However, he is forced to battle seasickness and knows that if he does not knuckle down to work, skipper Kevin West will not be asking him to join them again

2006-08-28T19:30:00Z

1x05 Coming Home

1x05 Coming Home

  • 2006-08-28T19:30:00Z30m

Prawn boat Amity's engines are on the brink of failing, and skipper Jimmy Buchan has to decide whether to cut loose the £30,000 nets to ensure a safe return to port. Meanwhile, newcomer Ryan Morrison tries to impress his boss on a trawler with a reputation for success

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