Series synopsis
Dangerous Waters is an American reality television series that premiered on MAVTV on October 4, 2012. It stars Peter Coyote, Wesley Davis, Gary Gelfand and Andrew Mazzella.
Follow the Dangerous Waters crew members as they embark upon an epic adventure riding their JetSki personal watercraft around the world. See all the excitement as these adventurers encounter foul weather, rough seas and the unknown. Watch as these men battle the elements on JetSkis!
Premise
Follow the Dangerous Waters crew members as they embark upon an epic adventure riding their JetSki personal watercraft around the world. See all the excitement as these adventurers encounter foul weather, rough seas and the unknown. Watch as these men battle the elements on JetSkis!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Coyote as Self
- Wesley Davis as Self
- Gary Gelfand as Self
- Andrew Mazzella as Self
- Patrick McGregor as Self
- Steen Møller Rasmussen as Self
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 87 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 4, 2012 | April 16, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 5, 2013 | May 7, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 14 | January 7, 2014 | April 8, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 16 | January 6, 2015 | April 21, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 13 | January 15, 2016 | April 8, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 10 | July 3, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 14 | March 4, 2019 | June 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 An expedition of five men on four watercraft make an ambitious attempt to travel from Seattle Washington, though the Canadian inside passage, the Alaskan inside passage, into the Bering Sea and cross the Bering Strait to Russia. |
October 4, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After spending the night in a Canadian ghost town the team pushes north and arrives in Alaskan waters. Forced to overnight on a deserted beach the men experience incredible wildlife then retrofit their watercraft in Petersburg Alaska. |
January 15, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Traveling through Southeast Alaska the team experiences glaciers up close while testing all of their new gear on the Stikine River. Expedition Leader Steven Moll suffers a catastrophic breakdown and the team may have to leave their leader behind. |
January 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back to the Bering The men return to the Bering Strait nine months after their first failed attempt to cross into Russian waters. Excitement builds but the weather will not cooperate so the men take refuge in the small native settlement of Wales and wait for their window. |
March 5, 2013 |
| 2 |
Detainment After a successful crossing of the Bering Strait the men have been taken into custody at gunpoint by the Russian Military. The expedition is in jeopardy as the military will not let the men go and detain them for several days. Word of the teams detainment goes viral as television networks all over the world report on the incident. |
March 12, 2013 |
| 3 |
No Confidence The expedition has been forced to cross back across the Bering Strait to the United States and Steven tries to convince the men to re-route and head through the Northwest Passage. Tempers flare and moral sinks as the expedition gets caught in a shallow lagoon. |
March 19, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flashback Steven, Patrick, and Charles take a look back at struggles the team has been through since leaving Seattle over 6000 miles ago: disgruntled crew, short on money, the Russian military, changing the expeditions route, and heading into the ice. |
January 7, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Long Road The expedition hauls their machines and gear up some of the roughest roads in North America. It a 3100 mile journey North through Whitehorse, Dawson Creek, the Yukon and then back above the Arctic Circle. Before getting on the water Steven reminds the crew of the dangers. |
January 14, 2014 |
| 3 | A Snails Pace | January 21, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iceland Bound Steven and new crewmember, Scott, pull the Jet Ski 3100 miles to meet a transport ship bound for the North Atlantic. The team meets in Iceland to unexpected disappointment. |
January 6, 2015 |
| 2 |
The North Atlantic The men arrive in Iceland to find their jet ski is still in transit. Snow and Ice hamper the crew's departure. The team finds a village buried by a volcano. |
January 13, 2015 |
| 3 |
Steven, I'm Scared New crewmember Scott gets his first taste of an angry ocean. Relentless high sea's put the entire expedition on a new course. |
January 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mumbai, India The crew have unfinished business in Greece and are forced to return to Kos in order to claim their gear. Steven fears their Jet Skis have disappeared into Eastern Europe. The men travel half way around the world and arrive in Mumbai, India. |
January 15, 2016 |
| 2 |
Indian Customs India proves to be a huge culture shock! Indian Customs threatens to shut down the expedition and send the Jet Skis back to the United States. Steven travels to New Delhi hoping to get the expedition on the water. |
January 22, 2016 |
| 3 |
1,000 Miles Hope is lost. The government of India is not allowing the Jet Ski to clear customs and is suspicious of the men's intentions. With little faith, Steven fly's 1000 miles to New Delhi for face to face meetings while the expedition is preparing to return to the United States. |
January 29, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Crew A whole new Dangerous Waters crew meets in Singapore. Preparations for departure take an unexpected turn. Steven recruits the Spikey Lady. Equatorial thunderstorms cause havoc. |
July 3, 2017 |
| 2 |
The First 10 Miles The expedition moves off shore shadowed by a new fuel support boat. Mechanical mishaps cause a Jet Ski to sink. Steven's back is against the wall. |
July 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Hard Decisions Steven is forced to send a crew member home. The expedition attempts to cross the South China Sea. Disaster strikes during a huge storm. |
July 17, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan A Russian crew member is denied entry. |
March 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Return to Troy Steven brings Troy back. |
March 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
I Quit A crew member quits the team. |
March 18, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MAVTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2012 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2019 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |