Series synopsis
Disasters at Sea is a Canadian documentary reality television series that premiered on Quest on September 28, 2018. It stars Mike Pongracz, Robert K. Sprogis, Jacob Klick and David Batty.
Dedicated investigators uncover the devastating chain of circumstances that caused a maritime disaster. With the evidence at the bottom of the sea, ingenuity is required to find the cause – whether it is human error or the uncontrollable ocean.
Premise
Dedicated investigators uncover the devastating chain of circumstances that caused a maritime disaster. With the evidence at the bottom of the sea, ingenuity is required to find the cause – whether it is human error or the uncontrollable ocean.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mike Pongracz as Narrator (voice)
- Robert K. Sprogis as Narrator (voice)
- Jacob Klick as Royal Navy Airman
- David Batty as Chief Engineer
- Matteo De Cola as Gianluca La Rosa
- Werner Artinger as Captain Bengt Wiman
- Chris Welsh as Chief Officer Peter Svensson
- Christopher Power as Eli Charne
Supporting cast
- Frances Townend as Doreen Horwood
- Katheleen Sullivan as Georgie Hale
- Patrick McManus as Clive Hale
- Charles Gordon as Bob Ford
- Michael Murray as Investigator
- Richard Kusiewicz as Ice Pilot
- Ramil Reyes as Helmsman
- Robert Blake as Bridge Officer
- Joey Salmingo as Crewmember
- Kwan Tse as Crewmember
- Brian Young as NTSB Lead Investigator (Himself)
- Captain Jason Neubauer as U.S. Coast Guard Investigator (Himself)
Guest cast
- Jacob Klick as Royal Navy Airman
- David Batty as Chief Engineer
- Matteo De Cola as Gianluca La Rosa
- Werner Artinger as Captain Bengt Wiman
- Chris Welsh as Chief Officer Peter Svensson
- Christopher Power as Eli Charne
- Frances Townend as Doreen Horwood
- Katheleen Sullivan as Georgie Hale
- Patrick McManus as Clive Hale
- Charles Gordon as Bob Ford
- Michael Murray as Investigator
- Richard Kusiewicz as Ice Pilot
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 28, 2018 | November 2, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 30, 2019 | September 3, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 6 | February 14, 2021 | February 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trapped In Typhoon Alley When an underwater image of a shipwreck suggests the crew is to blame, the families of the dead refuse to believe it and launch an intensive quest for answers. |
September 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Deadly Neglect When the SS Marine Electric sinks in a storm off the coast of Virginia, killing 31 sailors, the Coast Guard turns up a shocking cause for the disaster. |
October 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
Four Minutes To Survive When the MV Rocknes capsizes, investigators suspect the pilot veered off course. But soon they uncover a series of mistakes that happened before the ship left port. |
October 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Storm Watch The loss of a huge container ship leads baffled investigators to the bottom of the ocean. Why did an experienced crew end up on a deadly course? |
July 30, 2019 |
| 2 |
Fire Fight On board the Norman Atlantic in 2014, a deadly and disastrous fire broke out. What caused the ferocious flames on this passenger ferry and why did it spread so quickly? |
August 6, 2019 |
| 3 |
Queen of the North In March 2006, the Queen of the North sank after running aground on Gil Island in Wright Sound. What caused this historically strong and sturdy vessel to sink? |
August 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Snapped in Two When a massive bulk carrier snaps in two and sinks into the North Atlantic, investigators rush to find the cause before a similar disaster happens again. |
February 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Ignition Point An explosion on a chemical tanker in 2004 off the coast of Virginia leads to heroic rescue efforts and an investigation full of shocking revelations. |
February 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Fire in the Hold When a massive cargo ship explodes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, an expert chemist uncovers what happened. |
February 14, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Quest |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 14, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |