Series synopsis
Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on September 13, 2022. It ended on November 1, 2022. It stars Sig Hansen, Mandy Hansen and Jake Anderson.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sig Hansen as Self
- Mandy Hansen as Self
- Jake Anderson as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | November 8, 2022 | November 15, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 8 | September 13, 2022 | November 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wheelhouse Redemption As Captain Jake Anderson plans for his next move as a professional fisherman, he and his longtime mentor Sig Hansen open a door into his own legacy and discover how a lifetime of overcoming obstacles puts him and his family on the road to success. |
November 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Dangerous Grounds After several boats hit the rocks in salmon season, Sig makes an unplanned trip to Alaska where son-in-law Clark is helming the Northwestern. Worried for his boat, Sig finds Clark has his hands full attempting to deliver a million-dollar windfall of fish. |
November 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Homeland 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. |
September 13, 2022 |
| 2 |
Kings vs. Trolls 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. |
September 20, 2022 |
| 3 |
Rogue Captain 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. |
September 27, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 1, 2022 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |