Sig Hansen und die Crew der "Northwestern" ziehen 370 Kilometer nordöstlich von Dutch Harbor alle Register, um ihre Pfründe zu behaupten. Die Seeleute kämpfen um die besten Fanggründe.
It's the deadliest job on earth: crab fishing off the Alaska coast on the icy Bering Sea, home of the most violent waters on earth. During the five-day season, a handful of adventurers will battle Arctic weather, brutal waves, and a ticking clock for a chance at big money in this modern day gold rush.