Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown - Season 1

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Northern Invasion

1 - Northern Invasion

Air Date: July 17, 2022

Northern champions face their Southern rivals in the hunt for bluefin tuna during the Outer Banks winter, where only the strong survive.

Danger Zone

2 - Danger Zone

Air Date: July 17, 2022

As the Northern fleet looks to bounce back from their slow start, the Reel E. Bugging takes a huge risk in an effort to grab the early season lead.

Perfect Storm

3 - Perfect Storm

Air Date: July 24, 2022

Northern boat, Pinwheel, risks their lives and their boat on the advice of a Southern Captain in the hope of landing their first fish of the season.

Fair Weather Fish

4 - Fair Weather Fish

Air Date: July 24, 2022

In a season of rough weather, there will be a few fishable days in a row and every Captain hopes to capitalize before the storm arrives.

Will vs. Skill

5 - Will vs. Skill

Air Date: July 31, 2022

With the Northern boats docked, the Southern fleet tries to get ahead. Meanwhile, Pinwheel contends with a potentially season-ending malfunction.

Turnaround Tunas

6 - Turnaround Tunas

Air Date: July 31, 2022

The Gloucester champions take advantage of good weather, strategizing to find big bites, and gain ground against the tough Southern competition.

Red Boat Revenge

7 - Red Boat Revenge

Air Date: August 7, 2022

Four-time champion Captain Greg Mayer aims to retake the lead, while Captain Robert Earl knows, "A Fish a Day Keeps the Frenzy Away."

No Time for a Slump

8 - No Time for a Slump

Air Date: August 7, 2022

Pinwheel’s Tyler McLaughlin may be in last place now, but the former northern and southern champion spells trouble for the fleet if he gets on a roll.

Brink of Disaster

9 - Brink of Disaster

Air Date: August 14, 2022

It’s survival of the fittest for man and monster fish when danger strikes the Outer Banks and one captain faces his demons.

Fire on the Little Shell

10 - Fire on the Little Shell

Air Date: August 21, 2022

Little Shell’s season goes from bad to worse when their gyro breaks loose from its mounts and causes a fire on board.

Tow the Line

11 - Tow the Line

Air Date: August 28, 2022

The Southern boats have been dominating the competition all season long, but now the Northern Captains push to make a big move.

Sick as a Seadog

12 - Sick as a Seadog

Air Date: September 4, 2022

During Pinwheel’s fight back from the bottom, Tyler gets hit with a debilitating illness, putting all the pressure to produce on sister, Marissa.

Blueprint for Bluefin

13 - Blueprint for Bluefin

Air Date: September 11, 2022

When fish become hard to find, strategy becomes the key to catching. Who can outsmart the rest of the fleet to land a bluefin and come out on top?

Beggin for a Bluefin

14 - Beggin for a Bluefin

Air Date: September 25, 2022

As weather windows put a strain on fishing, most of the fleet stays cautious, but Bobby and his mates will do whatever it takes for first place.

Revenge of the Underdogs

15 - Revenge of the Underdogs

Air Date: October 2, 2022

Northern Champ Tyler McLaughlin faces great adversity, while the front-runners look to extend their lead.

Quota Smasher

16 - Quota Smasher

Air Date: October 2, 2022

Northern champions and Southern rivals battle for bluefin tuna.

The Chase Is On

17 - The Chase Is On

Air Date: October 9, 2022

With Reel E. Bugging in the lead, the rest of the fleet races against the clock to close the gap.

Ultimate Champion

18 - Ultimate Champion

Air Date: October 9, 2022

It’s the last day of fishing and every boat is out trying to make one final paycheck and possibly secure the title - Champion of Champions.