Overview

• The season premiere aired August 1 at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery Channel, marking the series’ 21st outing in perilous Bering Sea waters.
• Captains Sig Hansen and Johnathan Hillstrand co-piloted the Time Bandit to the abandoned shores of Adak Island in pursuit of giant red king crab.
• A mid-episode safety failure aboard the Titan Explorer compelled Jake Anderson’s crew to abandon ship and scramble to rescue craft.
• Cord-cutters can stream the opener live or on demand via Philo’s seven-day free trial, DirecTV’s five-day trial, Sling’s 50 percent off first month or up to $25 off a first Fubo subscription.
• By venturing into the Andreanof Islands, Season 21 underscores the ongoing hazards of crab fishing, from 50-foot seas to 700-pound pots.