The Last Captains
The Last Captains

The Last Captains

2025 2 Seasons 16 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary

*The Last Captains* is a gripping documentary series immersing viewers in the remote archipelago of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It chronicles the lives of multi-generational fishing families as they wage a two-front war for survival. On the volatile North Atlantic, they undertake perilous voyages chasing the big catches that sustain their community. Back on shore, the 400 residents battle coastal erosion, economic pressures, and depopulation in a relentless fight to preserve their unique heritage against the forces of nature and time. A stunning, sobering portrait of resilience.

*The Last Captains* is a gripping documentary series immersing viewers in the remote archipelago of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It chronicles the lives of multi-generational fishing families as they wage a two-front war for survival. On the volatile North Atlantic, they undertake perilous voyages chasing the big catches that sustain their community. Back on shore, the 400 residents battle coastal erosion, economic pressures, and depopulation in a relentless fight to preserve their unique heritage against the forces of nature and time. A stunning, sobering portrait of resilience.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Tides of Trouble

On the Magdalen Islands, crab and scallop season kicks off with chaos, as captains chase profit and survival in dangerou

EP 2

Path of Totality

A rare solar eclipse throws the Gulf into darkness and disrupts the catch.

EP 3

On the Edge

With lobster season on the horizon, the race is on to finish crab and scallop fishing.

EP 4

Dead Reckoning

A GPS blackout sends multiple boats dangerously off course in a midnight squall.

EP 5

Against the Wind

Gale-force winds hammer lobster captains on the Magdalen Islands turning the sea into a battleground where every trap is

EP 6

Tightening Lines

The lobster chase moves inshore and with it, the chaos.

EP 7

The Final Haul

EP 8

The Chase Never Ends

EP 1

Bad Boom Rising

The snow crab and scallop opening days are hammered by a brutal winter gale.

EP 2

Unclutch the Dogs

While families celebrate Easter on land, empty traps spark fears of theft at sea.

EP 3

Running on Empty

Adam's nephew faces the dangers of the Gulf in the dark; Steven's sailors threaten his crab quota.

EP 4

Lobster Crossfire

As the historic 150th Magdalen Islands lobster season begins, Steven crosses into northern waters.

EP 5

The Next Gen

Rookie captain Tyson Scott's chance to beat his father's lobster totals is threatened.

EP 6

The Long and Winding Rope

Captain Adam races a failing hauler to get Liam to his final exams; Kevin leaves his boat in a maze.

EP 7

High Hauler Hope

Desperate to land a peak-price tuna, Adam hooks a leaping shark and an undersized fish instead.

EP 8

Shifting Sands

Desperate for a hero's return, Adam endures a miserable halibut run to land a seasonsaving bluefin.

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