Matthew Shewchuk
Director
The Last Captains (2025)
Season 1
*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.
Released May 20, 2025
Episode 44 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: Discovery, Philo
Network: USA Network
S1E1 - Tides of Trouble
On the Magdalen Islands, crab and scallop season kicks off with chaos, as captains chase profit and survival in dangerous opening seas.
May 20, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - Path of Totality
A rare solar eclipse throws the Gulf into darkness and disrupts the catch.
May 27, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - On the Edge
With lobster season on the horizon, the race is on to finish crab and scallop fishing.
June 3, 2025, midnight
S1E4 - Dead Reckoning
A GPS blackout sends multiple boats dangerously off course in a midnight squall.
June 10, 2025, midnight
S1E5 - Against the Wind
Gale-force winds hammer lobster captains on the Magdalen Islands turning the sea into a battleground where every trap is a risk.
June 17, 2025, midnight
S1E6 - Tightening Lines
The lobster chase moves inshore and with it, the chaos.
June 24, 2025, midnight
S1E7 - The Final Haul
None
July 1, 2025, midnight
S1E8 - The Chase Never Ends
None
July 8, 2025, midnight
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USA Network
44 min/ep
352 min
May 20, 2025
July 8, 2025, midnight
Ended
14+
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