Swords: Life on the Line

Name: Swords: Life on the Line
Released: 2009-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Reality

For centuries, men have traveled from around the globe to fish the rich waters off North America's Atlantic coast. It is an unforgiving environment where vessels contend with fifty-foot waves, volatile hurricanes, and intense competition. For the fisherman of New England and Canada, braving these waters is a tradition that's more than a way to make a living -- it's the only way to live.

2009 · 40m

EPISODE 1

Voyage to Hell

The fall sword fishing season gets off to a rocky start after engine failure aboard the Sea Hawk sends the Eagle Eye II on a mission of mercy. Then a little coastal boat takes a big risk on the dangerous waters of the Grand Banks.
EPISODE 2

Blood on the Deck

An accident plagues the Eagle Eye II and leaves the crew a man down while the Sea Hawk and Big Eye battle big seas to get the swords on deck. Also, the Frances Anne sets out with a young greenhorn surfer that has never been on a fishing boat before.
EPISODE 3

Hostile Takeover

The Eagle Eye II hits a patch of deadly blue sharks and the Sea Hawk and the Big Eye get their lines crossed as they battle for territory. Then, an injury aboard the Frances Anne could cost the crew thousands of dollars in lost wages.
EPISODE 4

Man Overboard

Stormy seas beat up the Eagle Eye II as tempers flare aboard the Big Eye. The Frances Anne scrambles to find another crewman when they lose their greenhorn and a rogue wave nearly sends a man overboard on the Sea Hawk.
EPISODE 5

Homesick

Chomper's temper threatens to incite a mutiny on the Big Eye and sharks take a bite out of the Frances Anne's catch. Also, Linda is left high and dry as a crew member quits and cabin fever strikes the Eagle Eye II after five weeks at sea.
EPISODE 6

Making Waves

The Big Eye starts a turf war to fill their hold with fish as the Eagle Eye II battles rough seas and broken gear. Aboard the Sea Hawk, a faulty electrical line puts a man down and a 30-foot rogue wave hits the Frances Anne in the dead of night.