The Dead Files

S01E10 The Final Run

This Opilio crab season has been particularly challenging following the losses of the Big Valley crew. Crew members on every boat are feeling the strain, yet the urgency to secure a year’s worth of income in a single day drives them forward. As the season nears its end, a new competition emerges: the race to return to port. Since off-loading is prioritized by arrival time, captains must strategize about when and where to deliver their haul, vying for the best position at the processor. With crabs not lasting long on the boat, waiting too long could cost them tens of thousands of dollars.