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For the fisherman of New England, braving the frigid, unpredictable waters of the North Atlantic is a tradition that has been in their families for generations. It is an unforgiving environment, where forty-five-foot vessels contend with fifty-foot waves and gale-force winds, where one fish can earn you $50,000, and one mistake can cost you your life.

From the producers of "The Deadliest Catch" and "Ice Road Truckers", Swords takes us out to sea in pursuit of massive blue-fin tuna and the elusive swordfish, with the fathers, sons, old salts and greenhorns for whom the ocean is more than just where they make a living: it's a way of life. (Source: NBC) 

1. Voyage to Hell.

2. Blood on the Deck
The Francis Anne crew gets a new greenhorn in the form of a surfer. Then, the roster of the Eagle Eye II is affected by an accident. The Sea Hawk and Big Eye are challenged by the big seas.

3. Hostile Takeover
The Eagle Eye II confront some dangerous blue sharks; the Sea Hawk and Big Eye run into a turf war; and an injury aboard the Frances Anne could prove to be costly.

4. Man Overboard
Tempers are raising aboard the Big Eye; the Eagle Eye II is being rocked by storms; the Seas hawk is struck by a huge wave; the Frances Anne is looking for a replacement crewman.

5. Homesick
A member of the Sea Hawk crew decides to quit. The crew of the Eagle Eye II are being affected by cabin fever. The members catch aboard the Frances Anne is eaten by a hungry shark. The crew of the Big Eye are affected by the temperament of the captain.

6. Making Waves
The crew of the Eagle Eye II are challenged by broken equipment and rough seas. The Frances Anne is hit by a rogue wave during the middle of the night. The Sea Hawk is stricken by faulty electrical lines.

7. A Perfect Storm
The crew of the Eagle Eye II are worn down from the rogue waves, sharks and plain ol' fatigue. Elsewhere, bad weather hits the Big Eye; and the crew of the Sea Hawk recall the "perfect storm" from October 1991.

8. Pay Out
As the season nears it's end the Big Eye takes a gamble. The Sea Hawk has a disappointing off load to end their season. The Eagle Eye II find themselves pushed to the limit to fill their hold.