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*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.

2025
On the Magdalen Islands, crab and scallop season kicks off with chaos, as captains chase profit and survival in dangerous opening seas.
A rare solar eclipse throws the Gulf into darkness and disrupts the catch.
With lobster season on the horizon, the race is on to finish crab and scallop fishing.
A GPS blackout sends multiple boats dangerously off course in a midnight squall.
Gale-force winds hammer lobster captains on the Magdalen Islands turning the sea into a battleground where every trap is a risk.
The lobster chase moves inshore and with it, the chaos.
2026
The snow crab and scallop opening days are hammered by a brutal winter gale.
While families celebrate Easter on land, empty traps spark fears of theft at sea.
Adam's nephew faces the dangers of the Gulf in the dark; Steven's sailors threaten his crab quota.
As the historic 150th Magdalen Islands lobster season begins, Steven crosses into northern waters.
Rookie captain Tyson Scott's chance to beat his father's lobster totals is threatened.
Captain Adam races a failing hauler to get Liam to his final exams; Kevin leaves his boat in a maze.