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s17e14 · 2026-04-16
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Swamp People
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The Swamp People featured in this History series are the proud descendants of French Canadian refugees who settled in the swamp region of Louisiana in the 18th century. Cameras follow members of this fiercely independent group as they struggle to preserve their way of life in the Atchafalaya Basin during the most important time of the year for them: alligator-hunting season.
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16 this season · 291 totals12e01 Gator Attack 2021-02-05 02:00
Gator Attack
A new hunting season begins, and with overpopulation supercharging gator aggression, the threat of attack is higher than ever. Diving into the fray, Troy puts his new deckhand, Pickle, to the test. Daniel welcomes his grandson Dorien back and hopes to convince him to stay. Junior returns to the swamp to help his family get the upper hand in an overrun bayou. Ronnie and Ashley come under attack from a relentless marsh monster.
s12e02 Cajun Queen 2021-02-05 03:03
Cajun Queen
As aggressive gators invade every corner of the swamp, Troy and Pickle chase the bulldozing monster called Freight Train before it rips the bayou to shreds. Alligator Queen Liz Cavalier returns to the swamp to help cull the population, while teaching her stepson how to catch giants. Ronnie and Ashley discover a sanctuary that's loaded with big gators and charge headfirst into its dangerous waters. Joey and Zak hope to jump start their season in Mardi Gras Pass, but discover a mob of monsters terrorizing their catch.
s12e03 Battle of the Baits 2021-02-12 02:00
Battle of the Baits
As the first week of gator season heats up, Ashley's worst nightmare comes true when an aggressive beast forces her gators on land. Troy and Pickle risk a dangerous jump over a beaver dam to reach their lines. The Edwards boys face off in a battle of the baits. An explosion of menacing monsters brings veteran gator wrangler Bruce Mitchell out of retirement.
s12e04 The Boneyard 2021-02-19 02:00
The Boneyard
With gators multiplying at alarming rates, swamp legends Frenchy and Gee return to the battle, but a familiar foe spoils their plans. Joey and Zak hunt a marsh full of tall grasses, and they're forced to call in aerial reinforcements to get the job done. Jacob and Don gamble on a notoriously difficult area, but when their luck turns around, their boat is pushed to the brink. Troy and Pickle hunt in the Boneyard, a swamp full of stumps that threatens to strand them in the water.
s12e05 Heat Wave 2021-02-26 02:00
Heat Wave
A record-breaking heatwave consumes the bayou. Ronnie and Ashley try to run 100 lines to take advantage of a feeding frenzy. Willie and his dad, Junior, captain separate boats to leapfrog lines and finish faster. Don invents a slow drip-device to prevent Jacob's bait from drying out. Joey and Zak hunt along the banks of a popular watering hole for thirsty cattle.
s12e06 Swamp Secrets 2021-03-05 02:00
Swamp Secrets
Troy and Pickle brave the breeding grounds known for aggressive female gators. Daniel teaches his grandson, Dorien, the secrets of the swamp. Ashley hunts alone for the first time while Ronnie recovers from heatstroke. Bruce chases a deadly cannibal that's ruining his favorite honey hole.
s12e07 Darkest Fears 2021-03-12 02:00
Darkest Fears
Troy and Pickle bring a special guest onboard. Joey and Zak risk it all on the hunt for the biggest alligator Joey Edgar has ever seen. Ronnie and Ashley face their darkest fears in an area known as The Cemetery. Liz and Destin face high water and a low bridge in their quest for monsters.
s12e08 Day of the Deckhand 2021-03-19 01:00
Day of the Deckhand
For the first time ever, Troy works as Pickle takes the captain's seat. Good-old-boy Don Brewer hunts gators solo. Mr. Daniel and Dorien find themselves caught in the middle of a gator feeding frenzy. Willie and his dad, Junior, fish gators together for the first time in years.
s12e09 Horse Eater 2021-04-02 01:00
Horse Eater
Troy and Pickle reach deep into their bag of swamp tricks to nab a horse eating gator. Dorien takes the lead to prove himself. The long season brings Willie, his son and their gear to the breaking point. Troy sends his son Chase on a special mission.
s12e10 Black Clouds 2021-04-09 01:00
Black Clouds
With a major storm brewing, Liz risks it all to fill her boat with gators. Ronnie and Ashley brave the weather to turn a sea wall into a gator bonanza. Zak braves the elements and goes solo for the first time ever. Daniel shows Dorien how to outsmart mother nature.
s12e11 To the Rescue 2021-04-16 01:00
To the Rescue
Pickle convinces Troy to try her secret gator honey hole. Ronnie and Ashley race the clock to fill their boat with monsters. Bruce faces off with a notorious area of the swamp known as The Maze. Joey and Zak seek revenge for a friend.
s12e12 Fire Power 2021-04-23 01:00
Fire Power
Troy, Pickle and the rest of the Landry clan return to a gator hunter's paradise. Frenchy and Gee make a stand in their own backyard. Willie and Little Willie put their money where their mouths are. Ronnie and Ashley go after a gator threatening a neighbor.
s12e13 Gators on Ice 2021-05-07 01:00
Gators on Ice
An unexpected cold front threatens Troy and Pickle's season, Jacob and Don shoot their way out of a tough spot, Joey and Zach use an old school trick to get gators to bite, and Liz reaches into her bag of tricks to beat the weather.
s12e14 You Bet Your Gator 2021-05-14 01:00
You Bet Your Gator
Joey and Zach go head-to-head with massive monsters and Mr. Daniel and Dorien, Ronnie uses an unexpected trick to catch a wily beast, Little Willie puts his big idea to the test.
s12e15 Tag Teaming 2021-05-21 01:00
Tag Teaming
Liz and Destin resort to old tricks, Frenchy & Gee put their partnership to the test, Bruce uses secret knowledge to try to tag out, Dorien has a big surprise for Mr. Daniel.
s12e16 Bayou Blowout 2021-05-28 01:00
Bayou Blowout
Troy and Pickles' tag out hangs in the balance, Don and Jacob make a big mistake, Willie and Little Willie battle to the end, Ronnie and Ashley take it down to the wire.