“Deadliest Catch: Bloodline” is a reality TV series currently airing on Discovery Channel, created as a spin-off from the popular docu-series “Deadliest Catch”. The show follows the fisherman Josh Harris and his business partners Casey McManus and Jeff Silva, as they investigate the life of Josh’s father, Phil.

The story which “Bloodline” follows starts after the remodeling of the boat Cornelia Marie, during which Josh Harris found his late father’s Hawaiian fishing charts detailing a multi-million dollar kona fishery. Josh and Casey then venture to Kona Coast in search of yellowfin tuna, while learning about Phil Harris’ past. There, they team up with local fisherman Jeff Silva, and Jonathan Hillstrand, the former co-captain of Time Bandit (featured in the original “Deadliest Catch” series), who help uncover the possible motives behind Phil’s time spent on Hawaii.

“Deadliest Catch: Bloodline” season one recap

At the beginning of season one, we’re introduced to Jeff Silva, a local fisherman from Hawaii, who struggles to sell fish, as Covid-1-related regulations slowed down tourism in the region, and consequently, the need for fish.

More than 2,500 miles away, in Seattle, Washington State, Josh Harris told his brother Jake, about their father’s secret business in Hawaii, and we learn that their father left behind a collection of maps, detailing the locations of the most valuable fish in Hawaiian waters. Josh’s plan was to go for a fishing trip to Hawaii himself, following Phil’s maps. To learn even more about his father, Josh collected all of his belongings from their old family house in North Dakota. One of Josh’s and Jake’s biggest discoveries is that their father spent a lot of time in Las Vegas, Nevada. After initially thinking that he might have been a gambler, unbeknownst to them, the brothers eventually figured out that there could be another reason behind these trips.

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Namely, Las Vegas is a home to some of the best restaurants in the country, and has the largest market for seafood in the continental US, estimated at more than $100 million per year. Perhaps Phil was actually visiting Vegas to sell his fish? To test the claim, Josh and his close friend and business partner Casey McManus, headed out to ‘Sin City’, where they visited various restaurants and talked to their head chefs in hopes of finding out whether there really is a market for high-end fish. While the chefs were mostly skeptical about their offer to buy fish at $45 per pound, they did land a customer, who ordered 1,000lbs (around 455kgs) of ahi and mahi-mahi.

Josh and Casey then travelled to Hawaii, where they met up with Jeff who agreed to help them fulfill the order. They were off to a strong start until their boat was damaged during one of their trips. After lots of deliberation, the guys agreed not to fix the boat, and to instead buy a bigger one. The boat Josh chose cost more than $360,000, so to pay for it, they partnered with Phil’s old friend, Jonathan Hillstrand.

Season two recap

In season two, Josh headed back to Hawaii for a second year, but before that, he reunited with his brother Jake. After arriving at Hawaii, and spending 14 days quarantined in their hotel rooms, Josh and Casey went fishing with Jeff on the open sea; Jonathan soon joined the group, and took Josh under his wing. Together, they managed to catch lots of valuable fish, but had to figure out how to transport it safely. The only viable solution seemed to be a private plane ride offered by a very sketchy man Jonathan came in contact with, but luckily everything went according to plan, and chef Barry seemed astounded by the quality of fish he received. In fact, he was so happy with his order that he recommended Josh and his crew to six of his business partners. Of course, this was an amazing opportunity, but also meant that they had to put in even more work into fulfilling the orders.

Back in Hawaii, Josh meets up with Bob Termain, an old friend of Phil’s who might have valuable insight into Phil’s business there. Bob revealed that he and Phil met while crab fishing in Alaska, and Josh concluded that it might have been Bob’s idea to try out the Hawaiian waters.

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As Josh and his crew were about to embark on a fishing trip, they realize that their competition is a lot tougher compared to the last year, as tourism in Hawaii flourished since travel restrictions became more relaxed, the local demand for fish increased 300%. In hopes of catching more fish, they decided to go further from the shore compared to other fishermen, but quickly realized that they had to deal with literal sharks in the open waters.

As fulfilling the Vegas order started to seem impossible, Josh consulted with Bob, who told him that they could catch up to 6,000lbs (2,700kgs) of fish on a good day, if they take advantage of seamounts – small volcanoes which are fully submerged in water.  According to Bob, seamounts create a current which moves up the side of volcano dragging up food, which in turn attracts lots of fish.

Josh bought a bigger boat again, which he named Cornelia Marie, to give the new tactic a try, achieving a lot of success.

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What to expect on season three?

In season three, we follow Josh and the rest of the group as they try to meet the new demand of 3,000lbs of fish per week, while using Phil Harris’ old maps as a reference.

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The newest season of “Deadliest Catch: Bloodline” also delivers a lot more emotional and exciting moments. The premiere of season three sees Josh reaching out to his estranged older brother, Shane, whom he hadn’t talked to since their father’s passing. According to Discovery Channel: ‘Josh and Shane were close in their childhood years, but after his divorce, Phil remarried and the two half-brothers went their separate ways. Now this is an opportunity for Shane to join Josh, Casey and Jeff on a fishing adventure that will hopefully rebuild their brotherly bond, and provide them with a big payday.’

Very little is actually known about Shane, who isn’t even listed as Phil’s son on his Wikipedia page. During the season, Shane reveals more about Phil, as he witnesses his formative years fishing in the 1980s. During this time, Phil was still living in Louisiana and building his famous ship. In the promo, we can see the Harris brothers leaving Hawaii and exploring the gulf coast, searching for answers about their father’s life.

Who is Josh Harris?

“Bloodline” main star Josh Harris was born in March 1983, the eldest son of Phil and Mary Harris, and has an older half-brother named Shane and a younger brother, Jake. He has been appearing in “Deadliest Catch” and its spin-offs, alongside his father, since 2007, while honing his fishing skills.

After his father’s passing in 2010, he took over as a co-captain of his father’s ship Cornelia Marie, and subsequently earned his captain’s license. In 2014, he and his brother Jake co-wrote and published a book about their father, entitled “Captain Phil Harris: the Legendary Crab Fisherman, Out Hero, Our Dad”.

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From his relationship with Jenna Bulis, Josh has a daughter named Kinsley Ella Harris, whom he often features in his Instagram photos. It’s unclear whether Josh is still with Kinsley’s mother.

As of May 2022, Josh’s net worth has been estimated at more than $800,000.

What happened to Phil Harris?

Josh’s father Phil had been fishing since the age of eight. After matriculating high school in 1974, he started working on a crab boat as an unpaid deckhand, slowly making his way to the top. At the age of 21, he was one of the youngest crab fishing boat Captains on the Bering Sea.

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In 2004, Phil and his boat started appearing in “Deadliest Catch”, starting with the opilio crab period of season one. In season two, Phil’s Cornelia Marie became one of the main fixtures of the show. Four years later, in 2008, Phil was thrown off his bed during a storm, and through that he had broken his ribs; he started coughing up blood, and required urgent medical care. The doctors concluded that he suffered a pulmonary embolism, a blockage of an artery in the lungs, which forced him to take a year-long break from fishing.

On 29 January 2010, during filming of an episode of season six, Phil went to his stateroom to retrieve medication, but collapsed as the result of a stroke. A member of the ship’s crew found him on the floor, conscious, but unable to move the left side of his body. He called for his sons Josh and Jake while they waited for the paramedics to arrive according to the series’ producer, Thom Beers, Phil insisted that the camera crew continue to film him; what Phil said at that moment was: ‘Dude you’ve got to. We’ve got to have an end to the story. You want to film this, film this.’ They honored his wish, and continued to film until Phil was taken to the hospital. He underwent emergency brain surgery, but succumbed to stroke complications on 9 February 2010. As seen on the show, Phil was a long-time chain smoker, which probably contributed to his declining health. He had a New Orleans-style jazz funeral, at which the Soul Rebels Brass Band performed the song “After the Catch”, written in his honor.

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The dangers of commercial fishing

One of the main issues “Deadliest Catch” and its spin-off shows highlight are the dangers of commercial fishing. In 2006, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked it as the single profession with the highest mortality rate, with 141.7 deaths per 100,000 – which is 75% higher than pilots, loggers and flight engineers. Alaskan king crab fishing is even more dangerous than other kinds of commercial fishing, due to the harsh environmental conditions in the Bering Sea area. The pilot episode of “Deadliest Catch” reveals that nearly one fisherman dies every week during the peak of crab fishing season, while the injury rate is nearly 100%. In 2005, it was reported that the fatality rate of Alaskan crab fishing is over 300 deaths per 100,000, with roughly 80% caused by either hypothermia or drowning.

Commercial fishing in Hawaii

As opposed to the original series, “Deadliest Catch: Bloodline” focuses more on the Hawaiian fishing industry. Although the island state is primarily known as a tourist spot, commercial fishing is a very important sector of the local economy. It’s estimated that each year more than 30 million pounds of fish are pulled from the sea, with a total value of over $110 million. Hawaii is the biggest supplier of swordfish and bigeye tuna in the US, and the industry also indirectly employs a number of mechanics, electronic companies and chandleries, among others.

Hawaiian waters offer a wide variety of fish, ranging from near-shore catches such as opleu and uhu, to the highly valued open sea fish such as mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna and opah. Local fishermen apply different techniques for fishing, the most notable being longlining – instead of a wide net usually associated with commercial fishing, they use a long main line with baited hooks attached at intervals. However, in recent years, the fishing industry in Hawaii had to deal with a lower demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as increasing regulations, particularly the rules stemming from the Marine Mammals Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. There are conflicting reports on where the fish caught in Hawaii actually ends up, with some stating that as much as 99% of fish is consumed locally, while others state that a significant amount of fish is sold in mainland US, Canada and Japan.

During peak season, a typical work day for an Hawaiian fisherman can last up to 18-20 hours, so the fishermen often subject themselves to dangerously low amounts of sleep. Furthermore, the weather conditions on the open sea pose a significant danger, and frequently damage even the most valuable boats.

Where to watch “Bloodline”?

“Deadliest Catch: Bloodline” airs on Discovery Channel on Tuesdays, at 10pm ET. It’s available for streaming on Discovery+, as well as FuboTV and Philo.

After two long years of depressing headlines dominated by coronavirus, recession, and war, some argue that the era of the celebrity is making a comeback. From Pete Davidson tattooing Kim Kardashian’s children’s names on his neck, to Megan Fox confessing that she and Machine Gun Kelly drink each other’s blood for ritual purposes, it seems like celebrity love lives have never been so weirdly enthralling – and although nothing’s set in stone in Hollywood, here’s a roundup of this year’s most interesting A-list breakups so far.

Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus

In April, Miley Cyrus’ parents announced their third breakup due to “irreconcilable differences”, but following three decades of union. The couple met in the early ‘90s and embarked on a whirlwind romance while the “Achy Breaky Heart” hitmaker was legally married to Cindy Smith, and also in a casual relationship with Kristin Luckey.

Although there’s no exact timeline of Billy’s overlapping relationships, he and Kristin conceived a son, Christopher, who was born in April 1992 – by then, the singer/musician was already dating Tish, and the young lovebirds were expecting Miley, their first daughter. Despite the situation being far from ideal, the couple threw caution to the wind, and married in December 1993 in the living room of their home.

Tish Cyrus reportedly has filed for divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus, making it their third divorce filing in their nearly 30 year marriage. pic.twitter.com/pGxLF9wr2W

— Pop Base (@PopBase) April 12, 2022

After facing a backlash from his music label, and criticism from the general public due to his rumored philandering ways, Billy and his team made a big effort to clean his image up, which is why his first divorce filing in 2010 rocked the world. Interestingly, the artist withdrew his request five months later, and stated in an interview that he wanted to get his family back together.

2010 was a big year for the Cyrus family in general, as Billy also told GQ Magazine that the series “Hannah Montana” – which starred Miley – had destroyed his family and changed his daughter beyond recognition. Thankfully, he and Tish patched things up, and appeared to be stronger than ever… until she filed for divorce citing “personal matters” in 2013.

In July of the same year, the couple released a joint statement saying: “We both woke up and realized that we loved each other and decided that we wanted to stay together.” They also thanked couples counseling for their improved communication and closer relationship. For the next few years, the Cyrus clan managed to stay out of the press for negative reasons, which is why some fans think this third divorce filing is a mere publicity stunt. Don’t hold your breath!

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa

Lisa and Jason’s relationship has been far from conventional, since they met at a jazz club in 2005, but it’s always worked for them… that is, until they announced their divorce in January. The “Game of Thrones” hunk and the critically acclaimed actress released a flowery joint statement in which they announced: “We share our family news that we are parting ways in marriage… Not because we think it’s newsworthy, but so that as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty.”

Jason first saw his future wife in 1987, when she was a rising star in the TV series “The Cosby Show” – and married to Lenny Kravitz. Strange twists of fate led to the Hawaiian native meeting his childhood crush in Los Angeles 18 years later; by then, Lisa had divorced Lenny, with whom she shares one daughter.

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At the time, Jason was living out of a hotel, and convinced Lisa to drive him home. The pair stopped at Hollywood’s 101 Coffee Shop, where Lisa ordered a late-night Guinness and grits. During an interview with Men’s Health, Jason shared his initial reaction: “Oh my God. I can’t believe I’m with a woman who ordered a Guinness. I love her.”

The rest was history, after their unusual first date, which led to the couple welcoming two children – Lola and Nakoa-Wolf – and becoming the poster child for blended celebrity families. Their relationship went from strength to strength, as they also embarked on joint professional ventures such as “Road to Paloma”, a 2014 film produced, directed, and co-written by Jason in which Lisa starred.

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However, instead of their secret 2017 wedding ceremony being a happy ending, it was merely the prelude to the dynamic couple’s tragic breakup. Although longtime fans still hold out hope, even if Lisa and Jason never rekindle things romantically, the public will fondly remember the epic pop culture moments they’ve given us – such as their joint red carpet appearance in matching pink Fendi outfits in honor of the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfield.

Liam Payne and Maya Henry

Liam has been making news for all the wrong reasons lately, given that furious One Direction fans recently besieged his social media, with negative comments after the crooner claimed to have outsold his former bandmates Harry Styles and Zayn Malik. In May, his fiancée at the time, Maya Henry, discovered that thanks to a photo that began circulating on Instagram, the handsome musician had been spending quality time with another lady.

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Keeping a dignified stance, Maya commented: “Please stop sending me these pictures of my fiancé wrapped around another woman. This is not me, and it’s hard enough knowing this has happened without seeing it.”

Although Maya’s prior dating history is unknown territory, it’s a well-known fact that Liam has always been unlucky in love. In 2016, the 1D heartthrob began dating the model and musician Cheryl Cole – whom he met at the tender age of 14 when she was a judge at his X-Factor audition – and embarked on his most serious relationship to date, until they called things off two years later.

Despite the two moving in together, regularly treating onlookers to very public displays of affection, and welcoming their only son, things didn’t end on the best of notes, after Liam was rumored to be immature and a deadbeat daddy, which ultimately led to the demise of their promising relationship. The singer himself said in his 2019 documentary, that fatherhood was “a difficult thing”, and began dating Maya after “waiting several months out of respect for Cheryl”, as well as celebrating his newfound singledom with a not-so-discreet fling with the supermodel Naomi Campbell.

Maya, who’s been enjoying a lot of girls’ nights out since Liam was caught gallivanting with another woman, has yet to say anything else about her ex-fiancé. Meanwhile, the musician is promoting his fascinating new projects, including a credit card made out of 75% recycled plastic.

Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers

As a couple, Shailene and Aaron were perfect on paper: a gorgeous, critically acclaimed actress and a handsome NFL player worth a cool $200 million. Sadly, the rumors of homosexuality and cheating got to be too much for the lovers, who met in 2020, and began dating in February 2021 after a year of close friendship.

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley have reportedly called off their engagement. https://t.co/MLgdJ5asEb

— TMZ (@TMZ) February 16, 2022

The former lovebirds called off their engagement in February 2022, with a source in the know claiming that they had a hard time seeing each other, with “busy careers in different industries”. Their short and sweet reunion – emphasis on short – to work things out reportedly turned sour when the “Divergent” star saw that Aaron was stuck in his ways, and nothing would change in the relationship dynamic, thus marking their second and possibly final breakup in April.

Aaron is currently said to be dating the actress and model Eiza Gonzalez. His former flames include Olivia Munn, and he was also rumored to be in a relationship with his personal assistant Kevin Lanflisi, who posted photos of himself wearing Aaron’s Super Bowl ring, and attending red carpet events with the hunky quarterback. As for Shailene, she’s keeping her love life discreet, and focusing on work for the time being.

Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard

Known for being A$AP Rocky’s ex-boo, and one of the best-paid models of the early 2010s, Chanel met the NFL star Sterling Shepard at Victor Cruz’s birthday party in 2016. From romantic magazine covers to gushing interviews and an engagement proposal all within a year of dating, the sky was the limit as they became Instagram’s favorite couples.

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— mya abraham. (@myabriabe) April 18, 2022

The pair said “I do” at a stunning wedding ceremony in LA’S Beverly Hills Hotel just months later, with famous faces such as Jourdan Dunn and Odell Beckham present. They wasted no time in expanding the family with the births of Cali and Cassie, who were welcomed to the world in August 2018 and December 2019.

All seemed well between the two, despite Sterling raising eyebrows after comparing Chanel to his mother in an interview, but the first divorce rumors began making their rounds online just months later, when Chanel deleted all photos of him off her Instagram page, and was seen out and about sans wedding ring. It has since been confirmed that Sterling filed for divorce in June 2021, with the official announcement coming seven months later.

Billie Eilish and Matthew Tyler Vorce

After almost a year of dating publicly, the lesser-known thespian and writer Matthew Tyler Vorce confirmed that he and musical powerhouse Billie Eilish had broken up. “Nobody cheated on anyone,” he posted on Instagram, quelling the rumors of infidelities on his end. “Relationships end. Creating rumors and LYING on the internet is dangerous.”

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— I? (@Bilmiguee) April 19, 2021

Just a month before the split, Billie and Matthew were spotted cuddling on a coffee date, which is why the news has come as such as shock. The popstar first hinted at the relationship in her Apple TV+ documentary “The World Was a Little Blurry”, when she and Matthew spoke on FaceTime after she won five Grammy awards.

Some fans of the “Bad Guy” hitmaker who have never been fond of Matthew, argue that the relationship was doomed to fail from the very beginning. The obvious age gap – Matthew’s age is listed at 29 by his agency, while Billie just turned 20 a few months ago – and the difference in their bank accounts were what caused the vitriol and skepticism, with Billie’s more vocal followers claiming that she was being used by the actor for 15 minutes of fame.

Although the official reason given for now is that Billie’s hectic work schedule left no time for a relationship, Matthew is still getting bombarded with hate mail, and has lashed out at the singer’s fanbase for their “heinous” comments. Meanwhile, Billie is booked and busy with numerous events lined up, while also juggling the promotion of her fragrance, book, and merchandise.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué

The most recent and perhaps most heartbreaking split of all, Shakira and Gerard officially called things off in June 2022, after the Colombian superstar was reportedly hospitalized following an anxiety attack – which allegedly stemmed from the Barcelona player’s affairs. Although the singer’s PR team worked overtime to change the narrative, the damage was done, with the couple releasing a statement less than two days later.

Addressing the rumors with a brief but impactful message that devastated millions, the superstars said: “We regret to confirm that we are separating. For our children, who are our top priority, we ask for respect for privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”

On the other side of the coin, critics would say that “how you get them is how you lose them”, given that both celebs were in committed long-term relationships when they met in 2010, while Shakira filmed the music video for “Waka Waka”, her iconic FIFA World Cup anthem. Although they didn’t confirm their relationship until May 2011, Gerard later confessed in an interview that their love story began while both were in South Africa, and he wrote to her to ask about the weather.

In September 2012, the pop star confirmed her pregnancy with a sweet snap and the caption: “I could have another 9 months like this!”, thus marking a new chapter and solidifying their union. Despite welcoming their first son, Milan, a few months later, the beautiful blonde publicly confirmed over the years that she had no intentions of walking down the aisle, because she wanted to “keep him on his toes”.

2018 was a rocky year for both, with Shakira being hit with tax evasion charges and rumors of a crisis, but the couple privately worked things out – until now.