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On the final day of the season, the lingering cold front is giving gators "lock jaw" at the worst possible time; needing to fill a record-setting 900 tags this season and having never failed to tag-out, the King of the Swamp gambles on a new bait.

Swamp People

Legacy on the Line

With just three days left in the season, a cold front sends gators into hiding; Willie and Little Willie split up for the first time ever to cover more ground, and Little Willie feels the pressure of being his own Captain.

Ice Cold Gamble

As pressure mounts in the swamp, Troy and Pickle risk their lives in the oil fields; Joey and Zak attempt to knock Mr. Daniel off his throne, but the Edgar Patriarch refuses to go down without a fight.

Boom or Bust

As gator season enters the homestretch, Troy and Pickle chase a hook breaking monster; Wille and Little Willie set an ambitious goal to turn their season around; Ashley uses a tip from the King of the Swamp to target a giant.

Swamp Jaws

As gator season enters its final week, Troy attempts to train the next generation of Landry hunters; Ronnie calls upon Timmy's knowledge of secret honey holes to catch up on his tag count; Daniel and Joey embark on a rare father-son adventure.

Bayou Bloodlines

As the full moon drives gators into a feeding frenzy, Ashley makes a crucial mistake; Daniel chases a legendary 13-footer called "Triple XL"; Troy and Pickle battle a moon-crazed menace with a taste for gator.

Full Moon Frenzy

As gator season roars into its final weeks, Ronnie challenges Troy's title as King of the Swamp.

King for a Day

As gator season approaches the halfway point, Troy and Pickle hunt near a haunted honey hole with a checkered past; Bruce searches for the monster threatening a local swimming hole.

Curse of Graveyard Island

As gators hide deeper in the swamp, the hunters launch into full pursuit; Ronnie and Timmy chase a legendary gator that's been on the run for years; Willie Edwards and his son Little Willie head to an isolated body of water to chase a behemoth.

Chasing a Legend

As the season hits full stride, alligators begin changing their behaviors--and the hunters must adjust to stay one step ahead; Joey and Zak swap their trademark weapons (treble hook vs. fishing rod) to see who can nab the biggest bulls.

Down to the Wire

A relentless drought and sweltering temperatures drop water levels to their lowest point in decades, and access to the best honey holes in the swamp are nearly impassable; facing the prospect of losing thousands of dollars, hunters take huge risks.

Come Hell or Low Water

Determined to get gators from the warm waters to the buyers as fast as possible, Willie snipes every gator he sees, but his son demands his own shot.

Cypress Clash

Cameras capture the action in the Atchafalaya Basin during alligator-hunting season.

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