About this season
A team of world-class anglers and scientists take on one of the most challenging fish imaginable: the great white shark.
Episodes (10)
1. Tagging Tigers
Aired 7 April 2012
The crew are joined by a fresh science team and face new challenges as they track tiger sharks in the Revillagigedo Islands.
2. Hammerhead Islands
Aired 14 April 2012
The hunt for hammerheads continues off Socorro Island, and Dr Pete Klimley hopes to uncover the mysteries of shark migratory behaviour.
3. Tiger Escape
Aired 21 April 2012 • 60 min
The Shark Men are challenged as never before. They hook two giant tiger sharks, but their sheer power catches them off guard.
4. Tiger Bait
Aired 28 April 2012
After a long period of frustration, modified tackle brings the crew success. Two female tiger sharks, Sharon and Lizzie, are added to the tally.
5. Coming Unglued
Aired 5 May 2012
As the long, gruelling mission starts to wind down, the tally of tagged sharks continues to rise – along with tensions between the team.
6. A Whale of a Tiger
Aired 12 May 2012
Expedition leader Chris Fischer pushes the team to the limit as they seek one more tiger shark and three more silvertips before leaving the area.
7. Trouble in Paradise
Aired 29 May 2012
The team battles shark-finning poachers as they attempt to tag hammerheads in the waters surrounding the Cocos Islands.
8. Mission Critical
Aired 30 May 2012 • 60 min
When Todd hooks a giant tiger shark and the divers abandon a scientist in dangerous waters, it leads to a growing divide over safety issues.
9. Killing Zone
Aired 6 June 2012 • 60 min
The team finally adds hammerheads to their list of tagged sharks, but the relentless pace of work is wearing some of the men down.
10. Hammered
Aired 13 June 2012 • 60 min
In the last days of the expedition, the team tries everything from midnight fishing to swimming with sharks to tag the elusive hammerheads.