Coast Guard Alaska

The Third season of Coast Guard Alaska takes the viewer back into the world of the United States Coast Guard stationed in rugged Kodiak, Alaska as they train and work in the harsh environment conducting dangerous Search and Rescue missions (SARs).

Genre: Documentary, Adventure

Cast:Caleb Thomas

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Welcome to Kodiak

Wed, Nov 9, 2011

The series opener examines life for Coast Guard men and women at Air Station Kodiak, where they police the area, perform rescues, protect the environment and oversee safety of marine transportation.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ To the Rescue

Wed, Nov 16, 2011

Helicopter rescue crews encounter rough weather that threatens operations.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Search and Rescue

Wed, Nov 23, 2011

Included - a helicopter rescue onboard a tanker in rough Alaskan seas; a race to reach a victim who fell off a 200-foot cliff; a rescue endeavor after a bush-plane crash a few miles from base.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ North Pole Bound

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

The captain races to the North Pole; two helicopter rescue crews go on a mission to save injured fishermen; an aerial search is launched for a missing person in the North Pacific.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Into the Wild

Wed, Dec 7, 2011

At Station Ketchikan, a local man requires help from the boat crew; at Sitka, a helicopter-rescue team battles powerful winds to get to a vessel in trouble; back in Kodiak, there's an unknown distress call in the middle of the night. Meanwhile, a young AST struggles to make the grade.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Surfs Up

Wed, Jan 11, 2012

Rough seas are battled to reach a small boat; a surfer who sought shelter from the waves must be hoisted off a 200-foot cliff.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Land Ho

Wed, Jan 18, 2012

The team races to Sitka, where a hunter's been shot in the back; two men in Kodiak abandon a sinking boat; guardsmen load a sleigh with holiday cheer and visit remote Alaskan villages.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Into the Night

Wed, Apr 18, 2012

The second season of Coast Guard Alaska kicks off with an epic story. On the night of January 24, 2012, Air Station Kodiak is hit by a pair of daunting rescue missions. When two distressed fishing vessels call for help, the Guardsmen muster all of their resources on the ground and in the air as they battle hurricane-force winds and bitter, subzero temperatures to rescue 11 passengers whose lives are on the line.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Remote Rescue

Wed, Apr 25, 2012

Episode 2 of Coast Guard Alaska shows the unique heroism of the men and women who respond to medevacs along the remote corners of Southeast Alaska -- where the Guardsmen are often the first and only option for safe passage. Among those they must rescue are a man who suffers a heart attack, a woman who goes into labor, and an injured hunter who makes a desperate call for help after spending a bone-chilling night in the Alaskan wilderness.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Survival of the Fittest

Wed, May 2, 2012

Episode 203 of Coast Guard Alaska focuses on unique survival stories on the seas and in the wilderness of Alaska. The Guardsmen race to the scene when a damaged vessel goes drifting across the tumultuous Bering Sea, an injured man needs to be hoisted off a freighter, and three hunters go stranded in the woods near Sitka. Back in Kodiak, rescue swimmers are embedded in the forest for a "survival school" that teaches them the most important lesson of all -- how to stay alive in the treacherous Alaskan landscape.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Come Heck or High Water

Wed, May 9, 2012

Episode 204 of Coast Guard Alaska takes to the skies and the seas on dramatic missions where not everything goes according to plan -- and where the rescuers become the rescued. The helicopter crew is faced with a tough decision when one of their own calls for help, and on the Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley, a small boat team faces a serious situation when they attempt to board a fishing vessel in the turbulent waters of the Bering Sea.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Family Matters

Wed, May 16, 2012

In Alaska, while the seasons change, the dangers remain the same. The Coast Guard launches to a remote Alaskan village when an infant's life hangs in the balance. An injured woman aboard a fishing vessel must be airlifted to safety. And when a Coast Guard crewman is hurt in the line of duty, Air Station Kodiak takes the call to save one of their own.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Lost and Found

Wed, Jun 27, 2012

Coast Guard rescuers at Air Station Sitka race to save a fisherman struggling with deadly seizures, and to the scene of an accident when a man is pinned under a truck. And when a teenager goes missing in the woods, it�۪s up to the Coast Guard to bring her home before time runs out.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Precious Cargo

Wed, Jul 11, 2012

Rescue missions in Cordova, Sitka and Kodiak tell the compelling stories of a fisherman whose life hangs in the balance, four hunters whose skiff goes lost at sea, and a crucial medevac for a woman facing agonizing pain.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ The Same Sheet of Music

Wed, Nov 28, 2012

Air station Kodiak launches on varied rescue missions including medevacs for a heart attack victim and a violently injured fisherman. And when a damaged ship begins taking on water in the Bering Sea, the Coast Guard comes to their aid.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ True Guardian

Wed, Dec 5, 2012

TheCoast Guard faces off against gale force winds, relentless waves and dizzying heights to rescue the crew of a battered fishing vessel, an injured hiker, and a pair of ailing patients in Kodiak and Sitka.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ A Shocking Rescue

Wed, Dec 12, 2012

Four action-packed rescue missions see the Coast Guard race to a medevac in the remote Bering Sea, bail out a vessel taking on water and save a pair of fisherman who suffer grave accidents.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Changing of the Guard

Wed, Dec 19, 2012

Air Station Sitka rushes to the aid of both an unconscious woman on a cruise ship and a small child suffering from seizures. And when a vessel is in danger of going under, the guardsmen answer their call for help.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Into the Mist

Wed, Jan 2, 2013

In Sitka, an epic mission sets off when multiple air crews scour the seas for two missing fishermen. A newly-appointed Rescue Swimmer takes on his first case. And at air-station Kodiak, rescuers must fly through blinding fog to rescue an ailing man off of a container ship.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ An Eye-Opening Experience

Wed, Jul 17, 2013

As the commander of Air Station Kodiak retires, the Cost Guard ramps up on dramatic SAR cases including a flight to pick up a fisherman gone overboard and a medevac for a badly injured veteran. And when a colossal oil rig goes rogue with eighteen souls trapped aboard, the Guardsmen take on a daring rescue mission.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ We Have the Watch

Wed, Jul 24, 2013

The men and women of Air Station Sitka take on three perilous missions including an intense medevac for a heart attack victim on the brink of death, a risky hoist down to a fishing vessel taking on water, and a nighttime search along the frigid coastline for a fisherman lost ashore.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ A Pretty Severe Condition

Wed, Jul 31, 2013

Wild turbulence, freezing temperatures and extreme heights are some of the obstacles facing the Coast Guard in Kodiak as they come to the rescue of a patient in a remote town, a boater stranded on a freezing beach and a hunter trapped in the mountains.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Open Water

Wed, Aug 14, 2013

Air Station Sitka responds to a call to medevac a man suffering from internal bleeding. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard in Kodiak gear up to rescue kayakers stranded in the ice, a man with several broken ribs, and the severely beleaguered crew of an overdue fishing vessel.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ All You Can Do

Wed, Aug 21, 2013

Time is critical for an overturned skiff with two people in the water, a man experiencing kidney failure and two stranded individuals. The Coast Guard must respond amidst rapidly deteriorating conditions.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Out on a Limb

Wed, Aug 28, 2013

Amidst low visibility, the guardsmen in Sitka rush to medevac an elderly male in critical condition. Air Station Kodiak battles challenging weather and rough terrain to rescue a missing hiker stranded on a dangerous cliff, a crew from a tugboat that�۪s aground and an elderly male injured in the mountains.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Back to Back

Wed, Sep 4, 2013

Air Station Sitka launches to save a man who suffers a bad spill while riding an ATV. The team takes on back-to-back cases for a man who falls on a charter vessel and a woman with a serious back injury. The Coast Guard diverts to the scene of a sightseeing vessel taking on water with 84 people on board.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ A Very Sitka Sendoff

Wed, Nov 6, 2013

Air Station Sitka departs in deteriorating weather to medevac an infant in dire condition, search for a male aboard an overdue skiff and assist a vessel being pounded by waves.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ With Purpose

Wed, Nov 20, 2013

Air Station Kodiak moves rapidly to rescue a boat crew who has abandoned ship, a man suffering severe injuries after an ATV accident and a boat crewman suffering from internal bleeding. In Sitka, the crew launches to medevac a woman off of a cruise ship.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ In the Thick of It

Wed, Nov 20, 2013

Air Station Kodiak launches to medevac a man suffering from heart attack symptoms. Sitka aircrews are on high alert as they search for a downed aircraft with 7 people on board, and for two boat crewmen who have gone overboard.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Pucker Factor

Wed, Nov 27, 2013

Air Station Sitka pushes through low visibility to rescue a man crushed in a motor vehicle accident, while Air Station Kodiak launches on a long-range mission to medevac a male suffering a brain injury. In Cordova, aircrews launch to medevac a boat crewman suffering a stroke and provide assistance to a vessel taking on water.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Touching Lives

Wed, Dec 4, 2013

Air Station Kodiak opens their arms to a young man battling a life-threatening illness. Meanwhile, the crews launch to medevac three boat crewmen affected by a deadly chemical leak and a male crushed by a tractor. A Sitka aircrew is diverted to medevac a male suffering a heart attack.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Alaska's Dangerous Lure

Mon, Dec 30, 2013

Lured by Alaska's beauty, four individuals find themselves in need of Coast Guard assistance: a woman fulfilling her dreams of fishing in Alaska suffers intense abdominal pain, hikers are stranded overnight in the frigid cold and a man suffers severe injuries after a biking accident.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ The Wind Was Raging

Mon, Feb 23, 2015

A hunter, stranded for 7 days in Alaska's inhospitable weather is rescued by Air Station Sitka, while in Kodiak, an aircrew battles rough weather to rescue four fishermen forced to abandon ship.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ In a Land Far Away

Mon, Mar 2, 2015

Air Station Kodiak faces harsh weather en route to a man with a severed finger, and launches on a long-range SAR for a man injured from a 75-foot fall. In Sitka, aircrews medevac an elderly heart attack patient and a man severely burned in a house fire.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Sitka Responds

Mon, Mar 9, 2015

Air Station Sitka departs in deteriorating weather to medevac an infant in dire condition, search for a male aboard an overdue skiff and assist a vessel being pounded by waves.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ To Final Flights

Sun, Mar 15, 2015

Air Station Sitka crews must find the quickest route to rescue a logger with severe head trauma and bleeding, and a man whose health is quickly deteriorating. In Kodiak, a motor vessel is hit by a rogue wave that causes multiple injuries.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Saving the Fallen

Mon, Mar 23, 2015

There's a heightened sense of urgency as the Coast Guard launches for a fisherman at risk of losing his arm, a young man that suffered a dangerous fall and a man that experienced a life-threatening heart attack.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Hook Line and Sinker

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

Coast Guard crews brave hazardous weather and low visibility to effect multiple rescues - a fisherman with a fishhook lodged in his eye, a woman experiencing a heart attack and a boat in distress following a heated dispute.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ For All Their Efforts

Mon, Apr 6, 2015

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Thank You Coast Guard Alaska

Mon, Apr 13, 2015

Aircrews launch into unforgiving conditions to rescue a young woman gone missing, an elderly woman with heart pain and two severely injured males. When no one else will fly, the Coast Guard will launch to the rescue. Thank you, Coast Guard Alaska.