Swamp People — Season 8

To avoid floodwaters, one team makes a decision to head deep into the swamp; another team's territory is choked off by swamp grass; a hunter goes after a rogue alligator that is threatening his children's lives; extended episode; new footage.

Alligators head into newly flooded areas seeking prey; one team heads into a dangerous canal; another team strives to keep their boat from running aground; another team ventures down a hidden passageway; extended episode; includes new footage.

A countdown of the most dangerous alligator battles as well as close calls and near-death moments from the past seven seasons of the series, "Swamp People;'' extended episode; includes new footage.

One team seeks out some crabbers to give them some bait; another team uses a primitive alternative to the modern hook, while another decides to use cannibalized alligator as bait to lure in a monster; extended episode; includes new footage.

One team strives to outsmart a big alligator by using an old fashioned boat decoy strategy; another team tries uses an old floating bait technique; extended episode; includes new footage.

One team heads to an area believed to be cursed; another team visits a hazardous marsh to fight numerous alligators on dry ground, while another hunter is hell bent on hauling in 32 alligators in one day; extended episode; includes new footage.

While over the years, alligator hunters have risked both life and limb to fill their tags, there are a few dangerous hunts that stand out from the rest.

One team accidentally crosses boundaries with an angry landowner; a hunter avoids a crowded swamp by venturing into a remote hunting area; two brothers are united; one team ventures into a forbidden area; extended episode; includes new footage.

One hunter risks his life by venturing into a cursed area; a hunter encounters an unexpected fish kill; a team's season is on the brink after their boat engine breaks down; a hunter must capture a wild raccoon; extended episode; includes new footage.

One family tries to maintain an eight foot order; a second team lets the pressure get to them; another team searches for new territory to bypass some rogue hunters; extended episode; includes new footage.

A look back at the biggest and most formidable alligators to show up in the southern Louisiana swamp on the series, ``Swamp People.''

The swampers must hunt in problematic areas; a team hunts in an electrical storm; a team searches for a record gator in cattle country; extended episode; includes new footage.

Deckhands come to the aid of their captains; a skipper suffers from a gruesome injury; a deckhand's decision results in one of the season's best days; extended episode; includes new footage.

One team gets unexpected help from family members; a hunter gets help from his son; a hunter ends his season early to be with his sick mother; extended episode; includes new footage.

Troy promotes Chase to captain of his own boat; Daniel Edgar calls in his son to help fill tags; RJ and Jay Paul hunt on separate boats for the first time ever; extended episode; includes new footage.

Chase fails to show up for his second day as captain; Dwaine struggles to live up to his father's expectations; floods open up new territory for Frenchie and Gee; Glenn Guist deals with some unwelcome guests; extended episode; includes new footage.

Chase tries to redeem himself; Daniel sets a catch quota for his family; Jay Paul and Tommy jump a levee to tap new territory; Will breaks down alone in the heat of the blazing sun; extended episode; includes new footage.

Troy and his nephew head to the Florida Everglades to help friends whose lands are being terrorized by beasts; Troy's search for the Nile crocodile takes him to the deepest and darkest parts of the Florida Everglades; enhanced; includes new footage.

Facing the prospect of buyer shutting down early this year, Troy promotes Chase to captain of his own boat. Daniel Edgar calls in his son to help fill tags. RJ and Jay Paul hunt on separate boats for the first time ever.

Chase fails to show up for his second day as captain. Dwaine struggles to live up to his dad's expectations. Bayou floods open up new territory for Frenchie and Gee. Glenn Guist returns to his house for the first time after a flood devastated his property, and must deal with some unwelcome guests.

After a rocky start, Chase tries to redeem himself and get back into dad's good graces. Daniel sets a catch quota for his family to hit to stay on track. Jay Paul and Tommy jump a levee to tap new territory. Will breaks down alone in the heat of the blazing sun.

A vampire gator terrorizes Troy's hunting grounds. Dwain and Daniel Edgar try and get in a groove. RJ hunts with his brother Al for the first time since they were teenagers. Willie struggles to get his season on track. Bruce, Ron and Gunner head into uncharted territory.

Troy lays down a bet against Chase and Holden. Daniel's bragging wears Dwaine down. Gunner causes trouble for Bruce. Gee takes charge on Frenchy's boat.

Chase stalks the biggest gator he has ever seen; Daniel annoys Dwaine; Kristi clears gators off her homestead and Frenchy's day does not go as planned.

Dwaine hits a breaking point; Willie realizes he's losing money; Kristi hunts with her son; Glenn fulfills a lifelong dream.

Troy relies on a Landry lucky charm, while Chase and Holden make their own luck; Jay Paul and Tommy go after an escape artist named Houdini; Kristi battles invading alligators on her land; Willie wrestles with poachers.

Daniel and Dwaine try to make amends; RJ and Jay Paul go head to head; Jacob gives Troy a hard time; Glenn must find a way to repay a friend.

Bruce gets notice that his buyer is closing early. Troy issues a mandate to catch big gators only. Joey and Dorien get stranded. Frenchy and Gee take on a second job to make extra cash.

Chase gets a taste of his own medicine. Daniel unveils a secret honey hole. Frenchy and Gee's battle a cannibal. Glenn starts a new business.

Troy confronts Chase about his obsession with sniping gators. Joey goes after his "white whale." Willie's buyer threatens to close early. Frenchy and Gee try to fill their last tags with big money beasts.

Willie rushes to tag out before his buyer shuts down for the season at the end of the day. Troy hangs more lines than ever before, and the Landry's race against sundown. Daniel's day turns sour. Jay Paul hunts the land next to his house.

On the final day of the season, Troy's future as a gator hunter is on the line. The Edgars have more tags to fill on the last day than ever before. RJ gives Jay Paul the ultimate captain's test.

Troy Landry and his nephew Holden head to the Florida Everglades to help friends whose lands are being terrorized by unknown beasts.

Troy's search for the Nile crocodile takes him to the deepest and darkest parts of the Everglades.