The BEST episodes of Below Deck Adventure season 1

Every episode of Below Deck Adventure season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Below Deck Adventure season 1!

Feature wealthy thrill seekers as they get into all sorts of adrenaline-pumping activities on their luxury yacht vacation.

Last Updated: 10/22/2024Network: BravoStatus: Ended
The Long Fjord-Bye
star
7.54
81 votes

#1 - The Long Fjord-Bye

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2023

After Kerry calls out her intimidating behavior, Jess makes a decision on whether or not to leave the Mercury; Faye faces her toughest test yet when she has to model the primary's dress at a photo shoot; Seth confronts Kasie.

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(The Real) Yacht-Wives of Norway
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7.42
80 votes

#2 - (The Real) Yacht-Wives of Norway

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2022

While on anchor watch, Nathan goes to bed before handing the shift over, leaving the boat unattended; in the galley, Oriana struggles to keep up with the pace of breakfast; a misstep leaves the exterior at risk of losing yet another deckhand.

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Crazy Rich Charter Guests
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7.40
83 votes

#3 - Crazy Rich Charter Guests

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2023

Tension grows higher as the season gets shorter on Mercury when Faye and Jess disagree on how much food should be packed for the horseback riding adventure.

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Abseiling Away
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7.39
79 votes

#4 - Abseiling Away

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/2023

Tension between departments leaves Faye fed up; Capt. Kerry mentors Lewis in the wheelhouse; misconduct on the radio upsets the captain and thrusts Lewis back on deck; Kasie makes a plan with Jess to do a room swap.

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Aye, Aye, Captain Deckhand
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7.37
62 votes

#5 - Aye, Aye, Captain Deckhand

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/13/2022

The battle between the teams continues when Mike misses a call; Jess experiments with a dessert she's never made before; communication issues cause problems on deck for Lewis just as his new deckhand arrives; Faye sets her sights on the new guy.

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Norwegian Tussle
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7.30
88 votes

#6 - Norwegian Tussle

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2022

Lewis warns Kyle that his bad behavior has Capt. Kerry on high alert; when the Mercury engines fail, Kerry has to rely on his young deck crew to executor a precarious docking.

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Elevate Yourself
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7.29
80 votes

#7 - Elevate Yourself

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/27/2022

New deckhand Seth finds cracks within the leadership of his department and claims he could run it better; a plate mix-up causes problems at a viking Oktoberfest-themed dinner; Faye takes the guests paragliding.

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Zero Fjords Given
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7.29
87 votes

#8 - Zero Fjords Given

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2023

Guests find hair in their food; chips go missing at the abseiling picnic; Faye's attempts to hide the hair issue from Capt. Kerry end in disaster; Capt. Kerry attempts to outrun bad weather; Kasie and Mike get closer.

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Mercury Mayhem
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7.28
92 votes

#9 - Mercury Mayhem

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2022

As the Mercury team prepares for their next charter, Capt. Kerry notifies the crew he asked Kyle to resign; pressures rise for both the interior and exterior team as they are drowning in extra duties; Capt. Kerry lends a hand to the deck crew.

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Viking Cowboy
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7.28
93 votes

#10 - Viking Cowboy

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2022

The first adventure of the season sends the charter on a caving expedition, but it’s Kyle who ends up digging himself into a hole by flirting with Kasie in front of guests.

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Under the Bubbles
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7.27
89 votes

#11 - Under the Bubbles

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2022

After Jess burns herself, Captain Kerry lends a hand to prepare a five-star picnic for the guests' excursion; Nathan leads guests on an epic biking adventure; Lewis faces the pressure of being a man down for another charter.

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Can’t A-Fjord to Lose
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7.10
79 votes

#12 - Can’t A-Fjord to Lose

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/3/2023

Faye orders the team back to the picnic field to fulfill the guests' request for an afternoon of games; Lewis triumphs with an obstacle course; Seth approaches Captain Kerry about replacing Lewis; the crew is rewarded with an adventure.

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Mercury Rising
star
6.94
109 votes

#13 - Mercury Rising

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2022

Faye joins Mercury Yacht Mercury as chief stew with experience from all over the world as a former businesswoman, but when she finds out her team of stews know each other, she worries how their past will serve the interior.

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