The BEST episodes of Below Deck season 4

Every episode of Below Deck season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Below Deck season 4!

Cruise into uncharted waters with this docu-series that follows a group of crewmembers living and working aboard “Honor,” a 164’ mega-yacht. The upstairs and downstairs worlds collide when this young single crew, known as “yachties,” live, love and work together onboard the luxurious, privately owned yacht, while tending to the ever-changing needs of their wealthy, demanding clients. While each crew member brings a different level of experience, they all share a love for this lifestyle that enables them to travel to some of the most beautiful and exotic locales in the world. Each episode features different charter guests -- from millionaires, to entertainers to hard-partying well-heeled friends -- as they move onto the boat for an at sea adventure.

Last Updated: 12/13/2024Network: BravoStatus: Continuing
50 Shades of Ben
star
7.56
281 votes

#1 - 50 Shades of Ben

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/6/2016

Sierra spirals out of control. Emily questions if Ben is truly "just friends" with Kate. Kyle makes Ashley a very attractive offer. Kate sits Nico and Lauren down for a one-on-one chat and Ben crosses a line with Kate that changes the dynamic of their friendship forever.

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One Less Fish in the Sea
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7.55
265 votes

#2 - One Less Fish in the Sea

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/25/2016

Kelley is angry with Sierra after he finds out how she treated a member of the deck team. Emily enjoys a night out with Ben while things get very heated between Kate and the exterior crew. Kyle puts on the charm when he gets his wish and takes Sierra out on a date, but things don't go exactly as planned.

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What Happens in the Hot Tub Stays in the Hot Tub
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7.54
312 votes

#3 - What Happens in the Hot Tub Stays in the Hot Tub

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2016

Tensions continue to mount between Trevor and the rest of the deck team. Kelley starts getting close to a flirty, single charter guests and Kate and Ben clash in the galley. During their first night out, tensions reach a boiling point over Trevor's antics.

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Decent Proposal
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7.54
284 votes

#4 - Decent Proposal

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/18/2016

Kate says goodbye to her girlfriend Ro while Ben makes a heartfelt gesture to a fellow crew member. The stakes are high for the Valor crew as they have to prepare the perfect surprise engagement dinner for two of their guests. Captain Lee’s patience begins to wear thin as Kelley loses control of his deck team. Kyle takes his admiration for Sierra to the next level.

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That Tuna Is F@#!ed
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7.52
313 votes

#5 - That Tuna Is F@#!ed

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2016

Trevor faces the wrath of Captain Lee after putting the crew's safety in jeopardy during their night out. Ben stresses over a charter guest with very particular dietary needs. Kelley and Nico both find themselves attracted to the same stew, and Sierra learns just how difficult it can be working with Ben.

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Hair Models and Filthy Martinis
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7.49
297 votes

#6 - Hair Models and Filthy Martinis

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/2016

Kelley makes a decision on how to proceed with Trevor. The new charter guests prove to be a handful with a very pampered poodle. Ben and Kate clash again, while Kelley continues to deal with Trevor's poor attitude. Meanwhile, Kelley gets a call from a loved one and Trevor proves old habits die hard during the crew's second night out.

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Waking the Resting Bitch Face
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7.48
285 votes

#7 - Waking the Resting Bitch Face

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/29/2016

Kate's patience grows increasingly thin with Emily and Sierra's work ethic. Sierra and Kelley have heated words. Kelley acclimates to life onboard with a new Senior Deckhand and Lauren and Nico grow tired of Kate's manipulative ways.

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The One Where the Charter Guests Almost Die
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7.48
302 votes

#8 - The One Where the Charter Guests Almost Die

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2016

Captain Lee grows increasingly frustrated with Kelley after a series of missteps by the newly minted bosun. Kate is surprised by a visitor that rattles Ben's ego to the core. Kelley steps up his game in his pursuit of Emily. Meanwhile a terrifying boating accident leaves the lives of the charter guests hanging in the balance.

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Bosun Blues
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7.42
286 votes

#9 - Bosun Blues

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/15/2016

Captain Lee reprimands the crew for damaging a very expensive piece of the boat. Nico confronts Kelley over some long simmering issues. Dean Slover returns for a third charter trip but will Ben be up to the challenge of catering to Dean and his set of particulars? Kelley's managerial skills are put to the test when Dean throws an unexpected curve ball at him.

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No One Said This Job Was Easy
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7.41
320 votes

#10 - No One Said This Job Was Easy

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2016

Veterans Captain Lee, Kate, Ben, and Kelley are joined by five new crew members as they prepare the luxury yacht Valor for a new charter season. The crew welcomes their first charter guests, a social media obsessed darling along with her friends. Kate is tasked with breaking in two new junior stewardesses, but when one misses her flight Kate is unsure if she will be able to handle the charter shorthanded. With added pressure of being a first time bosun under Captain Lee Kelley has his hands full with his headstrong senior deckhand Trevor. Ben and Kate must find their new middle ground as Ben comes to grips with Kate's new relationship.

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Bombed by a Care Bear
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7.41
270 votes

#11 - Bombed by a Care Bear

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2016

Sierra loses her cool after Kyle pushes her patience to the limit. Ben's latest galley masterpiece ends up having a near lethal effect on one of the crew. Kyle finds a common bond with one of the charter guests and introduces the crew to a new side of him while Ben and Emily take their relationship to the next level.

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Bemily
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7.39
289 votes

#12 - Bemily

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/22/2016

Kelley suffers the repercussions of stranding Dean on an isolated beach. Captain Lee makes a decision regarding the exterior team that shakes Kelley to his core. Kate grows frustrated with Emily's lack of attention to her job. Ben and Emily take their relationship to the next level and Kyle must decide whether or not to tell his girlfriend about his date with Sierra.

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The Sea Was Angry
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7.38
274 votes

#13 - The Sea Was Angry

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/2016

The Valor crew welcomes aboard a new group of guests, while Ben and Kate have it out over another miscommunication. Emily is upset after Ben embarrasses her. Nico is unimpressed with Kelley's inability to manage his team.

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The Freak Comes Out at Night
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7.33
301 votes

#14 - The Freak Comes Out at Night

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2016

Sierra makes a decision following a tense night with Ben. Kelley is challenged with getting through the charter shorthanded. A new crew member joins Valor. Nico takes his pursuit of Emily to new lows but will it cost him his friendship with Lauren?

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