“I want to be one of those guys, one of those fishermen who years from now, other guys go, ‘hey that’s Rick Crane… he was one of the best.’” – Rick Crane, Captain of Crane’s Legacy

Meet the Captains of COLD WATER COWBOYS: (L-R): Andre Jesso, Michelle Jesso, Conway Caines, Rick Crane, Paul Tiller, Richard Gillett, and Morris Anstey.

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TORONTO (February 16, 2016) – The captains and crews of COLD WATER COWBOYS return to the waters of the Atlantic, more determined than ever to ride the massive rolling sea and wrangle their big hauls! Anchoring Discovery’s most-watched night of the week, the third season of the original Canadian series COLD WATER COWBOYS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT beginning March 8 on Discovery and Discovery GO. Joining COLD WATER COWBOYS on Discovery’s must-see Tuesdays is the 16-time Emmy^® Award-winning series DEADLIEST CATCH, returning to the Bering Sea March 29 at 9 p.m. ET.

From Paperny Entertainment, COLD WATER COWBOYS follows seven captains and their crews aboard fishing boats off the coast of Newfoundland. Eager to fight the unforgiving waves to reach their weekly tallies and cash them in are returning fishermen Captain Richard Gillett aboard the Midnight Shadow; Conway and Rick Caines aboard the Seadoo; Andre and Michelle Jesso aboard the Wave on Wave; Morris Anstey aboard the Sebastian Sails; Paul Tiller aboard the Atlantic Bandit; and newcomer Rick Crane aboard his new boat, Crane’s Legacy. Throughout Season 3, the fishermen face big challenges and risks, putting it all on the line for their passions and pay days.

“After two outstanding seasons, Canadians across the country are hooked on the East Coast captains of COLD WATER COWBOYS,” said Ken MacDonald, Vice-President and General Manager, Discovery. “Kicking off primetime on our biggest night of the week, we’ve paired this homegrown hit with Discovery’s other fishing-series favourite DEADLIEST CATCH to round out our Tuesday-night schedule.”

Captains and crews from Season 3 of COLD WATER COWBOYS

**Media Note** Hi-resolution photography, bios, episode synopses for COLD WATER COWBOYS and DEADLIEST CATCH, and select screening links for COLD WATER COWBOYS are available online at BellMediaPR.ca.

Last season, Discovery was the #1 entertainment specialty network during COLD WATER COWBOYS’ Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET timeslot among total viewers, adults 25-54, and adults 18-49. Viewers can revisit all eight episodes of the salty second season of COLD WATER COWBOYS on Discovery GO.

For fans looking to complement their television experience and build their very own fishing dynasty, the Cold Water Cowboys: Atlantic Empire simulation game is back and refreshed for Season 3 at Discovery.ca. Combining strategy and skill based gameplay, show characters and locations, along with a strong social media component, players control their own fishing vessels while going for broke as one of the cold water cowboys in the unforgiving North Atlantic.

About COLD WATER COWBOYS Season 3:

There’s a new skipper in town for Season 3 – Captain Rick Crane. With every cent sunk into his new boat just Southwest in Cox’s Cove, he’s putting everything on the line to prove himself in the big leagues. Back for another season on the water, Morris Anstey is just as determined as ever, pushing his crew to their limits in Iceberg Alley before fishing the most dangerous bays on The Rock. The kings of crab and turbot, Paul Tiller and his crew attempt to give seining another shot. When winter sets in, the crew of the Atlantic Bandit fishes for urchin in the freezing North Atlantic.

On the West Coast, Conway Caines and his dad Rick start their season fishing 200 miles out to sea. Andre Jesso, his First Mate (and wife) Michelle, and their crew of greenhorns hope to make up for last year’s dismal season. Last but not least, Captain Richard Gillett is back, racing to make up ground after health issues last spring. Richard’s determined to hook his biggest score yet – two and a half million pounds of herring.

Highlights from the first two episodes of COLD WATER COWBOYS:

COLD WATER COWBOYS: “200 Miles From Nowhere”

Tuesday, March 8 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT

First Mate Conway Caines and his father, Skipper Rick, are taking a huge risk fishing 220 miles off the north coast of Newfoundland, out on the edge of the continental shelf where the ocean drops off into the abyss. Southwest, in Cox’s Cove, there’s a new boat in the harbour – the Crane’s Legacy – owned by rookie skipper Rick Crane. He is determined to prove to everyone – including his crew of lifelong friends – that he’s as good a fisherman as any. Back on the East Coast, Morris Anstey and the crew of the Sebastian Sails have picked a notorious strip of the North Atlantic to launch their crab season – Iceberg Alley.

COLD WATER COWBOYS: “Fight For What’s Mine”

Tuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT

On the West Coast, it’s lobster season for Rick Crane. Selling for twice the price of last year, Rick is hoping to make enough money to cover his first boat payment. But only two days in, his catches suddenly fall short and he realizes he’s been hit by poachers! Morris Anstey and the crew of the Sebastian Sails are exhausted after two weeks at sea, but they won’t give up – even if that means navigating around a massive iceberg. Back on the West Coast, Andre and Michelle Jesso head for St. George’s Bay on the hunt for capelin. Two years ago, the Jesso house was burned to the ground and now is their chance to turn things around – with capelin selling at an all time high of 15 cents a pound.

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