Below Deck Mediterranean
GenreReality
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes121 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Mark Cronin
  • Courtland Cox
  • Nadine Rajabi
Running time42 minutes
Production company51 Minds Entertainment
Release
Original networkBravo
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original releaseMay 3, 2016 (2016-05-03) –
present
Related

Below Deck Mediterranean is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on May 3, 2016. Developed as the first spin-off of Below Deck, it has aired seven seasons.[1][2] An 8th season has been announced to premiere in 2023.[3]

The series chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a charter season in Greece (Season 1),[2] Croatia (Seasons 2 and 6), Italy (Season 3), France (Season 4), Spain (Season 5) and Malta (Season 7)[4] which consists of filming for around six weeks with the cast temporarily replacing the conventional crew.[5][6] All seasons are currently available on Peacock streaming service.

Yachts

Summary

Specifications

Specifications from Yacht Charter Fleet[22]
Season Yachts Model Built | Refit Built By Length Cruising Speed
Season 1 Ionian Princess Custom 2005 | 2021 Christensen (U.S.A) 45.72m (150ft) [23] 12 Knots
Season 2 & 4 Sirocco 4700 Series 2006 | 2013 Heesen (Dutch) 47m (154ft 2in) [24] 22 Knots
Season 3 Talisman Maiton Custom 2006 | 2016 Turquoise Yachts (Turkish) 54.2m (177ft 10in) [25] 12 Knots
Season 5 The Wellington

(aka the Wellesley)

Custom 1993 | 2016 OceanCo (Dutch) 56.2m (184ft 5in) [26] 14 Knots
Season 6 Lady Michelle

(aka Next Chapter)

Custom 2003 | 2017 Benetti (Italian) 55m (180ft 5in) [27] 14 Knots
Season 7 Home Custom 2017 Heesen (Dutch) 49m (160ft 9in) [28] 13 Knots

Cast

Season 1: Ionian Princess

Season 2: Sirocco

Season 3: Talisman Maiton

Season 4: Sirocco

Season 5: The Wellington

Season 6: Lady Michelle

Season 7: Home

Timeline

Cast Members Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mark Howard Captain
Sandra "Sandy" Yawn Captain
Bryan Kattenburg 1st Mate
Ben Robinson Chef Chef
Hannah Ferrier Chief Stew
Julia d'Albert Pusey Stew
Tiffany Copeland Stew
Danny Zureikat Deck
Jen Riservato Deck
Bobby Giancola Deck
Adam Glick Chef
Christine "Bugsy" Drake Stew Stew/CStew
Lauren Cohen Stew
Wesley Walton Bosun
Malia White Deck Bosun
Max Hagley Deck
Brooke Laughton Stew
Kasey Cohen Stew
Conrad Empson Bosun
João Franco Deck Bosun
Colin Macy-O'Toole Deck
Jamie Jason Deck
Mila Kolomeitseva Chef
Aesha Scott Stew
Anastasia Surmava Stew/Chef
June Foster Stew
Travis Michalzik Deck
Jack Stirrup Deck
Hindrigo "Kiko" Lorran Chef
Lara Flumiani Stew
Jessica More Stew
Peter Hunziker Deck
Alex Radcliffe Deck
Robert Westergaard Deck
Mathew Shea Chef
Katie Flood CStew
Lexi Wilson Stew
Courtney Veale Stew Deck
David Pascoe Deck
Lloyd Spencer Deck
Mzi "Zee" Dempers Deck
Delaney Evans Stew
David White Chef
Natasha Webb CStew
Kyle Viljoen Stew
Natalya Scudderand Stew
Raygan Tyler Bosun
Jason Gaskell Deck
Storm Smith Deck/Bosun
Reid Jenkins Deck
Elena Dubaich Stew

Episodes

Main article: List of Below Deck Mediterranean episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)
215May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02)August 15, 2017 (2017-08-15)
317May 15, 2018 (2018-05-15)September 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)
418June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)September 30, 2019 (2019-09-30)
522June 1, 2020 (2020-06-01)October 26, 2020 (2020-10-26)
618June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28)October 18, 2021 (2021-10-18)
720July 11, 2022 (2022-07-11)November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)

Broadcast

Below Deck Mediterranean airs on the Bravo cable network in the United States; the first episode premiered on Tuesday at 9/8pm ET/PT on May 3, 2016. A half-hour preview special of the series aired on March 23, 2016.[29] In 2021, the British Channel 4 acquired the series for its E4 'youth' TV channel, with the first episode due to begin on February 22, 2021 at 7:30pm.[38]

Reception

Ratings

Below Deck Mediterranean : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
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SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516171819202122
11.040.710.930.881.191.011.081.061.161.381.301.411.31–1.11
20.911.031.090.881.161.141.251.261.131.231.351.481.391.451.16–1.19
31.251.261.361.311.431.521.531.301.311.441.631.441.491.401.391.301.28–1.40
41.181.431.701.621.651.651.611.561.591.661.661.551.711.611.641.511.521.58–1.56
51.511.521.731.731.591.671.691.601.681.711.731.871.741.771.721.561.661.601.491.621.251.141.62
61.141.161.291.181.101.261.111.221.201.190.940.971.031.001.011.081.09–1.12
Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Research[39]

Controversies

Chief Steward Hannah Ferrier, who had appeared in the first five seasons, was fired during Season 5 after Malia photographed a box of Valium and an empty THC pen in Ferrier's cabin. Hannah was immediately fired by Captain Sandy and removed from the boat. It later transpired the medication was prescription to help her deal with anxiety.[40] The show faced criticism for the repeated references to Ferrier's medication as "drugs" and using her illness as a plotline.

After 3 episodes of Season 5 had been aired on Bravo, Deckhand Peter Hunziker was fired by the production company for a racist and misogynist posting on social media. His appearances were minimized in later episodes.[36]

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