Deadly 60 Episode Rating Graph
May 2009 - present

May 2009 - present
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S3 Ep16
10.0
20th Aug 2012
Steve Backshall and the crew head for the island paradise of Sri Lanka in search of two massive predators and Steve attempts to free dive with a blue whale.

S2 Ep12
10.0
23rd Sep 2010
Steve is in Uganda, getting up close and personal with gorillas in the mountains, squabbling baboons on the savannah and chimps in the forest.

S1 Ep7
10.0
9th Jul 2009
Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.

S1 Ep6
10.0
2nd Jul 2009
Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.

S1 Ep5
10.0
25th Jun 2009
Steve Backshall's quest for deadly species sees him come face to face with a huge lace monitor lizard and encounter a venomous redback spider.

S1 Ep4
10.0
18th Jun 2009
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.

S1 Ep3
10.0
11th Jun 2009
In South Africa, Steve Backshall braves rough seas to get close to a great white shark, and goes out scavenging with the world's most fearless animal.

S1 Ep2
10.0
4th Jun 2009
Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.

S3 Ep24
9.0
29th Aug 2012
In this Deadly 60 Special, Steve Backshall takes a look at the incredible methods animals employ to protect themselves against predators.

S3 Ep13
9.0
6th Jun 2012
Steve heads to the stunning Mexican coastline for an exhilarating encounter with one of the most dangerous sharks in the world.

S1 Ep8
9.0
16th Jul 2009
Steve Backshall's quest for deadly animals sets him on the trail of the dangerous Indian saw-scaled viper, and the razor-clawed sloth bear.

S1 Ep19
6.0
19th Nov 2009
Steve and the crew head into the flooded forests of Brazil. Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river in order to find out more about these killer fish.

S1 Ep1
6.3
28th May 2009
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.

S2 Ep4
6.5
29th Jul 2010
Steve and the crew are thrown deep in the steamy rainforests of Costa Rica. They are on a mission to find the largest cat in South America, the jaguar.

S2 Ep6
7.0
12th Aug 2010
Steve chases a deadly racer snake downriver and even faces his fears to handle some giant bullet ants, while on the hunt for a harpy eagle.

S2 Ep7
7.0
19th Aug 2010
Steve Backshall explores the Indian Ocean, searching for a fish that can weigh as much as a double decker bus, and looking for the fastest fish on the planet.

S3 Ep2
7.0
27th Mar 2012
In the medieval Ethiopian city of Harar, Steve Backshall has a unique and potentially lethal encounter with a pack of spotted hyenas.

S3 Ep3
7.0
28th Mar 2012
Steve is on his home turf, scouring land, sea and air for some of the deadliest critters that the UK has to offer.

S3 Ep6
7.0
7th May 2012
Steve and the crew head to Mexico's breathtaking Yucatan Peninsula, where he embarks on a high-octane chase with the fastest fish in the sea.

S3 Ep7
7.0
8th May 2012
Steve heads into the blistering sun of the Australian outback to fulfil a lifelong dream of finding the most venomous snake in the world.

S3 Ep17
7.0
21st Aug 2012
Steve and the crew continue their Sri Lankan adventure on the hunt for another three perfect predators, including an elusive mugger crocodile.

S3 Ep19
7.0
23rd Aug 2012
Steve continues his search for the planet's deadliest predators with a visit to Florida in the USA, where he wades into a swamp to try and catch a slippery amphibian.

S1 Ep1
6.3
28th May 2009
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.

S1 Ep2
10.0
4th Jun 2009
Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.

S1 Ep3
10.0
11th Jun 2009
In South Africa, Steve Backshall braves rough seas to get close to a great white shark, and goes out scavenging with the world's most fearless animal.

S1 Ep4
10.0
18th Jun 2009
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.

S1 Ep5
10.0
25th Jun 2009
Steve Backshall's quest for deadly species sees him come face to face with a huge lace monitor lizard and encounter a venomous redback spider.

S1 Ep6
10.0
2nd Jul 2009
Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.

S1 Ep7
10.0
9th Jul 2009
Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.

S1 Ep8
9.0
16th Jul 2009
Steve Backshall's quest for deadly animals sets him on the trail of the dangerous Indian saw-scaled viper, and the razor-clawed sloth bear.

S1 Ep9
23rd Jul 2009
Steve Backshall is in India in search of tigers, and also comes face to face with another animal that is on the endangered list, the gharial crocodile.

S1 Ep10
30th Jul 2009
Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.

S1 Ep11
6th Aug 2009
Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.

S1 Ep12
13th Aug 2009
The Deadly 60 team scours the UK in search of its lethal beauties. Gannets prove to be more than a match for Steve in a diving competition.

S1 Ep13
20th Aug 2009
Scouring the UK for lethal beauties, Steve goes otter-spotting with Terry Nutkins, meets with the UK's biggest spider, and falls prey to the peregrine falcon.

S1 Ep14
15th Oct 2009
In Alaska, the team battle freezing conditions to view a wolverine and Arctic foxes, and search for where bald eagles arrive to feed on salmon.

S1 Ep15
22nd Oct 2009
Steve and the team brave the intense heat of the Arizona desert. Featuring the hunting skill of the Harris hawk, some deadly rattlesnakes and an elusive cougar.

S1 Ep16
29th Oct 2009
Steve and the team are on the search for deadly animals in the swamps of the southern USA, not least the alligators that live in just about every lake.

S1 Ep17
5th Nov 2009
Steve Backshall heads to the Bahamas to see a whole bunch of shark species, and must decide which ones will earn a place on his Deadly 60 list.

S1 Ep18
12th Nov 2009
A helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.

S1 Ep19
6.0
19th Nov 2009
Steve and the crew head into the flooded forests of Brazil. Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river in order to find out more about these killer fish.

S1 Ep20
26th Nov 2009
Steve Backshall and the Deadly team visit the rainforests of Brazil on the trail of a monster tarantula, and encounter a colony of army ants on the move.

S1 Ep21
3rd Dec 2009
Steve Backshall has encountered some incredible animals on his search around the planet, including those that are deadly to humans. They're looked at in detail here.

S1 Ep22
10th Dec 2009
Looking back at some of Steve Backshall's favourite creatures, whose jaws, claws, venom and speed prove to be very useful weapons in the battle of the wild.

S1 Ep23
17th Dec 2009
This show is devoted to the incredible critters Steve Backshall met on his travels who didn't quite make the Deadly 60 list. They still deserve their own programme.

S1 Ep24
24th Dec 2009
Steve Backshall looks back at his favourite encounters from the wildlife series, from abseiling into a cave looking for bats to a thrilling meeting with a hippo.

S1 Ep25
31st Dec 2009
Steve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.

S1 Ep26
7th Jan 2010
Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.
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The first episode of Deadly 60 aired on May 28, 2009.
The last episode of Deadly 60 aired on September 19, 2025.
There are 110 episodes of Deadly 60.
There are 6 seasons of Deadly 60.
Yes.
Deadly 60 is set to return for future episodes.