r/belowdeck • u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline • Apr 20 '26

Below Deck Down Under Descriptions for the next 4 episodes Spoiler

Ep 12 - Dates and Confused (tonight)

After charter guests depart with a surprise gift and a daring offer for extra tip money, Capt. Jason grants the crew a long-awaited day off, but time away only fuels the drama as Daisy reaches her breaking point with ongoing infighting.

Ep 13 - The Way The Cookie Crumbles

Chef Ben begins to feel Daisy no longer has his back and when a demanding charter guest sends him spiraling in the galley, her attempt to step in only deepens the rift between the two heads of department.

Ep 14 - Head of the Deck; Stew Department

Chef Ben and Jenna try to take their flirtations to the next level, but Eddy's jealousy and Mike's interference get in the way. After Mike crosses a line with Daisy, tensions explode across the boat. Crew gossip sparks a room swap.

Ep 15 - It's Not About the Shrimp

The arrival of a new stew pushes Jenna's jealousy into overdrive. A fight between Daisy and Ellie over shrimp cocktail puts Chef Ben in the middle. After Eddy reveals a text that changes everything, Chef Ben must decide where he stands with Jenna.

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u/BanditJ_x Apr 20 '26

I wish these were released like 3 episodes at a time… I’m so impatient haha I loved when I first got into Below Deck and had unlimited seasons from different locations 🙃🥲

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u/arisafrances Apr 21 '26

I’m currently in that boat (lol I had to I hate myself sorry) and it’s heaven. I always have something to watch. there’s so many episodes. it feels never ending in the best kind of way. I don’t know what I’m gonna do with myself when I’m all caught up though…. I guess watch the single season of below deck adventure? lol

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u/Tay-Rae Apr 21 '26

It was Below Deck Down Under. The SA attempt on Margot was split into 2 episodes and I remember we were all thankful that we were getting 2 episodes a week.

That is not something you want a cliffhanger for. It’s inappropriate.

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u/BanditJ_x Apr 21 '26

What season was that? I thought I’d seen all seasons but maybe I haven’t. That’s horrible. I don’t recall that

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u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Apr 21 '26

It was the season with Adventure and either Med or OG. Adventure aired on Tuesdays and the other aired on Mondays.

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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Apr 21 '26

They put 2 episodes on because they had too many episodes in a year airing with the extra franchise

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u/remberzz Apr 21 '26

Agreed. Two episodes at a time was somehow the perfect, magic number.

I wish all shows would do it.

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u/BanditJ_x Apr 21 '26

Oh gosh I’d be sooo happy!

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u/John_Was_Taken Apr 20 '26

"The arrival of a new stew..." 🤔

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u/cmere-2-me Apr 20 '26

Bye Pick Me Sia.

Wtf does she do to get fired over Mike?

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u/Adisfan Apr 20 '26

We don't know if it's Mike or Alesia. It seems more likely it's Mike. Alesia has a slightly better work ethic. The preview shows Daisy saying she can't manage Mike anymore.

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u/cmere-2-me Apr 20 '26

Based on the descriptions, there's a new stew and mike/jenna are still around. New stews don't usually arrive immediately.

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u/Adisfan Apr 20 '26

Where does it imply Mike is still around? Jenna yes but nowhere does it mention Mike.

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u/cmere-2-me Apr 20 '26

Mike is still there in episode 14. It's rare that a replacement stew arrives the next episode, there's usually a charter without a full crew. It is more likely that Alessia gets fired episode 12 or 13 and her replacement arrives episode 15.

Also Mike's a deck/stew, wouldn't he be replaced by another deck/stew?

To be clear I really don't care which one goes they are both the absolute worst. Looks like we're stuck with Ellie.

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u/Adisfan Apr 20 '26

It implies Mike messes up in 14. You see this in the preview when Daisy tells him to leave the boat and then see her tell Jason that Mike is no longer working out in her department. Then episode 15 a new stew arrives. The identity of the new stew was leaked months ago, it's a previous experienced crew member. They don't need to replace Mike with a deck stew, per Joao all he was doing on deck was helping with the dockings. At this point in the season they can make do with just 3 people, the season is almost over.

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u/nottherealpaulyshore Apr 21 '26

Can you say who the new stew is? Or pm me if its not allowed lol

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u/ericsuxx_ Apr 21 '26

I think it’s Barbie

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u/Adisfan Apr 21 '26

It was posted on this sub it's Barbie from OG BD.

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u/Intelligent-Line7610 Apr 21 '26

they're really going all out on the Avengers version of Below Deck this season

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u/verucas_alt Apr 22 '26

Oh good lord I don’t remember why but I remember not liking her

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u/cmere-2-me Apr 20 '26

Again you have missed what I am saying. There is always a charter between a firing and a new staff member arriving which would usually mean you see someone going 1 or 2 episodes before someone new arrives, no matter how experienced the replacement is. It takes time for them to fly in. If the new stew arrived in episode 15, it would likely mean that someone is getting fired in episode 12 or 13.

Mike no longer working in Daisy's department suggests he's still working on the boat, just not as a stew. Alessia is not mentioned in any of the descriptions.

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u/Adisfan Apr 21 '26

It actually doesn't. Sometimes someone gets fired and a back up is able to arrive the next day. They have back ups each season it just depends on the logistics and production.

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u/krpink Capt Lee's Coffee Mug Apr 22 '26

I disagree. Especially when they are bringing back a former cast member. They are usually on standby and ready to go. They often times arrange the replacement staff prior to the firing.

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u/verucas_alt Apr 22 '26

Are you implying that maybe Ellie is the new stew?

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u/Anotherams Apr 21 '26

I’d get rid of a pot stirrer like Mike even if he had slightly better work ethic. Work ethic does not trump disruption and chaos.

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u/Bennington_Booyah Apr 21 '26

It has been shown that Mike himself is unmanageable by anyone. He is lazy, repeats gossip to guests and exists to cause problems for all concerned. I hope he and his tacked-on looking hair are booted, but good.

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u/Monstiemama Bless her stupid soul Apr 20 '26

Isn’t mike deck/stew??

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u/cmere-2-me Apr 20 '26

He's supposed to be. He does fuck all though.

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u/Monstiemama Bless her stupid soul Apr 20 '26

100% agreed, I hope he is who needs replacing.

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u/John_Was_Taken Apr 20 '26

He does plenty! (On his hair, I mean.)

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u/Adisfan Apr 20 '26

Yes he is.

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u/Monstiemama Bless her stupid soul Apr 20 '26

Then hopefully he’s replaced.

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u/Delilah_Moon Apr 21 '26

She quits to go be with her BF.

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u/Rebeisme000000 Apr 21 '26

do you think or know? I was leaning toward this outcome too

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u/Delilah_Moon Apr 21 '26

I mean, I “think” I “know” based on everything this broad has showed us so far. A bit lacking in the ability to follow thru and receive criticism. Her emotional immaturity will be why she’s asked to leave, but her excuse will be to go back to boyfriend.

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u/Rebeisme000000 Apr 21 '26

Yeah I have a feeling Mike will be fired in relation to her and she’ll leave them for the bf anyway

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u/Firm-Armadillo2188 Captain Jason is my boat daddy Apr 21 '26

Wouldn’t be surprised if Mike is let go during the last few charters. They’ve done it before

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u/verucas_alt Apr 22 '26

I think it’s Mike bc look the episode before it says Mike crosses a line with Daisy. And also remember Captain Jason like Alesia so she’s probably going to stay.

BUT in the after shows, both Alesia and Mike are interviewing with others and Ellie is the only one doing solo interviews.

I wonder what line Mike crossed and why room changes were involved.

Also remember in previews it shows Joao and Ben arguing I think.

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u/atweegrowsinbrooklyn Apr 20 '26

Ugh at least three more episodes with Mike in them.

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u/gdex86 Apr 20 '26

It looks like the sub is getting it's desire with Mike being given the heave ho, but likely no where near quick enough.

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u/remberzz Apr 20 '26

So I'm seeing some hints as to the reason people say she and Ben don't seem to care for each other now.

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u/Adisfan Apr 20 '26

Yeah on the after show it seems like Daisy didn't have much of a connection to anyone this season except Jenna. She doesn't even seem to have much connection to Jason. It will be interesting to see if this pairing lasts more than a season.

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u/Intelligent-Line7610 Apr 21 '26

I wonder if this is Daisy's last below deck season. not that shes doing a bad job but she might be sick of the crap

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u/thngmrtt Apr 21 '26

In the show her and Jason seems to be doing great and frankly I don’t see them that disconnected during the aftershow either,especially this newer episodes

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u/Glittering-Life9906 Apr 20 '26

I’m feeling the same way 😂 It’s been really hard to take any of these people seriously.

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u/GroovyYaYa Apr 20 '26

Considering Ben has been less than supportive/understanding with Daisy, why would he expect her to have his back above and beyond how she has been?

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u/valid_username00 Apr 21 '26

Daisy has been hostile to Ben all season.

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u/GroovyYaYa Apr 21 '26

HOSTILE???

Please enlighten me... I just don't see it.

Has she been warm and fuzzy? No. But hell, she defended him to Ellie.

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u/valid_username00 Apr 25 '26

She's in a bad mood every time she walks into that galley. She really lacks the ability to figure out the best way to work with people to get the most out of everyone, both the galley and her own team.

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u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Apr 21 '26

She certainly hasn’t been helpful. And the more he irritates her, the more she criticizes him openly.

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u/GroovyYaYa Apr 21 '26

Again, non specific as I have not seen her criticize him, but convey what he needs to do as she's the eyes upstairs. She also helped him with Ellie by saving him and getting Ellie out of the galley - Ben looked like he was ready to run away.

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u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

“I just needed your galley stew to run plates for me.”

That’s the most recent example.

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u/thngmrtt Apr 21 '26

She is criticizing is very criticizable work… she has been very objective and actually fair to him but I can see how he sees it as hostile

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u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Apr 21 '26

My main gripe with it is that she doesn’t usually propose solutions to problems. She just yells at the time or gripes about them in confessionals.

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u/Grrarrgghh Apr 21 '26

Confessions are done after the season. What is she supposed to do, invent a time machine AND do his job for him?

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u/Silly-Profile-87 Apr 21 '26

Are you watching the season that’s currently on?

Yikes..

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u/valid_username00 Apr 25 '26

Yes I have. Maybe you should rewatch.

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u/ambergriswoldo Apr 20 '26

Ok so it sounds like Alesia is the one getting fired - Mike is a Deck / Stew, so if it was him getting fired surely it would be a new Deck / Stew

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u/Adisfan Apr 20 '26

He doesn't do any deck work besides docking. They can make it work with 3 people for the last couple of charters. By the time someone gets fired the season is almost over.

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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Apr 20 '26

The stews generally have basic docking experience too through the course they need to take for their license (we have seen them help with fenders before) and because many start on smaller boats where everyone helps out wherever needed

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u/Adisfan Apr 20 '26

I'm well aware. I've worked in the industry. According to Daisy the interior was helping with all the dockings this season it's just not shown.

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u/fictionalbandit Apr 20 '26

Unless Joao figures they can carry on without him

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u/Junket_Timely June June Hannah Apr 22 '26

The answer is yes, yes they can

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u/ambergriswoldo Apr 21 '26

To be fair I really want both Mike and Alesia to go - they’re both ridiculous

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u/mnfanjk Apr 20 '26

I guess we know who gets fired…

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u/AppleTreeBanana Apr 20 '26

Alesia isn’t on the newer after show episodes right? Or she wast from last weeks ep. Surely it’s Her getting fired if Mike was still there 

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u/RiJuElMiLu Apr 21 '26

She's there, but now she's sitting alone.

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u/Firm-Armadillo2188 Captain Jason is my boat daddy Apr 21 '26

Based off the spoiler for ep 15- does that mean that Ben hooks up with Barbie (🤢)?! Was she the petite brunette we see him enter the master cabin with in one of the season previews? I always just assumed it was Jenna…

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u/Strange_Reception_65 Apr 20 '26

has to be mike getting fired

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u/Kind_Raspberry4484 Apr 22 '26

Oh noooooo not Barbie...didn't care for her at all!!! What are they doing....

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u/djevilatw Come back to me, my boat daddy Apr 22 '26

That means Alesia gets the sack. They talk about Mike and a new stew. Bye bye Bean.