Episode
Below Deck: 50 Shades of Ben
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Below Deck
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2016-12-06
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
50 Shades of Ben is Episode 14 in Season 4 of Below Deck. It aired on 2016-12-06. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 12: Bemily
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.
Episode 11: Bosun Blues
Captain Lee reprimands the crew for damaging a very expensive piece of the boat; Nico confronts Kelley; Dean Slover returns for a third charter trip; Kelley's managerial skills are put to the test when Dean throws a curve ball.
Episode 10: Bombed by a Care Bear
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.
Episode 9: The Sea Was Angry
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.
Episode 8: One Less Fish in the Sea
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.
Episode 7: Decent Proposal
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.
Episode 6: The One Where the Charter Guests Almost Die
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.
Episode 5: The Freak Comes Out at Night
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?
Episode 4: That Tuna is F@#!ed
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.
Episode 3: Hair Models and Filthy Martinis
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.