Episode
Below Deck Mediterranean: Bubble Trouble
Overview
A group of loud, brash New Yorkers board the boat and put the crew back on their heels. Bad weather keeps the boat at the dock and a considerable emergency pops up. A crew member gets injured. A long-running friendship frays.
Details
- Series
- Below Deck Mediterranean
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2026-01-19
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Bubble Trouble is Episode 17 in Season 10 of Below Deck Mediterranean. It aired on 2026-01-19. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 16: Stricken Nuggets
An argument over a jet ski causes a major rift in the deck team. A long-held bromance is threatened. A heart-to-heart about commitment is interrupted and tempers flare in multiple directions.
Episode 18: Baby Steps
The charter season comes to an end and two crew members go all in on a bad decision. A returning visitor has a pleasant surprise. Some crew members get happy endings while others exchange harsh words. For a couple of crew members, the end is just the beginning.
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Episode 12: The Forbidden Kiss
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Episode 11: Crossing Lines
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Episode 10: Bowing Out
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Episode 9: This Is Un-Peasant
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Episode 8: French Kiss
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Episode 7: Le Vie en Bros
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Episode 6: The Tempest
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