Captain Wolf Larsen, the notorious Sea Wolf who rules the crew of his ship, the Ghost, with an iron fist. While on the high seas he takes on a castaway, the literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden. But instead of dropping him off at the next harbour, Larsen forces him to work in his crew as a ship boy. The young dandy has to fight for his very own survival in this new, rough world on board. But his most dangerous challenge is the captain himself, who involves him in an evil game.
Episode 1
Captain Wolf Larsen rules the crew of his seal-hunting schooner, the Ghost, with an unyielding iron fist. While on the high seas, he takes on castaway Humphrey Van Weyden.
Episode 2
Maud Brewster is rescued by Wolf Larsen's ship. Humphrey warns her to keep their relationship secret. When the ship passes by Leach and Johnson's boat, Wolf orders it rammed and leaves them sinking with only one oar. They are picked up before the Ghost reaches the seal waters, but so does Death's steamer Macedonia.
