Below Deck Down Under Season 4, Episode 5: Textual Tension

The Real Housewives of Down Under

As Capt. Jason reunites with his all-star heads of department Chef Ben, Daisy and Joao for a high-pressure opening charter with The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, a sudden crew emergency rattles the boat before guests even board.

54 min

Night of the Living Dread

As housewives drama continues to boil over, Capt. Jason keeps his distance while mounting pressure in the galley puts Chef Ben and Alesia at odds. When mechanical failures, a last-minute service change and an over-the-top guest request push the crew to their limits, Alesia is left questioning whether she has what it takes to stay in the kitchen.

54 min

The Boil Over

Capt. Jason introduces anonymous guest feedback cards and the crew celebrates a record-breaking tip. During a crew night out, personal tensions bubble to the surface when Alesia’s romantic rejection sparks fallout, and a game turns explosive between her and Chef Ben.

42 min

The Chef's Assistant

A crew shakeup fuels Jenna’s jealousy and distracts Chef Ben in the kitchen. A string of missteps leaves Daisy and Capt. Jason scrambling to regain control before mounting guest complaints sink the charter.

42 min

Gossip Boy

As Alesia scrambles to bury a regrettable text, gossip spreads faster than she can contain it; Chef Ben finds his footing in the galley until a broken oven threatens to derail the charter and push him back into crisis mode.

42 min

Burnt Bridges

A broken oven forces Chef Ben to attempt a seven-course dinner under extreme pressure; Cracks spread across the boat as Mike goes missing when he's needed most.

42 min

Call Me By My Name

A high-stakes four-day charter with a vow renewal gets off to a rocky start when Jenna’s cabin mistake puts the interior team under scrutiny. As pressure mounts in the galley, a sharp comment from Chef Ben pushes Ellie past her limits and forces Capt. Jason to step in and restore order mid-service before the charter spirals out of control.

42 min

Till Chaos Do Us Part

As galley tensions boil over and guest complaints rattle Chef Ben’s confidence, Capt. Jason demands professionalism when Chef Ben and Ellie clash through a tense dinner service. Mounting interior mistakes force Daisy to draw a hard line with her team. Capt. Jason calls Chef Ben and Ellie to the bridge for a final reckoning.

42 min

Making Enemies

Peace in the galley comes at a price when Chef Ben introduces a pet-name penalty to keep tensions in check. Ellie makes a bold move on Joao. Alesia stirs the pot by pulling Eddy away from Jenna.

42 min

Soapy Eggs

Jenna and Eddy find their way back to each other despite Alesia's meddling. Missteps quickly pile up as Ellie makes a disastrous breakfast mistake, a surprise drag show is spoiled by loose lips.

42 min

Dates and Confused

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.

42 min

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.

42 min

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. A shrimp-cocktail dispute causes Daisy and Ellie to clash.