Below Deck - Season 7 (2019)

Last year's primary guests Helen Hoey and Richard Fiore return, but this time it's their friends who take center stage. Kevin confronts Simone over a lackluster service experience. Abbi continues to struggle with consequences looming. Kevin scrambles to put together a seafood extravaganza, while Captain Lee is left less than impressed with dinner.

Charter guest Brandy continues to stress the entire crew with her intoxicated shenanigans, culminating in an emergency beach rescue. When Brian breaks an expensive piece of equipment, Ashton begins to see cracks in his deck team.

Kevin pulls out all the stops with a 10-course tasting menu to impress Lee. A charter group of thirsty single women arrives and requests a provocative show. As frustrations run high, Ashton attempts to reel in a checked-out Abbi.

The crew deals with the fallout of Abbi's impulsive decision to leave the boat. Tanner tries, and fails, to work through a serious stomach sickness. Meanwhile, Kevin continues his redemption tour with a risky dinner menu choice, and Simone begins to feel frustrated with the lack of opportunities on board. As Brian and Courtney's romance begins to bloom, Ashton tries to blow off some steam by testing his flirtation skills with not one, but two women on the crew's night out.

Florida State University-alumni charter guests arrive single and more than ready to mingle with the crew.

The new deckhand arrives just in time as Brian's injured knee worsens.

Rhylee jeopardizes her job and relationships with the crew after a dramatic first night out. Tanner gossips about his relationship with Simone as things heat up between them.

The crew bonds over a trip to an elephant sanctuary, but Kate’s attitude pushes the others to the brink.

Tanner gives Simone mixed signals by telling her that he just wants to keep things casual, while Ashton tries to squash his beef with Kate after their heated argument the night before. Kate promotes Courtney to second stew after being called out by Simone last charter. The crew rallies to redeem themselves for returning charter guests Master Pearson and Lady Tiernan but a broken extractor fan in the galley and rough seas threaten to ruin the trip for everyone.

The crew tries to redeem themselves with returning charter guests after Ashton cancels a beach picnic which throws the entire boat into complete chaos.

The crew including Captain Lee are shocked to wake up and hear the shocking news that Kate quit. In Kate's absence, Simone and Courtney struggle to maintain order in the interior. Ashton doesn't remember his actions from the night before and has to confess to Lee that he is the reason Kate is gone. Meanwhile, Tanner is surprised to learn that he and Kate kissed. Kevin is sent spiraling when a charter guest, Justine, who is also a professional Chef, threatens to keep a close eye on him. Charter guest drama ensues when the primary's cousin, Jamie, refuses to share her ...

Kevin spirals out in response to charter guest, and professional chef, Justine telling him to "step it up.

Former "The Real Housewife of Orange County," housewife Alexis Bellino, and new beau come aboard Valor to celebrate her recent divorce. After the deck team deals with major issues, Lee comes to a decision about Rhylee's future, forcing Ashton to change his management style. Ashton decides to blow off steam inviting unexpected guests to join on a crew night out. Kate invites Tanner for a sleepover, while a fight sparks between Brian and Courtney after he sends her a questionable text about their relationship. Kevin throws out his back in the galley and Lee is concerned...

Tanner and Kate’s flirtations become more obvious to the crew which leads Simone to lose all respect for the two when she finds out they’ve already kissed.

Captain Lee calls an all staff meeting to address the previous night's debauchery and gives the crew an ultimatum. Brian refuses to apologize for his behavior at the night market and tells Courtney he is "fed up," causing their relationship to be in turmoil once again. Kate's patience is tested when the primary for Charter 9, Jemele Hill, a former Sports journalist for ESPN, wants the charter ran her way. Kevin and Kate butt heads during preparations for their final beach picnic, and when Kate to take matters into her own hands, she seeks out revenge on Kevin by any ...

Putting the final charter at risk, Kate sets Kevin up for failure by allowing him to present the primary's requested erotic cake knowing she already went to bed. Captain Lee arranges a Full Moon Party on a private beach for the crew's final night. While Courtney and Brian try to resolve their issues, Tanner makes his final attempt at wooing Kate. Kevin confronts Kate before the crew departs Valor for good.

In Part One, Andy sits down with Captain Lee and the Valor crew to discuss Season 7's burning issues. Simone questions Kate's management style, Chef Kevin comes clean and the crew spill the tea on a season's worth of steamy boat-mances.

In Part Two, Andy rejoins the Valor crew to go deep discussing Ashton and Kate's terrifying fight in the van, the dysfunctional crew dynamic and Rhylee's frustrations with the deckhands. Captain Lee is pushed to the limit, and the crew questions his reaction.