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The Best Episodes of Dead Set on Life

Every episode of Dead Set on Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dead Set on Life!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 1 - If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Fun
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    S3:E1

    Matty ventures into the everglades under the protection of Shelley Wooten, an eighth-generation Floridian fighting to keep the hardcore culture of the Gladesmen alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 5 - Kosher Montreal
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S2:E5

    Matty visits one of the oldest Jewish communities in Canada. Then "Hipster Rabbi" takes Matty on a tour of Montreal's kosher-food spots.

    Director:Jay Cheel
    Writer:Jon Schouten

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  3. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 3 - The Matty of Manila
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    S1:E3

    Canadian Chef Matty Matheson heads to Winnipeg and hosted by Ron and "Hot Rod" Cantiveros learns how to make Longanisa sausages and cooks at a traditional Filipino Boodle Fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Super Nova...Scotia
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E7

    Matty hits Nova Scotia for lobster fishing and visits chef Bryan Picard’s Bite House. On their way back to Halifax they hit a cheese farm for some award winning Gouda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 1 - The Life of Matty
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E1

    Matty takes his mentor Rang Nguyen back to his hometown and down memory lane, showing us where he came from the how he became the chef he is today.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Pow Wow Wow
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E4

    Invited by the Long Plain First Nation Reserve, Matty travels to Portage La Prairie as a guest of their annual Pow Wow. He participates in a sweat lodge, and learns to Fancy Dance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Where the Bison Roam
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E5

    Matty meets Ivan Smith, the Bison Whisperer in Alberta and learns the ins-and-outs of raising bison. Matty travels to meet up with Chef Edgar Gutierrez for an off-road adventure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 1 - Rang's Journey
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S2:E1

    In the second-season premiere, Matty and Rang visit Rang's hometown in southern Vietnam, where Matty meets his family and learns the story of how he immigrated to Canada.

    Director:Paul Kell
    Writer:Paul Kell

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  9. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 2 - The French Connection
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S2:E2

    Matty and Rang travel to Hanoi to check out the growing restaurant scene. Later, the guys meet with French ex-pats to sample French-inspired Vietnamese food.

    Director:Paul Kell
    Writer:Paul Kell

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  10. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 3 - Matty, Son of Bear
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E3

    French Canadians are known for having a strong cultural identity. Matty investigates the uniqueness of Quebecois culture through a number of unusual subcultures, including LARPing!

    Director:Jay Cheel
    Writer:Jay Cheel

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  11. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 6 - The High Cost of Arctic Living
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S2:E6

    Matty visits an Inuit community in the Arctic, where he learns about how high food costs are impacting their traditions.

    Director:Patrick McGuire
    Writer:Jon Schouten

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  12. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 2 - City Matty, Country Matty
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S1:E2

    Canadian Chef Matty Matheson checks out Ontario Farms, Perth Pork and Y. U. Ranch and throws an epic BBQ for his friends at his parent's house in Stratford, Ontario.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 8 - The Prodigal Rang Returns
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E8

    Rang and Matty pick up where they left off in Episode One but this time in Newfoundland. The dynamic duo’s tour ends up with moose hunting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 6 - North of Saskatoon
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S1:E6

    Matty goes to Saskatchewan for the Great Prairie Feast. Then he heads to a cabin for a wild weekend of duck hunting and blowing shit up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 7 - Caribananas
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    S2:E7

    Matty participates in a Caribana celebration and learns about West Indian culture while visiting Toronto.

    Director:Jay Cheel
    Writer:Jay Cheel

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  16. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 4 - Mardi Gras, a Young Man's Game
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S2:E4

    Matty travels to New Orleans to witness two different Mardi Gras celebrations, Lundi Gras in the Lower Ninth Ward and Cajun Mardi Gras in Lafayette Square.

    Director:Paul Kell
    Writer:Paul Kell

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  17. Dead Set on Life Season 2 Episode 8 - Hardcore Tailgating
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E8

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    Director:Jay Cheel
    Writer:Jay Cheel

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  18. Dead Set on Life Season 1 Episode 9 - Louisiana Mardi Gras
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E9

    In the season one finale, Matty goes deep into the heart of Louisiana in search of the original Mardi Gras. After that, Matty meets up with bounce artist Cheeky Blakk in New Orleans to attend the city's largest event of the year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 2 - The BBQ King of Hollywood
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E2

    Matty catches up with chef, Adam Perry Lang as he plans the opening of his new L.A. restaurant. Together, they enjoy some BBQ, boxing, fishing, knife-making and arson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 3 - Vegas, the Prime Rib Capital of America
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E3

    Matty and Master Rang head to Vegas in a Caddy convertible to shoot machine guns, try their luck as cowboys, and uncover the secrets of great prime rib.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 4 - Born and Raised on the Boardwalk
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E4

    Matty hangs with reformed gangsters, Spanto and 2Tone of Born X Raised, who are two Venice Beach natives fighting to save the spirit of their hometown against gentrification.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 5 - The Real Australian Outback
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E5

    Matty teams up with former soldier turned chef, "Sniper" Steve Austin, for a culinary adventure in the deadly outback of Australia's Northern Territory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 6 - Two Big Chefs in Kiwi Country
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E6

    Tā Moko tattoos, mud baths, mussel harvests and a Hāngī cookout. Matty gets the full Māori experience on New Zealand's North Island with master chef, Morgan McGlone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 7 - Thunder Bay, Greatest City in the World
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E7

    With its posh ice fishing and frozen lake car races, Chef Hayden Johnston tries to convince Matty that his Thunder Bay home is "The Greatest City in the World."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dead Set on Life Season 3 Episode 8 - Matty's Icelandic Adventure
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E8

    Newly crowned Michelin Star Chef (and possible Viking), Ragnar Erikkson, guides Matty through an Icelandic winter wonderland of odd food, crazy buggy rides, and steamy hot springs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Fun" is the best rated episode of "Dead Set on Life". It scored 9/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/6/2017. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kosher Montreal".