About this season
Five family-run mining camps risk everything in the hope of hitting the paystreak. Working grueling days under the midnight sun, the crews give it their all to battle the elements ... and each other.
Episodes (10)
1. Fresh Start
Aired 25 February 2015 • 60 min
Ken and Guillaume journey over a treacherous mountain pass. Cam stresses over getting Oklahoma welder Gary into the country. Mining couple Nika and Chris have a rough start to their season.
2. Game Changer
Aired 4 March 2015 • 60 min
Cam gambles on an expensive new water cannon. A broken part on his sluice plant slows Karl's progress. Ken and Guillaume's first gold test is a dud.
3. Time Crunch
Aired 11 March 2015 • 60 min
Cam and his crew rush to start sluicing Donovan cut. Karl comes up with a clever way to motivate his crew. Chris and Nika's operation is halted by a sluice plant breakdown.
4. Under Pressure
Aired 18 March 2015 • 60 min
Chris and Nika butt heads while moving to a new cut. Cam struggles with machine failures and contaminated fuel. Ken and Guillaume find traces of gold.
5. Divine Intervention
Aired 25 March 2015 • 60 min
Frozen ground threatens Cam's season. Ken and Guillaume abandon Arizona Creek. Karl gambles with broken equipment.
6. Financial Crisis
Aired 1 April 2015 • 60 min
Chris and Nika face financial hardship. Cam's son-in-law is determined to find gold. Ken and Guillaume find a prime location to salvage their season.
7. Bedrock Blues
Aired 8 April 2015 • 60 min
Karl hopes to make a profit at Last Chance. Chris and Nika move to Stowe Creek. Cam and his wife melt the gold they've collected and find they're way below their target.
8. Desperation Mode
Aired 15 April 2015 • 60 min
Chris and Nika's mine hand Charles gets injured, leaving them short-handed. Cam gives Donovan Cut one final try to save his season. Ken and Guillaume up their recovery system in hopes of catching finer gold.
9. Home Stretch
Aired 22 April 2015 • 60 min
Ken and Guillaume face a dangerous situation. Karl finally hits a pay streak. Cam tries to finish his season on a positive note.
10. Final Push
Aired 29 April 2015 • 60 min
Nika and Chris push through the final week of the season. Low temperatures freeze Karl's sluicing plant. Ken and Guillaume get a huge surprise.