About this season
In the frontier town of Nome, Alaska, there’s a gold rush on. But you've never seen gold mining like this before — here, the precious metal isn't found in the ground. It’s sitting in the most unlikely of places: the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea. And there are a handful of people willing to risk it all to bring it to the surface.
Episodes (11)
1. Fire and Icebergs
6.5Aired 13 December 2013
Summer dredging season begins. The Pomrenkes have competition from a new megadredge crewed by Scott Meisterheim. Emily's first day as captain goes up in flames. Zeke has a run-in with the law. Steve R is first out, but his crew strands him on an iceberg.
2. Off the Deep End
Aired 20 December 2013
The Pomrenkes have to call for help when rough seas break the Christine Rose, pinning it to the ocean floor. Emily's crew set out to re-teach her how to dredge. Rumors swirl but Zeke tells the full story of his disturbing night in jail and the hospital.
3. Burn It Down
Aired 27 December 2013 • 40 min
It's beautiful dredging weather, but things are ugly. The Pomrenkes swallow their pride and ask megadredger Hank for help to get their pinned barge operating again. Zeke demands Emily pay up or give up her dredge. The Kellys fight off claim jumpers.
4. Let the Games Begin
Aired 3 January 2014 • 60 min
An unexpected visit from the Coast Guard doesn't go well for two dredges. Hank's megadredge is close to claimjumping on Christine Rose's honey hole but it still doesn't mean he'll find gold. Will beginner's luck or an old-timer's experience win the day?
5. Who's the Captain?!
Aired 10 January 2014
Halfway through the summer season, tempers flare and the captains question their crews' loyalty. Shawn threatens to quit the family business. Kris comes to blows with Steve R. Emily rushes Shem to the ER. Hank reaches the end of his patience with Scott.
6. 10 Pounds of Gold
Aired 17 January 2014 • 60 min
The Pomrenkes hit pay dirt and bring in 10 pounds of gold. Recently fired Scott swallows his pride and asks Hank for his old job back, but can he last? On the tiny Minnow, can hot-headed Kris keep the peace with arrogant Glen long enough to get the gold?
7. Backhoe Wars
Aired 24 January 2014 • 60 min
While Hank tests Mother Nature by staying out dredging in the storm, Shawn races to bring his dredge home. Emily and Glen head far inland to river dredge. Her crew sews seeds of mutiny. Kris almost drowns from faulty equipment and Steve Riedel's inattention.
8. Money Money Money
Aired 31 January 2014
Shawn and the new backhoe prove he is "Mr. Gold". Vernon and Emily's apologies and promises won't convince their crews to return. Zeke returns with a funky new way to make it rich in Nome. He also ends his friendship with the Riedel family for good.
9. Mr. Gold & the New Kid
Aired 7 February 2014
The two megadredges race to reach a contested claim site. Hank wins the race, but Shawn gets the last laugh. Emily heads out with her new, poached crew. The Kellys almost come to blows when accused of claim jumping. Glen's engineering genius pays off big.
10. The Rescue & the Repo
Aired 14 February 2014
Late summer's worsening weather drives the dredges reluctantly off their honey holes and finally breaks the Kellys, who tell Steve Riedel they quit. While Steve loses The Minnow to the repo man, Glen finally finds his Dragon. Hank wagers Shawn an ounce of gold.
11. The Final Showdown
Aired 21 February 2014
As Nome Harbor freezes over, the crews head out for one last chance at success. It's a battle of the barges when Hank wagers Shawn who can box more gold. Zeke returns to the water. Can Emily pay him off once and for all? The Kellys return with The Reaper.