The Curse of Oak Island: Drilling Down — Season 8
About this season
A companion series to “The Curse of Oak Island,” this series gives new viewers a crash course into what “The Curse of Oak Island” is all about. The series features different guests, including interviews and in-depth and thought provoking discussions surrounding “The Curse of Oak Island.” Oak Island has intrigued treasure hunters for hundreds of years, as it is believed to hold one of the greatest treasures of all time, but nobody can find it. Two brothers from Michigan have bought the rights to much of the island so that they can attempt to crack the mystery of the curse and find the treasure.
Episodes (8)
1. Hold On To Your Seats
Aired 10 November 2020 • 45 min
Matty Blake returns to Oak Island and gets an insider’s look at the struggles and unbelievable triumphs Rick and Marty Lagina have experienced this year in their efforts to finally solve the 224-year-old Oak Island mystery.
2. Gary Drayton's Top 10 Finds
Aired 5 January 2021 • 45 min
Intrepid metal detector and Oak Island legend Gary Drayton, takes Matty Blake on a metal detecting tour of the island while counting down his most memorable finds.
3. Dave Blankenship's Oak Island
Aired 2 February 2021 • 45 min
Matty Blake sits down with Oak Island legend Dave Blankenship and takes a deep dive into Dave's history on the island while trying to understand why he stepped away from the 2 centuries old treasure hunt that he and his father devoted their lives to.
4. The Oak Island Connection
Aired 23 February 2021 • 45 min
Matty Blake returns to Oak Island to connect to the countless people that the 225-year-old mystery, and the hit TV show that chronicles it, have impacted over the last decade.
5. The Making Of
Aired 27 April 2021 • 45 min
For the first time in The Curse of Oak Island history, Rick, Marty and the team are allowing viewers behind the scenes to see how every incredible moment on Oak Island is captured.
6. Theories Galore
Aired 4 May 2021 • 45 min
In the dead of winter, Matty Blake visits the fellowship to debate the vast range of theories on who might have brought treasure to Oak Island.
7. The Best is Yet to Come
Aired 11 May 2021 • 45 min
Matty travels to Traverse City, Michigan and meets with Rick, Marty, Craig, Alex and Jack to review the discoveries made in season 8. Also, we hear what might be in store for season 9.
8. Rick and Marty's Top Moments
Aired 18 May 2021 • 45 min
Rick and Marty talk about their top moments from past seasons of “The Curse of Oak Island.”