Gold Rush

10 Beste Episodes of Gold Rush - Season 1

Follow the lives of ambitious miners as they head north in pursuit of gold. With new miners, new claims, new machines and new ways to pull gold out of the ground, the stakes are higher than ever. But will big risks lead to an even bigger pay out?

Written by Sophie and last updated on Mär 02, 2024.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Gold Rush - S1E6

#11 - Gold Fever (Staffel 1 - Folge 6)

The miners' futures are on the line at Porcupine Creek. After 80 days, the miners are behind schedule, and the Hoffmans have run out of money and deliver the crew an ultimatum: find $10,000 worth of gold in the next two days, or the families have to head home to Oregon. Meanwhile, after Dorsey struggles with the wave table, tensions flare and fists fly.

The episode was rated 7,17 from 173 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E2

#10 - Gold, Guns, and Bears (Staffel 1 - Folge 2)

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The stakes get higher at the Porcupine Creek prospect as reality sets in about just how little time they have to get to their gold. The miners start to rebuild the mining ghost town but the bears aren't so keen on their new neighbors — and they let them know it.

The episode was rated 7,20 from 220 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E5

#9 - The Pain Barrier (Staffel 1 - Folge 5)

The miners continue to run dirt but an equipment malfunction brings the operation to a halt. Meanwhile, James Harness collapses and Jimmy Dorsey drives a wedge between himself and the crew when he takes on an extra job to earn cash. But hard work late into the night finally hits a pay streak.

The episode was rated 7,31 from 167 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E4

#8 - The Ultimate Price (Staffel 1 - Folge 4)

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The team attempts to finally run potential pay dirt through the wash plant. But a visit from the Department of Fish and Game reveals a violation, jeopardizing their vital water supply to the mine. Then disaster strikes as Todd's daughter fights for her life.

The episode was rated 7,32 from 177 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E1

#7 - No Guts, No Glory (Staffel 1 - Folge 1)

Six recession-hit patriots from Oregon stake everything on mining and head north to Alaska to dig for gold and save themselves from financial ruin. The team of greenhorns beg, borrow and build all the equipment they need to mine for gold. Loaded with supplies, they leave their loved ones behind and drive from Oregon to southeast Alaska in a Klondike convoy.

The episode was rated 7,36 from 291 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E3

#6 - Running Dirt (Staffel 1 - Folge 3)

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The crew races to set up the mining plant and start running dirt. When the families arrive from Oregon and question the lack of gold — and master mechanic Harness becomes dangerously ill — the tension builds so high that Dorsey and Todd almost come to blows.

The episode was rated 7,37 from 177 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E8

#5 - Bad Blood (Staffel 1 - Folge 8)

The crew remains in deep financial hole. Veteran miner "Dakota" Fred thinks he can turn things around and he cranks up production faster than ever before. But when things start falling apart, tensions mount and Harness can't keep his frustration in.

The episode was rated 7,43 from 154 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E7

#4 - Going For Broke (Staffel 1 - Folge 7)

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With winter weather closing in, a gold recovery expert comes to help the rookies. Todd discovers a major design flaw in the equipment and is forced to make huge modifications. With the credit cards maxed out, he is forced to take desperate measures.

The episode was rated 7,46 from 159 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E11

#3 - Alaska: Full Disclosure (Staffel 1 - Folge 11)

The Hoffman crew spent five months and over quarter of a million dollars in a desperate attempt to find gold in Alaska. With previously un-aired material, this special reveals what went wrong and how the guys plan to hit the mother lode next season.

The episode was rated 7,50 from 12 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E9

#2 - Bedrock or Bust (Staffel 1 - Folge 9)

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Desperate to get to bedrock and large quantities of gold, Todd and Jack throw caution to the wind and dig deeper than ever before. With the brutal Alaskan winter threatening, they battle floods, cave-ins and equipment breakdowns.

The episode was rated 7,53 from 148 votes.

Gold Rush - S1E10

#1 - Never Say Die (Staffel 1 - Folge 10)

With the arctic winter looming, the crew races against the clock. Rain and thawing snow flood the mine and Jack puts his life on the line as the glory hole caves in around the massive 100,000 pound excavator.

The episode was rated 7,57 from 155 votes.

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