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Gold RushSeason 5

After a million-dollar rookie season, Parker Schnabel re-invests every penny in hopes of doubling his take this season. Todd Hoffman is at square one after hitting rock bottom in the jungle; he's lost his land, his money and his crew. Meanwhile Tony Beets plans to resurrect a floating dredge that hasn't been used in 30 years. Will big risks lead to an even bigger pay out?

Episodes

  • E01 New Blood

    Oct 17, 2014 · 1h 28m

    Returning for Season 5 is Parker, who proved himself in his rookie season mining the Klondike when he brought in over 1,000 ounces of gold worth $1.4 million. This time around, he's set a lofty goal to double his take. Todd is also back after hitting rock bottom in the jungles of Guyana, South America, where he lost his land, most of his money, and ultimately his crew. Finally, Tony aka "The Viking," and his team return after buying a $1 million, 75-year-old floating gold dredge he hopes will be his ticket to wealth.

  • E02 From the Ashes

    Oct 24, 2014 · 44m

    Todd and Jack struggle alone at McKinnon creek, working with just their old 400 excavator and a left behind loader, while Thurber transports their wash plant from Guyana to the claim. Tony nearly crushes his son beneath a conveyor, and Parker is forced to mine a swamp.

  • E03 Golden Boy

    Oct 31, 2014 · 44m

    Parker fights with the crew about running at night; Tony twists an important steel frame on the dredge; Todd, Jack and Thurber work on their first clean up.

  • E04 Viking Ship

    Nov 7, 2014 · 44m

    Todd is forced to sell his gold to get the mining equipment he needs.

  • E05 Hard Bargain

    Nov 14, 2014 · 41m

    Dave agrees to work with the Hoffman crew under a new agreement, where he's an equal owner, and brings in 6 new massive machines. Tony has a near miss while removing the heaviest part of the dredge and Parker fights with Rick when he opens up untested ground.

  • E06 Cursed Cut

    Nov 21, 2014 · 44m

    Dave and Todd clash over how to mine frozen ground. Tony's daughter Monica gets stuck in a bad situation. Parker's hopes are drowned by multiple issues including a flooded cut.

  • E07 Goldzilla

    Nov 28, 2014 · 44m

    Todd needs to find a 100 ounce down payment to make a big purchase. Parker spends a quarter of a million dollars on new equipment. Tony attempts to remove the wheelhouse from his 75 year old gold dredge.

  • E08 Gold Blooded

    Dec 5, 2014 · 44m

    Parker goes for his best clean-up so far this season, Tony attempts to rip the trommel out of his 75 year old gold dredge and the Hoffman crew is stunned by the death of a former crew member.

  • E09 Colossal Clean Up

    Dec 12, 2014 · 44m

    The Hoffmans overcome a lack of water to get a monster clean up. Tony finally gets his dredge on the way to its new home in Eureka Creek. Parker gets the biggest gold clean up in Gold Rush history.

  • E10 Grandpa John

    Dec 19, 2014 · 41m

    This special explores the life of 94 year old mining legend John Schnabel. From the Kansas dustbowl, to his career on an Alaskan gold mine, Grandpa John continues to inspire his grandson Parker to follow in his footsteps.

  • E11 Parker's Accident

    Jan 2, 2015 · 44m

    Parker's car is totaled in a head-on collision; rock trucks go head-to-head on a dangerous haul road; Tony starts to rebuild his dredge.

  • E12 Ship of Fools

    Jan 9, 2015 · 44m

    Parker and his grandfather hunt for a new Klondike claim; Tony's operation stalls when the dredge crew runs out of bolts; Todd's crew discards paydirt.

  • E13 Piles of Gold

    Jan 16, 2015 · 44m

    Todd and Dave disagree about how to mine, but reap large rewards; Tony and Parker go to war over bedrock gold; Minnie steals Tony's dredge crew.

  • E14 Gold Road

    Jan 23, 2015 · 44m

    Logan has an accident with the rock truck; the Hoffman crew aims for a huge weigh-in; Parker finds his new cut frozen solid; Tony installs the heaviest part of his dredge.

  • E15 Rogue Miner

    Jan 30, 2015 · 44m

    Todd and Dave get bulldozers stuck in deep mud; Parker breaks an excavator; Parker's crew struggles with frozen ground; Tony rushes to finish the dredge.

  • E16 The Monster Lives

    Feb 6, 2015 · 44m

    Parker mines an island of paydirt; the Hoffman crew puts rock trucks out of commission; Tony finds an electrical problem.

  • E17 Rivers of Gold

    Feb 13, 2015 · 44m

    Parker diverts a creek in order to mine a pile of gold in the riverbed; Tony's crew is upset over fitting the tailings conveyor; Jack is accused of sabotage.

  • E18 Frozen Gold

    Feb 20, 2015 · 44m

    The Hoffmans' sluicebox is frozen; Tony tries to run his dredge, but discovers a lost part of his bucket line; equipment issues hinder Parker.

  • E19 Hundreds of Ounces

    Feb 27, 2015 · 44m

    The Hoffman crew tries to reach their season goal; Tony tries to run the gold dredge, but finds himself shipwrecked; Parker makes a push to hit his goal.

  • E20 Freddy Dodge Returns

    Feb 27, 2015 · 41m

    Freddy and Derek Dodge search for gold in the Yukon wilderness; Freddy believes there is a hot spot around.

  • E21 Millions in Gold

    Mar 6, 2015 · 44m

    Parker faces mutiny, the Hoffmans get the largest dozer in the Klondike and Tony takes one last shot at getting his dredge mining for gold. Then, in a Gold Rush first, Parker, Tony and Todd appear together to discuss the epic season finale.

  • E22 The Whole Truth

    Mar 13, 2015 · 41m

    The miners reveal the highs and lows, conflicts and behind the scenes drama from the season. Todd, Parker and Tony unveil their plans for next season and one key crew-member shocks everyone when he decides to call it quits.

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