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The Best Episodes of Bering Sea Gold Season 18

Every episode of Bering Sea Gold Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bering Sea Gold Season 18!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 1 - Into Hell Niño
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Into Hell Niño

    S18:E1

    Chaotic El Niño conditions impact the ice, creating dangerous pressure ridges and flipping the gold miners' game plans upside down as some are forced off their claims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 2 - Opportunity Knocks
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Opportunity Knocks

    S18:E2

    As Shawn takes advantage of an unexpected deal, Zeke must pivot his strategy when the Tomcod claim proves dangerously inaccessible. A mistake by his crew forces Chris McCully to rethink his operation as Kris Kelly contends with troublesome ground.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 3 - The Art of Cold War
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Art of Cold War

    S18:E3

    Vernon's crew attempts their first dive on the frozen battlefield, but tempers explode. Zeke breaks in his season by revisiting a mining spot from his past. Shawn sends in his ace diver, and the Kellys make a much-needed breakthrough.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 4 - Nome Alone
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Nome Alone

    S18:E4

    Left out in the cold by his crew, Chris McCully risks an unprecedented winter solo dive without a tender. The Kellys look to continue their new hot streak, but hypothermia becomes a serious threat for one diver when equipment begins to fall apart.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 5 - A Tale of Three Miners
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #5 - A Tale of Three Miners

    S18:E5

    A perilous plunge into deeper depths wreaks havoc on Chris McCully's air compressor. Shawn scours foreign ground for gold to keep his operation funded. A faulty sluice box could spell disaster for the Kellys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 6 - Place Your Bets
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Place Your Bets

    S18:E6

    Shawn moves in on Vernon's spot on Claim 56 as the two miners chase the same paystreak but only one will prevail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 7 - Perfect Disharmony
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Perfect Disharmony

    S18:E7

    Chris McCully pushes his fancy new equipment to the brink. Vernon and his rookie diver clash. A frozen regulator threatens Andy's life. Shawn casts a wide net to get his season going finally.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 8 - Tangled Up in Gold
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Tangled Up in Gold

    S18:E8

    Desperate to salvage his season, Shawn takes a pivotal leap of faith. Zeke reaches a critical crossroads after his family visits him at the mining site. Vernon's diver gets into a risky tangle under the ice. The Kellys initiate their fledgling diver.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 9 - Choose Your Own Misadventure
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Choose Your Own Misadventure

    S18:E9

    Birthday boy Shawn Pomrenke boldly moves back to Tomcod. Fed up with a faulty sluice box, the Kellys resurrect an old piece of equipment called The Coffin. Zeke finds a reef that could yield some great gold, and Chris McCully plans a marathon dive.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 10 - The Pit and the Pugilists
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #10 - The Pit and the Pugilists

    S18:E10

    Shawn must clear the ice on his gold-filled inland claim, to avoid bogging down in summertime mud; a crew fight sidelines Vern's lucrative run; Chris makes a risky wager that will force him to double his gold goal.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 11 - Trapped Under Ice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Trapped Under Ice

    S18:E11

    With 72 hours left in the Bering Sea mining season, shifting ice cuts off access to Vern's diver under the ice; the Kellys hit a paystreak but are praying their repairs will hold up; Shawn hits bedrock and learns if his gamble paid off.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Bering Sea Gold Season 18 Episode 12 - Downside Up
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Downside Up

    S18:E12

    It's the final day of Bering Sea Gold's most difficult ice season, and Shawn makes one more epic dive to try and hit his goal. Young gun Chris races all-out for his biggest cleanup yet, and Vern relies on diver Gary to secure their ambitious summer plans.

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Into Hell Niño" is the best rated episode of "Bering Sea Gold" season 18. It scored 7.4/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/16/2024. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Opportunity Knocks".