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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5

Every episode of Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5!

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Parker's Trail follows legendary gold miner Parker Schnabel during the Klondike off-season through various gold-related adventures.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 1 - Parker's $5-Million Bet
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Parker's $5-Million Bet

    S5:E1

    Parker begins booting up his new gold mining operation in Alaska. When he can't find a wash plant in the snow-covered north, he gambles on a last minute trip to New Zealand -- home to big gold and top-notch miners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 2 - The Secret Sluice
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #2 - The Secret Sluice

    S5:E2

    Parker and team venture off-grid to track down a legendary miner known as The Gambler on the gold-rich west coast of New Zealand. Parker's blown away by what he finds in the sluice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 3 - Floating Gold
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Floating Gold

    S5:E3

    Parker sizes up a high-tech gold-catching machine capable of floating on water. A sudden storm threatens to trap the team on a New Zealand glacier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 4 - Parker's Prospect
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Parker's Prospect

    S5:E4

    Parker jumps at an unexpected offer for a new claim and prospects Matt Dove's virgin ground in New Zealand's gold-rich Southern Alps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 5 - Gold Mining Paradise
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Gold Mining Paradise

    S5:E5

    Parker investigates a bucket dredge that's banked over $700 million and discovers his version of paradise: a gold-rich claim with every type of plant needed to strike it rich.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 6 - Gut Check
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Gut Check

    S5:E6

    Parker pivots to test a shaker deck, but his inability to pull the trigger leads him to question the viability of his new Alaska operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 7 - Leap of Faith
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Leap of Faith

    S5:E7

    Parker checks out a wash plant on tracks and considers a major pivot -- building his own custom plant for the Alaska claim; Tyler and Jeff prospect for gold nuggets in New Zealand's richest river.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5 Episode 8 - Sharks and Gold
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Sharks and Gold

    S5:E8

    Parker dives into shark-infested waters hoping to find gold; he explores a high-dollar rock mine and reveals the design of his Alaska wash plant.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Parker's $5-Million Bet" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush: Parker's Trail" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/17/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Secret Sluice".