8.2/1011 votes#1 - Parker's $5-Million Bet
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2022
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.
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8.3/109 votes#2 - The Secret Sluice
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2022
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.
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8.3/109 votes#3 - Floating Gold
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2022
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.
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8.3/109 votes#4 - Parker's Prospect
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2022
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.
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8.3/109 votes#5 - Gold Mining Paradise
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2022
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.
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8.3/109 votes#6 - Gut Check
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2022
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.
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8.0/108 votes#7 - Leap of Faith
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2022
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.
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8.0/108 votes#8 - Sharks and Gold
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2022
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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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!
Parker's Trail follows legendary gold miner Parker Schnabel during the Klondike off-season through various gold-related adventures.
Genres:RealityDrama
Network:Discovery
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Parker's $5-Million Bet" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush: Parker's Trail" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/17/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Secret Sluice".