7.1/1013 votes#1 - Roll of the Ice
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2021
Dustin takes the biggest gamble of this life and Fred drops a bombshell.
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7.2/1011 votes#2 - Fresh Blood
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2021
Dustin puts his money and reputation on the line, doubling down on two claims at once for the chance at a life-changing payday. Doubling the size of his operation means bringing in fresh blood who quickly learn the hard way just how dangerous mining the raging white water is.
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7.7/1012 votes#3 - Shake Up
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2021
Under extreme pressure to get his first gold of the season, Dustin pushes both crews to their limits at one of the world's most dangerous mine sites. And before they can prove themselves, mother nature shakes things up.
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7.2/1011 votes#4 - Who's the Boss
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2021
Dustin makes a surprise announcement that divides the crew. Fred returns to McKinley Creek with a lead on new ground, rumoured to be the home to a fortune in gold.
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7.7/1012 votes#5 - Groundbreaking Gold
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2021
Fred opens the door to a new site. After a bust-up with Fred, Kayla makes a discovery that will change the course of their entire season.
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7.6/1013 votes#6 - Boiling Point
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2021
Fred celebrates his 78th birthday by diving for gold. Kayla's crew is on a hot streak, but their luck runs out as tensions between crew members reach a boiling point.
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7.7/1013 votes#7 - Gamblin' Man
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2021
In a bid to rescue his season, Dustin plans a daring double dive to get gold. Meanwhile, Kayla's crew struggles to adapt after losing a crew member.
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7.6/1014 votes#8 - Hard Times at House Rock
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2022
In an act of sheer desperation, Dustin Hurt gambles his future on a dangerous mining strategy.
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7.6/1014 votes#9 - Cut And Run
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2022
Dustin makes a controversial decision that changes the course of the entire season. Kayla makes a desperate attempt at uncovering a life-changing pile of gold.
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7.3/1013 votes#10 - Robbery At House Rock
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2022
Kayla's two dredge operation is on track to hit paydirt, but Dustin is forced to jeopardize her success for the greater good of Dustin's expanding empire.
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7.6/1011 votes#11 - Curse of the Gold Gods
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2022
With just a month left of the season, both crews are closing in on bedrock gold. But a life-threatening accident at Dustin's site forces his crew out of the water, while Kayla's crew battles an impenetrable obstacle.
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7.3/1013 votes#12 - Blackout
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2022
Just inches from bedrock and a potential life-changing payday at the Chute, Dustin Hurt and his crew are forced to dive in the most dangerous conditions they've ever faced.
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7.1/1012 votes#13 - The Motherload
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/2022
Dustin is within inches of bedrock gold at the Chute, but intense pressure causes one crewmember to crack. Kayla battles the mammoth dive site at House Rock, but attempts to keep the site safe backfire and a close call sets them back weeks.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Risk vs. Reward
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/4/2022
After his biggest single day gold haul ever, Dustin and his crew double down on a new site, a treacherous plunge pool called the Dog Leg. Upcreek, winter's frozen grip tightens as Kayla as her crew battle to reach their bedrock payday.
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7.5/1013 votes#15 - A Golden Opportunity
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2022
Dakota Fred and his son Dustin risk their lives to find a fortune in gold nuggets, taking them deep beneath the waters of one of Alaska’s wildest creeks.
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7.2/1011 votes#16 - The Last Stand
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/18/2022
Dustin and his team work the ferocious dogleg before winter freezes them out for the end of season.
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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush: White Water Season 5
Every episode of Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gold Rush: White Water Season 5!
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Roll of the Ice" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush: White Water" season 5. It scored 7.1/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/5/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Fresh Blood".