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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 5

Every episode of Gold Rush Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 5!

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Follow the lives of ambitious miners as they head north in pursuit of gold. With new miners, new claims, new machines and new ways to pull gold out of the ground, the stakes are higher

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 1 - New Blood
    8.0/10(66 votes)

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 2 - From the Ashes
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 21 - Millions in Gold
    7.9/10(58 votes)

    S5:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 22 - The Whole Truth
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    S5:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 3 - Golden Boy
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 8 - Gold Blooded
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 9 - Colossal Clean Up
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    S5:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 10 - Grandpa John
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    S5:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 19 - Hundreds of Ounces
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    S5:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 5 - Hard Bargain
    7.7/10(57 votes)

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 6 - Cursed Cut
    7.7/10(58 votes)

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 7 - Goldzilla
    7.7/10(57 votes)

    S5:E7

    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.

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  13. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 11 - Parker's Accident
    7.7/10(54 votes)

    S5:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 17 - Rivers of Gold
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    S5:E17

    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.

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  15. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 18 - Frozen Gold
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    S5:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 4 - Viking Ship
    7.6/10(57 votes)

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 13 - Piles of Gold
    7.6/10(52 votes)

    S5:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 14 - Gold Road
    7.6/10(52 votes)

    S5:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 16 - The Monster Lives
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    S5:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 12 - Ship of Fools
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    S5:E12

    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.

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  21. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 15 - Rogue Miner
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    S5:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 20 - Freddy Dodge Returns
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    S5:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"New Blood" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/17/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "From the Ashes".