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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 8

Every episode of Gold Rush Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 8!

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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 8 Episode 2 - Blizzards and Bullets
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    S8:E2

    A rogue gunman fires shots at the Hoffman crew; frozen ground destroys Parker Schnabel's dozers; Tony Beets starts to tear apart his 500 ton dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 7 - Inferno
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    S8:E7

    A massive forest fire tears through the Klondike toward Parker's claim, threatening to end his season; Tony desperately needs his barge to run.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 9 - Gold Bars and Hail Marys
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    S8:E9

    In Colorado, Todd's only hope for the season rests on a new claim, 'the jewellery box' - but has it already been mined out? And, Freddy drops a bombshell.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 10 - The Devil's Finger
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    S8:E10

    Parker Schnabel is halfway through the season, but nowhere near halfway his goal. Plus, Tony Beets is ready to barge the bucket line down the Yukon River.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 1 - Wagers and Wars
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    S8:E1

    Parker and Todd go head to head as they lay down the exact same gold-weight goal for their season, whilst Tony Beets fires up his second ancient dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 11 - The Holy Grail
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S8:E11

    Todd discovers a historic mine site that could turn his season around; Tony mounts a massive operation to replace a 24-ton bucket line; Parker's parents arrive for his birthday bearing extraordinary gifts.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 4 - The Curse of the Fairplay Mountains
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    S8:E4

    When Todd Hoffman's water supply gets ruled illegal, Freddy comes up with a plan to save the day. Tony undertakes a $600,000 upgrade of Dredge 1.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 19 - Independence Day
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    S8:E19

    Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when they attempt to remove the heaviest piece. Hunter Hoffman demands a change of mine site if they're going to have a future. Parker makes a bid for independence on his own claim, but Tony stands in the way.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 3 - The Viking vs. the Mechanic
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    S8:E3

    Todd interferes with son Hunter's wash-plant, pushing their relationship to a breaking point. Parker battles to maneuver a 150 foot super conveyor and Tony desperately needs dredge #1 to deliver gold but frozen ice may derail his plans.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 5 - Son Dethrones Father
    7.7/10(48 votes)

    S8:E5

    While Parker Schnabel fights rising floodwaters to save his cut, Hunter Hoffman makes a bold decision shut down his operation and his father's.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 6 - Colorado Strikes Back
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    S8:E6

    Todd shuts down his operations to support Freddy Dodge as he pleads with the county commissioners to allow him to mine his claim; Kevin has bad news.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 8 - The Mighty Uppercut
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    S8:E8

    Todd Hoffman suspects sabotage when the crew is hit by a water crisis; Parker Schnabel battles to move his monster wash-plant, "Sluicifer;" Tony Beets orders Monica to fire up her wash-plant, but a rookie mistake shuts them down.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 15 - Broken
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    S8:E15

    Parker Schnabel moves a massive wash plant on his own. Todd Hoffman races to set up his new trommel and faces a medical emergency, while Tony Beets' daughter makes a $200,000 mistake.

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  14. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 13 - Lost Gold
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    S8:E13

    Hunter Hoffman makes a rookie mistake that causes dysfunction in the team. Tony Beets has to improvise to tear down his second dredge. Parker Schnabel risks damaging his washplant as he races to finish his last cut at Scribner Creek.

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  15. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 16 - Of Monsters and Men
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    S8:E16

    Parker threatens to shut down Rick's Indian River operation after the production dives. Disaster strikes the Beets crew while Kevin is gone visiting his girlfriend. Todd's crew scours the mountainside for gold after he gives them a shocking ultimatum.

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  16. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 20 - The Spoils of War
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    S8:E20

    Judgement day on Parker and Todd's 100-ounce bet; while Parker chases a record-breaking total, Todd desperately tries to keep his crew from falling apart. Tony struggles to get his dredge to Dawson before the Yukon River freezes over.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 12 - Eclipsed
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    S8:E12

    Todd's Colorado mine lies in the path of a rare solar eclipse, but he faces trouble with less than 800 ounces this season; Rick has bad news for Parker.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 14 - The Father, The Son & The Holy Roller
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    S8:E14

    Parker Schnabel's opens a brand-new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud. Todd tries to get Hunter back on the team to assemble a new wash-plant and Tony's stuck up the creek without a barge.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 17 - Planes, Cranes, and Virgin Claims
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    S8:E17

    Parker suspects Tony of sabotage on his new ground and confronts him. Todd's new washplant hits the noise limits for local regulations and they must find a bush fix to solve the problem. Tony Beets takes on his biggest challenge yet in tearing down his second dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 18 - King Kong
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    S8:E18

    Parker buys his first Klondike claim, but gets an unpleasant surprise when he test pans it. Todd uses chemical ingenuity to break a monster boulder apart that stands in his way to gold. Tony nearly loses a crew member as he is tearing down his second dredge.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Blizzards and Bullets" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush" season 8. It scored 8.2/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Inferno".