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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 9

Every episode of Gold Rush Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 9!

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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 9 Episode 22 - Three Sides to Every Story
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    S9:E22

    Sit down with Parker Schnabel, Rick Ness, and Tony Beets as they discuss the biggest moments from this past season of Gold Rush. Then, The Dakota Boys reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what’s next.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 5 - The Return of Freddy Dodge
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    S9:E5

    Rick drafts a Gold Rush vet and former member of team Hoffman to save his season. Tony and Monica fire up their wash plant as they start to battle Parker to beat him to the gold.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 1 - Declaration of Independence
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    S9:E1

    New mine boss Rick gathers together his crew of greenhorns & arrives in the Yukon ready to start his season. Parker and Tony face off over royalties and land access in a confrontation that threatens to end one of their seasons before it's even begun.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 7 - Hazard Pay
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S9:E7

    Parker hires a new driver that isn't as experienced as he claims. Elsewhere, one of Tony's dredges sinks into a pond, and he clashes with son Kevin over how to rescue it.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 10 - Father's Day
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    S9:E10

    Rick Ness and his father, Rick Senior, battle together to open a new cut; Parker struggles with mechanical breakdowns, and a crew member suffers a terrible injury; Tony races to dismantle the final sections of his million-dollar dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 12 - The Devil's Deadline
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    S9:E12

    A desperate Rick is forced to ask Tony for help; Tony hauls the final piece of his million-dollar second dredge from Thistle Creek and prepares to rebuild it

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 13 - Sucker Punch
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S9:E13

    Rick discovers he's been losing gold after Freddy Dodge points out a major flaw in his wash plant; with his excavator down, Parker risks moving his wash plant with a dozer.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 20 - Brace for Impact
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    S9:E20

    Tony races to finish his second dredge; Parker makes a risky move; Rick’s crew fights harder than ever to reach their goal; the Dakota Boys find a new mine site that has massive gold potential.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 2 - Smoked Out
    7.8/10(60 votes)

    S9:E2

    Rick faces mutiny from his crew of greenhorns. Parker visits his parents for advice and makes a decision affects the rest of his season. Tony's barge hits trouble on its way back to Dawson to finally begin the rebuild of his second monster dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 6 - Hoffman's Ghosts
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    S9:E6

    New mine boss Rick is buckling under debt and if he's going to prove himself to his crew he needs to get his first gold weigh; Parker attempts a treacherous river crossing; Tony Beets hits a snag removing a massive piece of his dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 8 - Stormageddon
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    S9:E8

    Heavy rainfall for several days causes problems for Parker and Rick. Elsewhere, Tony's second dredge upriver proves more difficult than expected.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 9 - Megamorphosis
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    S9:E9

    Parker battles to save his season when his biggest wash plant collapses. Rick makes a shocking discovery about his gold mining claim and turns to his dad for help. Tony races to finish dismantling his dredge but a crucial piece comes crashing down.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 14 - Old School Heroes
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    S9:E14

    Parker leaves Brennan in charge of one section of the mine, with mixed results. Meanwhile, Rick damages his water pipe with some careless excavation work.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 16 - Broken Bones
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    S9:E16

    Parker crashes a boat resulting in a terrible injury; frozen ground and machine failure threaten Rick’s season; Tony and his family finally rebuild his second dredge; the Dakota Boys discover a rich nugget trap.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 21 - Fire and Ice
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    S9:E21

    Rick desperately tries to get the last 27 ounces he needs to hit his target. Meanwhile, Tony finds out his dredge is short 30 buckets.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 4 - Durt Reynolds
    7.7/10(54 votes)

    S9:E4

    Disaster strikes when Rick fires up his washplant for the first time. Parker tries a risky plan to keep the gold coming in and must decide on a new foreman to replace Rick. Tony must transport his tug Kid Commando to the dock for a crucial stability test.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 11 - The Resurrection
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    S9:E11

    The flu brings Parker's operation to its knees, and it's up to foreman Dean to keep the claim running; Rick's mechanic, Carl, behaves strangely and reveals shocking news; Tony hits rock bottom as his entire operation grinds to a halt.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 18 - Big Red Is Dead
    7.7/10(54 votes)

    S9:E18

    Parker closes in on his $7.2 million target, but wash plant Big Red runs out of pay dirt; Rick strives to reach his goal

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 3 - Gods and Monsters
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    S9:E3

    Rick hunts for a new washplant with his crew. With Parker's ground frozen he must find a way to mine the gold to pay his deposit to Tony. Tony orders son Kevin to train up a new dredgemaster, but a vital piece gets damaged and brings them to a halt.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 15 - Wedding Bells & Emergency Operations
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    S9:E15

    The Beets family celebrates as Monica gets married; while Tony is happy for his daughter, he is also stressed to be taking time off while behind on his gold target.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 19 - Cold War
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    S9:E19

    Parker's parents visit and offer help; Rick continues to battle frozen ground to reach his goal; shocking news forces Tony to make a drastic decision about his season

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 17 - Make It Rain
    4.9/10(62 votes)

    S9:E17

    Desperate Parker pushes wash plant Sluicifer beyond the limit; Tony attempts a dangerous crane operation

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Three Sides to Every Story" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush" season 9. It scored 8.2/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/22/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Return of Freddy Dodge".