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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!

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...
Genre:Reality
Network:Discovery
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Avg. Rating
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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Declaration of Independence" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush" season 9. It scored 8/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/12/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Smoked Out".

  • Declaration of Independence
    8.0/10(58)

    #1 - Declaration of Independence

    Season 9 Episode 1

    Aired 10/12/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smoked Out
    7.9/10(52)

    #2 - Smoked Out

    Season 9 Episode 2

    Aired 10/19/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gods and Monsters
    7.6/10(44)

    #3 - Gods and Monsters

    Season 9 Episode 3

    Aired 10/26/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Durt Reynolds
    7.7/10(44)

    #4 - Durt Reynolds

    Season 9 Episode 4

    Aired 11/2/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Return of Freddy Dodge
    8.1/10(43)

    #5 - The Return of Freddy Dodge

    Season 9 Episode 5

    Aired 11/9/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hoffman's Ghosts
    7.8/10(39)

    #6 - Hoffman's Ghosts

    Season 9 Episode 6

    Aired 11/16/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hazard Pay
    8.0/10(41)

    #7 - Hazard Pay

    Season 9 Episode 7

    Aired 11/23/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stormageddon
    7.8/10(40)

    #8 - Stormageddon

    Season 9 Episode 8

    Aired 11/30/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Megamorphosis
    7.9/10(42)

    #9 - Megamorphosis

    Season 9 Episode 9

    Aired 12/7/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father's Day
    8.0/10(45)

    #10 - Father's Day

    Season 9 Episode 10

    Aired 12/14/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Resurrection
    7.9/10(43)

    #11 - The Resurrection

    Season 9 Episode 11

    Aired 12/21/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Devil's Deadline
    8.0/10(45)

    #12 - The Devil's Deadline

    Season 9 Episode 12

    Aired 1/4/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sucker Punch
    8.0/10(41)

    #13 - Sucker Punch

    Season 9 Episode 13

    Aired 1/11/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Old School Heroes
    7.8/10(41)

    #14 - Old School Heroes

    Season 9 Episode 14

    Aired 1/18/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wedding Bells & Emergency Operations
    7.5/10(39)

    #15 - Wedding Bells & Emergency Operations

    Season 9 Episode 15

    Aired 1/25/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Broken Bones
    7.9/10(45)

    #16 - Broken Bones

    Season 9 Episode 16

    Aired 2/1/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Make It Rain
    4.5/10(54)

    #17 - Make It Rain

    Season 9 Episode 17

    Aired 2/15/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Red Is Dead
    7.6/10(44)

    #18 - Big Red Is Dead

    Season 9 Episode 18

    Aired 2/22/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cold War
    7.5/10(40)

    #19 - Cold War

    Season 9 Episode 19

    Aired 3/1/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Brace for Impact
    8.0/10(42)

    #20 - Brace for Impact

    Season 9 Episode 20

    Aired 3/8/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fire and Ice
    7.9/10(41)

    #21 - Fire and Ice

    Season 9 Episode 21

    Aired 3/15/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three Sides to Every Story
    8.1/10(38)

    #22 - Three Sides to Every Story

    Season 9 Episode 22

    Aired 3/22/2019

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A