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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 Worst Episode
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    Gold Rush Season 2 Episode 9 - Behind the Scenes
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    #1 - Behind the Scenes

    S2:E9

    In this special, exclusive behind the scenes footage capturing the production of Gold Rush is revealed. Four film crews spread over 600 miles, battle the wilderness in Alaska and the ...

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  2. Gold Rush Season 3 Episode 11 - Dozer Wars
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    #2 - Dozer Wars

    S3:E11

    Todd and Dave go to war over the dozer they both need to keep mining and Todd banks on finding virgin ground beneath a pile of dredge tailings. Parker faces a crew rebellion and Dakota Fred attacks the Glory Hole with his secret weapon- the bedrock shark.

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  3. Gold Rush Season 3 Episode 14 - The Night Shift
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    #3 - The Night Shift

    S3:E14

    Tensions mount between the dayshift and nightshift as Todd pushes his men harder than ever. Parker battles his ancient washplant and the treacherous road from Discovery Claim while Dustin risks it all diving for hidden gold in the frozen glory hole water.

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  4. Gold Rush Season 3 Episode 15 - Bedrock Blowout
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    #4 - Bedrock Blowout

    S3:E15

    Todd pushes the Big Red washplant to near breaking point on his best ground yet. Fred and Dustin battle to save a broken down excavator as water floods the glory hole and Parker faces his worst nightmare as the dangerous mine road claims its first victim.

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  5. Gold Rush Season 3 Episode 16 - Redemption Road
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    #5 - Redemption Road

    S3:E16

    Out of Indian River paydirt, Todd comes up with a risky plan to hit his 1,000 ounce goal. A bad fall could put Fred out of the game, leaving Dustin to dig the glory hole. Parker worries his season is over but his grandpa is convinced he's near the motherlode.

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  6. Gold Rush Season 3 Episode 17 - The Motherlode
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    #6 - The Motherlode

    S3:E17

    Winter strikes and the miners wage the final battle for the mother lode. The Hoffmans pull out a secret weapon to thaw frozen gold-rich paydirt. Dustin plunges into the freezing waters of the Glory Hole and Parker mines the last ground at Big Nugget.

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  7. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 2 - Learning Curve
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    #7 - Learning Curve

    S4:E2

    Todd faces disaster when he discovers his claim has been mined out. The Dakota Boys fight over rival mining plans, with one plan high in the mountains, and the other deep in the hole. Parker ignores Tony Beets, but still manages to hit his first pay dirt.

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  8. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 3 - In Too Deep
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    #8 - In Too Deep

    S4:E3

    The Hoffman crew battles the hostile jungle to get vital mining equipment to the claim. The Dakota Boys drill to find out whether the glory hole contains millions in gold. Parker is on the warpath when a new crew member throws out his gold.

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  9. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 4 - Road from Hell
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    #9 - Road from Hell

    S4:E4

    The Hoffman crew attempts to set up their washplant, but the jungle fights them every step of the way. The Dakota Boys find their first bedrock gold in the glory hole. In the Klondike, Parker gets more gold out of Little Blue than the Hoffmans ever did.

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  10. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 5 - Garnets or Gold
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    #10 - Garnets or Gold

    S4:E5

    Todd makes a shocking departure. Parker is forced to rebuild his wash plant after losing gold. The Dakota Boys finally hit the bottom of the Glory Hole.

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  11. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 6 - Mutiny
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    #11 - Mutiny

    S4:E6

    Todd returns to Guyana expecting 20 oz of gold but gets a shock. Parker faces a mutiny and seeks advice from Grandpa. The Dakota Boys expect a huge pay out from the glory hole but get a blow.

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  12. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 7 - Paid in Full
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    #12 - Paid in Full

    S4:E7

    Todd makes a startling discovery while searching for new ground; Parker tries to stop Todd from repossessing his dozer; Fred prematurely gives up on his glory hole.

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  13. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 8 - Jungle Boogie
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    #13 - Jungle Boogie

    S4:E8

    Todd switches to diamond mining; Dustin is stranded in the mountains during an electrical storm; Parker's wash plant is destroyed.

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  14. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 9 - Ready to Roll
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    #14 - Ready to Roll

    S4:E9

    Behind the scenes with the production crew

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  15. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 11 - Blowout
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    #15 - Blowout

    S4:E11

    A tropical storm floods the Hoffman's operation; Dave must dive into the pit; Parker runs a washplant; the Dakota boys get a clean-up.

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  16. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 12 - Death of a Dream
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    #16 - Death of a Dream

    S4:E12

    Dave is forced to dive deep into the pit when a tropical storm floods the Hoffman's operation.

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  17. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 13 - The Resurrection
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    #17 - The Resurrection

    S4:E13

    Todd faces eviction; Parker modifies his plant; Dustin gets real mining equipment to Cahoon Creek.

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  18. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 14 - Fantasy Land
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    #18 - Fantasy Land

    S4:E14

    Todd's claim owner forces a change of plans; Grandpa makes a radical suggestion while visiting Parker; Dustin fights to reach mountain gold.

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  19. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 15 - Medevac
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    #19 - Medevac

    S4:E15

    An emergency in the jungle forces Todd to airlift one of his men to safety. Tony Beets becomes furious when he finds that Parker has moved his whole operation over the creek. The Dakota boys may be forced to abandon their hole.

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  20. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 16 - Man on Wire
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    #20 - Man on Wire

    S4:E16

    Jack destroys the washplant forcing Dave to find a new way to run their dirt. Frozen pay disrupts Parker’s operation and threatens to end his season early. Dustin participates in a dangerous operation.

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  21. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 17 - Day of Reckoning
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    #21 - Day of Reckoning

    S4:E17

    Todd’s claim owner arrives unannounced to take stock of the Hoffman’s operation. Dustin returns from the mountains just in time for the final clean up. Unwilling to admit defeat, Parker uses a new piece of equipment to thaw his frozen paydirt.

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  22. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 18 - Go Big or Go Home
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    #22 - Go Big or Go Home

    S4:E18

    Parker Schnabel refuses to give up. He's not satisfied with his gold total and is dead set on bringing home big gold to his beloved grandfather. Nothing is going to stop him, not even the Klondike winter.

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  23. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 19 - Grandpa's Last Wish
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    #23 - Grandpa's Last Wish

    S4:E19

    94 year old mining legend John Schnabel convinces his grandsons Parker and Payson to return to Big Nugget to work together deep into the winter to prove, once and for all, that there is big gold buried deep under Smith Creek.

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  24. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 20 - Unearthed
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    #24 - Unearthed

    S4:E20

    This no holds barred show reveals how Fred coped with a dying wife, why a fateful choice cost Todd a huge amount of gold and how he coped with a murder in the jungle. A look forward reveals where the miners will be next season and who will return.

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  25. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 1 - New Blood
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    #25 - New Blood

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Behind the Scenes" is the worst rated episode of "Gold Rush". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/20/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dozer Wars".