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The Best Episodes of Moonshiners Season 5

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

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Think the days of bootleggers, backwoods stills and "white lightning" are over? Not a chance! It's a multi-million dollar industry. But perhaps more importantly to the moonshiners, it's a tradition dating back hundreds of years,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 6 - A Very Moonshiners Christmas
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    S5:E6

    Christmas in Appalachia finds the shiners embracing the Yuletide spirit as they gather with friends and loved ones, wrap themselves with new traditions and create new flavors of liquor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 4 - Still Life
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    S5:E4

    Shine season is in full swing as Josh & Bill find themselves with no still, no home base and no shine. Mark & Digger enlist a whiskey legend to find out why their first run went awry. Mark, Jeff & Lance undertake construction on an ambitious still site.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 5 - Rain or Shine
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    S5:E5

    Weeks into moonshine season, Josh & Bill race to finish their still site and make their first run. Intruders interrupt Mark & Digger's rye test. A deadly disaster leaves Tim rattled and rethinking his plans to expand.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 7 - Scotch on the Rocks
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S5:E7

    It's one step forward and two steps back for Josh and Bill as they near the completion of their bunker. Meanwhile, Jeff, Mark and Lance are $6000 in the hole after losing a batch of mash before starting work on their Highland Scotch.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 8 - Six Feet Undercover
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    S5:E8

    Mark and Digger craft 150 gallons of brandy with Jim Tom's help and must get it into the hands of their customers.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 9 - Out on a Limb
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S5:E9

    In North Carolina a behemoth threatens to undo months of construction for Josh and Bill. A nocturnal prowler threatens Patti and David's clandestine operation and battle lines are drawn in Kentucky as Chico and Tyler clash over creative differences.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 14 - Still Regretting
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    S5:E14

    Josh is down his right hand and his right hand man. Snags at the distillery have production at a halt and Tim's future in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Chico and Sandra set out on horseback for some mountain shining.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 15 - Virgin Whiskey
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    S5:E15

    Chico & Sandra are anxious to get back in the saddle and make their first run. Tim's behemoth tank might not be the ticket to fulfilling the Poland order after all . With Jim Tom by his side, Josh churns out a family heritage spirit.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 17 - End of an Era
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S5:E17

    It’s last call in shine country. Tim is thousands of cases of shine away from delivering the order of a lifetime. Mark & Digger receive the surprise of their lives in the middle of a shine sale. Josh is working on one last score and making amends.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 2 - Whiskey Burn
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    S5:E2

    Mark and Digger come up with a revolutionary still design in the first weeks of shine season, during which the outlaws are eager to turn a profit before the cops close in. Josh and Bill's first run leaves a bitter taste. Jeff, Mark and Lance scope out the competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 11 - Caved In
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S5:E11

    Patti and David work on a fiery, new brew. Elsewhere, the feud continues between Josh and Bill.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 12 - Cherry Bounce
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S5:E12

    It's the final weeks of summer and shiners are putting it all on the line. Tim must create a way to fill a massive international order and it’s judgment day in Virginia as Tickle puts on a brave face for court.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 13 - Shine 'Til You Drop
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S5:E13

    The stakes get higher as shine season nears its end. Mark and Digger leave disaster behind for a new still site as Patti and David's jalapeno whiskey drives them to sell in unfamiliar territory.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 1 - American Spirits
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    S5:E1

    In the Season 5 premiere, moonshine is in demand and the law is on the hunt. Included: Tim faces a dilemma that jeopardizes his legit business; Jeff, Mark and Lance aim to double their profits; and Josh and Bill find themselves on shaky legal ground.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 10 - Trouble Brewing
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S5:E10

    As the summer winds down, the shiners double their efforts to make a profit. Tim Smith heads out on a quest to dominate the international shine market.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 16 - Presidential Shine
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S5:E16

    Patti & David rush to sell off their stash before a local fracking operation ends their season in a bust. Jeff, Mark and Lance hope that a classic recipe will save their season. A calling card from the law may bring Mark & Digger's season to an end.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 3 - Gone A-Rye
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    S5:E3

    Shiners attempt to stay off the grid as the outside world encroaches on the backwoods. Tim breaks the news about the fate of Climax Moonshine. Jeff, Mark and Lance search for a new site before rivals can grab hold of the market.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Moonshiners Season 5 Episode 18 - Need For Speed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E18

    Josh aims to take his dirt track skills to the next level with the help of a speedway pro. Tyler searches for the perfect bootlegging car. Mark & Huck take their haul off-road to deliver across state lines. Mark & Digger aim to revive a heritage car.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"A Very Moonshiners Christmas" is the best rated episode of "Moonshiners" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/22/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Still Life".