8.0/1097 votes#1 - Forever Family
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2017
Peril strikes during a daring dive as brothers Rick and Marty Lagina double down on their efforts to locate the original Money Pit with the most ambitious engineering operation in Oak Island history, while the fellowship of the dig is faced with a tragic loss of one of their own.
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7.8/1083 votes#2 - Dead Man's Chest
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2017
Evidence of a possible pirate presence on Oak Island mounts when a treasure chest from the 1700’s is revealed and the brothers Lagina get stunning news about a find from the Money Pit’s GAL-1 shaft.
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7.6/1079 votes#3 - Obstruction
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2017
New, hard evidence of a European presence on Oak Island more than a century before the discovery of the Money Pit exhilarates the team, until alarming news threatens to shut down the entire operation.
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7.6/1077 votes#4 - Close Call
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2017
Danger strikes just as the geo-tech drilling team hits a possible void in the Money Pit; the discovery of a long-lost artifact leads to an emotional reunion for one of the surviving members of the legendary Restall family.
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7.9/1084 votes#5 - Bone Dry
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2017
The discovery of an old document provides new clues on the exact location of the Money Pit; the fellowship of the dig makes a cryptic discovery at uncharted depths.
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7.8/1079 votes#6 - Remains of the Day
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2017
After years of searching and speculation, the Lagina’s and their team unearth evidence of what Marty believes proves the exact location of the ultimate target — The Money Pit.
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8.1/1083 votes#7 - The Lot Thickens
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2017
A theory is presented that Sir Francis Drake is buried on Oak Island in a vault with gold treasure. It is suggested that the lack of any records documenting Drake traveling to Canada is proof that he must have traveled to Canada
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7.4/1078 votes#8 - Dan's Breakthrough
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/2/2018
New evidence confirms a European presence on Oak Island 100 years before the discovery of the Money Pit, while new research suggests a clear pathway from the Knights Templar to Oak Island.
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6.8/1095 votes#9 - The French Connection
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2018
A research expedition to a French castle and prison reveals new clues, including ancient carvings that strengthen a possible link between the Knights Templar and Oak Island.
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7.9/1080 votes#10 - The Signs of a Cross
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2018
The team unearths a ship’s log detailing the burial of treasure on an island eerily similar to Oak Island, and Rick and Gary make what may prove to be the biggest find on Oak Island, ever.
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6.7/1079 votes#11 - Moving Targets
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/2018
Further investigation suggests a link between the mysterious medieval cross and the Knights Templar.
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7.5/1073 votes#12 - A Key to the Mystery
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/2018
A skeleton key and maps from Fred Nolan's archives open a new door in the Lagina's quest, while new evidence suggests a Templar connection to the lead cross found in Smith's Cove.
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7.4/1080 votes#13 - Unhinged
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2018
The plot thickens around the discovery of the lead cross as a new theory points to possible ancient origins, while Rick pulls an artifact from the swamp that may support one of Fred Nolan’s theories.
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5.9/1092 votes#14 - The Templar Connection
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/2018
The discovery of the mysterious lead cross raised new questions about a Knights Templar connection. Tonight, we take a look at Templar history and the compelling Templar clues the team has found so far.
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7.7/1074 votes#15 - Steel Trapped
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/2018
It’s all hands on deck in the Money Pit as the team hits something in the DMT shaft that may prove to be the last thing standing between it and the answers below. Meanwhile, Gary Drayton strikes again when he zeros in on a find that could be a key piece of a missing treasure chest.
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8.0/1075 votes#16 - Seeing Red
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2018
With little time before the team must suspend operations for the harsh winter ahead, the fellowship battles the shifting tides of Smith's Cove and finds evidence that may support one of Dan Blankenship's early theories.
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7.1/1058 votes#17 - A Family Album
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2018
The Oak Island mystery has lured generations of treasure hunters. In this one-hour special, we revisit the families that have been a part of Oak Island’s history for more than two centuries.
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8.0/1070 votes#18 - Amazing Discoveries
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/6/2018
It’s the season finale and the moment of truth for the fellowship of the dig, as the guys are faced with the burning question: quit or continue?
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The Best Episodes of The Curse of Oak Island Season 5
Every episode of The Curse of Oak Island Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Curse of Oak Island Season 5!
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Forever Family" is the best rated episode of "The Curse of Oak Island" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/7/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Dead Man's Chest".