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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!

The Best Episodes of The Curse of Oak Island Season 5

Follow brothers Marty and Rick Lagina through their effort to find the speculated - and as of yet undiscovered - buried treasure believed to have...

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  1. 8.1/10(83 votes)

    #1 - The Lot Thickens

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    S5:E7

    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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  2. 8.0/10(97 votes)

    #2 - Forever Family

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    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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  3. 8.0/10(75 votes)

    #3 - Seeing Red

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    S5:E16

    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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  4. 8.0/10(70 votes)

    #4 - Amazing Discoveries

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    S5:E18

    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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  5. 7.9/10(84 votes)

    #5 - Bone Dry

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    S5:E5

    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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  6. 7.9/10(80 votes)

    #6 - The Signs of a Cross

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    S5:E10

    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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  8. 7.8/10(83 votes)

    #7 - Dead Man's Chest

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    S5:E2

    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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  9. 7.8/10(79 votes)

    #8 - Remains of the Day

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    S5:E6

    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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  10. 7.7/10(74 votes)

    #9 - Steel Trapped

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    S5:E15

    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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  11. 7.6/10(79 votes)

    #10 - Obstruction

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    S5:E3

    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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  12. 7.6/10(77 votes)

    #11 - Close Call

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    S5:E4

    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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  13. 7.5/10(73 votes)

    #12 - A Key to the Mystery

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    S5:E12

    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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  14. 7.4/10(78 votes)

    #13 - Dan's Breakthrough

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    S5:E8

    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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  15. 7.4/10(80 votes)

    #14 - Unhinged

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    S5:E13

    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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  16. 7.1/10(58 votes)

    #15 - A Family Album

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    S5:E17

    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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  17. 6.8/10(95 votes)

    #16 - The French Connection

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    S5:E9

    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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  18. 6.7/10(79 votes)

    #17 - Moving Targets

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    S5:E11

    Further investigation suggests a link between the mysterious medieval cross and the Knights Templar.

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  19. 5.9/10(92 votes)

    #18 - The Templar Connection

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    S5:E14

    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Lot Thickens" is the best rated episode of "The Curse of Oak Island" season 5. It scored 8.1/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/19/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Forever Family".