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Five family-run mining camps risk everything in the hope of hitting the paystreak. Working grueling days under the midnight sun, the crews give it their all to battle the elements ... and each other.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 11 - On the Gold
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - On the Gold

    S1:E11

    The Yukon miners race with the cold weather to get their last bit of pay dirt out of the ground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 1 - Homecoming
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Homecoming

    S4:E1

    Now in a wheelchair, Big Al returns to gold mining; Bernie clashes with his son; Karl finds gold right away; Chris reunites with his partner and their kids.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 2 - Treasure Hunt
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Treasure Hunt

    S4:E2

    Karl uses old maps to find new gold at Last Chance and Nika & Chris get their first gold of the season, but Bernie struggles to get started, and red tape stops work on Ken & Guillaume’s new site in Atlin, BC.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 4 - Embrace the Chaos
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Embrace the Chaos

    S4:E4

    Nika & Chris fight breakdowns and water problems; Ken’s pregnant wife Kina pressures him to be home for their child’s birth; Karl hunts for a new gold hot spot while Bernie’s perfectionism backfires as son Jarret goes AWOL.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 5 - For Blood or Money
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    #5 - For Blood or Money

    S4:E5

    Big Al’s gamble on a new pit pays off; Bernie almost loses another crew member after he argues with son Justin; Ken & Guillaume race to sluice before Ken leaves for the birth of his 1st child. And Karl’s team tries to sluice 200 oz. of gold in a week.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 6 - Desperate Times
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Desperate Times

    S4:E6

    Nika & Chris struggle with a repair they can’t afford; Guillaume hits rocky ground while Ken is home for his son’s birth; Karl turns to family for help when his team is overloaded, and Bernie’s surprised by a returning mine hand.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 7 - Hurts Like Hell
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Hurts Like Hell

    S4:E7

    Chris' stress level soars after breakdowns shut his mine; Big Al stops to mark the anniversary of his wife's death; Ken & Guillaume try to save their season; Bernie & wife Shari lead their boys to a big pay day.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 8 - Double Down
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Double Down

    S4:E8

    Chris sluices 24/7 but Nika’s kid brother gets in the way; Big Al is shut down again; Ken & Guillaume’s plan to run two sluice plants turns into a double disaster. And Karl & crew hit hot gold, then go to a Yukon golf tournament.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 9 - Old Timers' Revenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Old Timers' Revenge

    S4:E9

    Big Al makes a last ditch effort to keep sluicing; Bernie learns old timers may have taken more gold than he thought; Karl brings in help to try and hit his 1000 oz. goal; Chris & Nika check their gold haul with one of their investors, Chris’ Dad.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 10 - Race to the Finish
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    #10 - Race to the Finish

    S4:E10

    Big Al puts his health on the line to break even; Nika’s brother surprises Chris with a sudden decision; Ken & Guillaume dig deep for one final pay day; and Karl fights water & time as he tries to top his 1,000 oz. goal.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 11 - Grits, Guts & Glory
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Grits, Guts & Glory

    S4:E11

    Nika’s brother quits, leaving her and Chris in the lurch at the end of the season. Ken and Guillaume dig deep in the Atlin ground and get one final big pay day. Karl fights water and time to surpass his 1,000 oz. goal. Big Al puts his health on the line to break even.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 3 - The Hiro Curse
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - The Hiro Curse

    S5:E3

    Hiro's Curse returns for Big Al; unstable ground shuts down Chris and Nika.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 9 - Home Stretch
    5.9/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Home Stretch

    S3:E9

    Ken and Guillaume face a dangerous situation. Karl finally hits a pay streak. Cam tries to finish his season on a positive note.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 6 - Never Say Die
    6.0/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Never Say Die

    S1:E6

    Ken and Guillaume try to reverse their bad luck by moving across Moose Creek. Bernie has to deal with mistakes made by his junior crew. And Karl’s night crew is starting to slow him down.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 7 - Run for the Narrows
    6.0/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Run for the Narrows

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 2 - In for a Penny, in for a Pound
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    #16 - In for a Penny, in for a Pound

    S2:E2

    Ken sinks big money to dig out a narrow cut. New miner Cam’s big payday is threatened by fire. Karl’s experienced but unreliable operator forces his hand.

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  17. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 1 - Fresh Start
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Fresh Start

    S3:E1

    Ken and Guillaume journey over a treacherous mountain pass. Cam stresses over getting Oklahoma welder Gary into the country. Mining couple Nika and Chris have a rough start to their season.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 2 - No Deaths, No Worries
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #18 - No Deaths, No Worries

    S1:E2

    On Sulphur Creek, young crew boss Karl has no sluice machine, and no sluice means no gold. Karl's father Marty, a highly respected self-made miner, builds a new one from scratch. While Karl waits, he struggles to keep his crew on task – and live up to his father's high expectations. Big Al tests new strategies – and new equipment – on a fresh claim. If only he could keep his machines running.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 3 - The Curse of Moose Creek
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Curse of Moose Creek

    S1:E3

    Karl must deal with mistakes his crew make and design flaws on the massive sluice his dad Marty built. Bernie packs it in at McDame and moves his operation, hoping his fortune is about to change.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 8 - Winter Gamble
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Winter Gamble

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 5 - Know When to Hold ‘Em
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Know When to Hold ‘Em

    S2:E5

    Ken’s wife visits to discover he’s on the verge of going broke. Big Al’s excavator takes a nosedive. Karl’s season is threatened by permafrost.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 6 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    6.1/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    S2:E6

    Dennis’ hunt for gold proves unsuccessful. Ken breaks a machine in his haste to sluice. Karl’s cut floods, putting his season in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 7 - All That Glitters Is Not Gold
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #23 - All That Glitters Is Not Gold

    S2:E7

    Ken takes a roll in his bulldozer. Beavers threaten to shut down Big Al. Karl’s loader springs a leak.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 9 - Know When to Fold ‘Em
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Know When to Fold ‘Em

    S2:E9

    The short Yukon gold mining season is almost over, and crews are battling the elements in a mad push for gold. Ken is forced to call in reinforcements when winter hits Moose Creek hard. Cam hits an impenetrable ice wall that freezes him out of his cut and moves to risky new ground only to have crucial iron go down. Big Al’s plans to rip through promising dirt are sidelined when his only stripping dozer suffers a catastrophic breakdown that puts right-hand man Hiro’s mechanical skills to the ultimate test.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 5 - Divine Intervention
    6.1/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Divine Intervention

    S3:E5

    Frozen ground threatens Cam's season. Ken and Guillaume abandon Arizona Creek. Karl gambles with broken equipment.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"On the Gold" is the worst rated episode of "Yukon Gold". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/7/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Homecoming".