Bering Sea Gold

Seasons

2012

6.7

TV-14

Each season of the show follows a different group of dredgers, those who search for gold in shallow waters, at the bottom of the sea or even ocean. They often collect paydirt, ground from the seabed that contains some precious ore.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Paydirt

In Nome, Alaska, the gold rush is on. Meet the dredgers, driven by gold fever and sometimes desperate need, who pilot their ragtag dredges and dive with hoses to suck up gold from the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea.

S1 • E2

One Bad Deal

A bar brawl threatens Shawn's health and the future of the Christine Rose. Meanwhile, the Wild Ranger struggles with a leak and an injured crew member.

S1 • E3

Suction

The weather may be perfect, but storms are brewing onboard the dredges as egos clash and tempers flare. Emily's first dive is almost her last when she learns the dangers of dredging first-hand.

S1 • E4

A Viking Funeral

The season is halfway over, and tensions are running high as the dredgers search for new sweet spots. An accident with the 15 ton excavator threatens to end one deckhand's season.

S1 • E5

Captaincy

Simmering grievances come to the boil when Wild Ranger owner Vern fires one of his crew. Meanwhile, a jammed sluice box leads to a bitter fight between Zeke and Emily.

S1 • E6

Eureka!

On the Christine Rose, a hastily welded winch roller gives way, releasing a cable that throws a crew member overboard. Scott insists on diving despite his injured leg.

S1 • E7

Bad Vibrations

As the season draws to a close, The Sluicey finally enjoys some success. Scott swallows his pride and invites Steve back to the Wild Ranger. But will he accept?

S1 • E8

The Bitter End

As winter descends on Nome, the crews make the most of the last few days of the season before facing off at an auction for next year's dredging grounds.