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Gold Rush

Gold Rush
★ 7.2/10•2010•41m•TV-PG•Reality
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Follow the lives of ambitious miners as they head north in pursuit of gold. With new miners, new claims, new machines and new ways to pull gold out of the ground, the stakes are higher than ever. But will big risks lead to an even bigger pay out?

StatusReturning Series
Runtime41m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 3, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - No Guts, No GloryE144m

No Guts, No Glory

Six recession-hit patriots from Oregon stake everything on mining and head north to Alaska to dig for gold and save themselves from financial ruin. The team of greenhorns beg, borrow and build all the equipment they need to mine for gold. Loaded with supplies, they leave their loved ones behind and drive from Oregon to southeast Alaska in a Klondike convoy.

Dec 3, 2010

Episode 2 - Gold, Guns, and BearsE244m

Gold, Guns, and Bears

The stakes get higher at the Porcupine Creek prospect as reality sets in about just how little time they have to get to their gold. The miners start to rebuild the mining ghost town but the bears aren't so keen on their new neighbors — and they let them know it.

Dec 10, 2010

Episode 3 - Running DirtE344m

Running Dirt

The crew races to set up the mining plant and start running dirt. When the families arrive from Oregon and question the lack of gold — and master mechanic Harness becomes dangerously ill — the tension builds so high that Dorsey and Todd almost come to blows.

Dec 17, 2010

Episode 4 - The Ultimate PriceE444m

The Ultimate Price

The team attempts to finally run potential pay dirt through the wash plant. But a visit from the Department of Fish and Game reveals a violation, jeopardizing their vital water supply to the mine. Then disaster strikes as Todd's daughter fights for her life.

Jan 7, 2011

Episode 5 - The Pain BarrierE544m

The Pain Barrier

The miners continue to run dirt but an equipment malfunction brings the operation to a halt. Meanwhile, James Harness collapses and Jimmy Dorsey drives a wedge between himself and the crew when he takes on an extra job to earn cash. But hard work late into the night finally hits a pay streak.

Jan 14, 2011

Episode 6 - Gold FeverE644m

Gold Fever

The miners' futures are on the line at Porcupine Creek. After 80 days, the miners are behind schedule, and the Hoffmans have run out of money and deliver the crew an ultimatum: find $10,000 worth of gold in the next two days, or the families have to head home to Oregon. Meanwhile, after Dorsey struggles with the wave table, tensions flare and fists fly.

Jan 21, 2011

Episode 7 - Going For BrokeE744m

Going For Broke

With winter weather closing in, a gold recovery expert comes to help the rookies. Todd discovers a major design flaw in the equipment and is forced to make huge modifications. With the credit cards maxed out, he is forced to take desperate measures.

Jan 28, 2011

Episode 8 - Bad BloodE844m

Bad Blood

The crew remains in deep financial hole. Veteran miner "Dakota" Fred thinks he can turn things around and he cranks up production faster than ever before. But when things start falling apart, tensions mount and Harness can't keep his frustration in.

Feb 4, 2011

Episode 9 - Bedrock or BustE944m

Bedrock or Bust

Desperate to get to bedrock and large quantities of gold, Todd and Jack throw caution to the wind and dig deeper than ever before. With the brutal Alaskan winter threatening, they battle floods, cave-ins and equipment breakdowns.

Feb 11, 2011

Episode 10 - Never Say DieE1044m

Never Say Die

With the arctic winter looming, the crew races against the clock. Rain and thawing snow flood the mine and Jack puts his life on the line as the glory hole caves in around the massive 100,000 pound excavator.

Feb 18, 2011

Actors

Parker Schnabel

Parker Schnabel

Self

Chris Doumitt

Chris Doumitt

Self

Paul Christie

Narrator

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