The BEST episodes of Bering Sea Gold
Every episode of Bering Sea Gold ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bering Sea Gold!
In the frontier town of Nome, Alaska, there’s a gold rush on. But you’ve never seen gold mining like this before — here, the precious metal isn’t found in the ground. It’s sitting in the most unlikely of places: the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea. And there are a handful of people willing to risk it all to bring it to the surface.
#1 - Jackpot
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/1/2016
After losing out at the Bluff, Shawn finds Derek on his gold spot. As the final gold is weighed, Steve finds out if his inland mining operation was all worth it.
#2 - Downside Up
Season 18 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/18/2024
It's the final day of Bering Sea Gold's most difficult ice season, and Shawn makes one more epic dive to try and hit his goal. Young gun Chris races all-out for his biggest cleanup yet, and Vern relies on diver Gary to secure their ambitious summer plans.
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#3 - Last Call
Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/2/2021
The miners have just 24 hours left to make or break their season.
#4 - Trapped Under Ice
Season 18 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/11/2024
With 72 critical hours left in the Bering Sea mining season, shifting ice cuts off access to Vern's diver under the ice. The Kellys hit a hot paystreak but are praying their repairs will hold up. Shawn hits bedrock and learns if his gamble paid off.
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#7 - Dredge Men Tell No Tales
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/12/2020
With a massive storm about to hit Nome, Shawn & Ken push their operations to the brink to get one last score in. Emily gambles on untested ground. Kris battles bad attitudes. One dredge pushes too far into the storm, forcing its crew to abandon ship.
#9 - Place Your Bets
Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/13/2024
Shawn moves in on Vernon's spot on Claim 56 as the two miners chase the same paystreak, but only one will prevail. Zeke gambles with a move across the ice. Chris McCully hopes his failing pump engine will last. Kris Kelly faces a life-or-death situation.
#10 - The Sound of Money
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2019
Vernon and his crew get stranded in the Yukon; Shawn finds a good luck charm in his son, and Ken suffers a mechanical setback
#11 - Up in Flames
Season 12 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/25/2020
As an arctic blizzard wreaks havoc across Nome; Kris finds gold under the ice, but fire erupts overhead; Shawn struggles to rescue his operation; Emily risks it all on a double dive; Vernon leans on a diver making her comeback.
#12 - Goldslingers
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/30/2021
With new claims up for grabs, old faces return to Nome's wild west as Mr. Gold launches his biggest season. Kris' Elim plan hits a hiccup. Vernon hustles to assemble his dream team. Emily searches for her own claim. Zeke attempts an ambitious creation.
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#13 - Cold Man and the Sea
Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/11/2020
Shawn races to prove the viability of the TOMCOD; Kris makes amends with his crew; Brad dives for the first time in five years; Emily tries to break her ice season curse.
#14 - Brawl of Duty
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/3/2023
As tempers flare, the conflict between Shawn and the Kellys becomes physical. Mechanical difficulties plague the Mistress. Vernon is thrilled to have his A-Team back in action. Jane celebrates a gold-laden birthday and Emily drops a bombshell.
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#17 - Naked and Unafraid
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2021
Shawn pulls an all-nighter with the revamped Myrtle. The Kellys' season might be saved with a little help. Emily acts quick in a dangerous situation. Vernon hopes hiring Steve again won't be a mistake. Zeke enlists his brother to get them on gold.
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#18 - Payback
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/15/2015
Family drama ensues as the crews make one last attempt at finding gold before the season ends.
#19 - The Final Showdown
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/2014
As Nome Harbor freezes over, the crews head out for one last chance at success. It's battle of the barges when Hank wagers Shawn who can box more gold. Zeke returns to the water. Can Emily pay him off once and for all? The Kellys return with their REAPER.
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#20 - Frozen Chokehold
Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/7/2020
Only days into the winter mining season, a regulator freeze up cuts off Shawn's air supply. Emily negotiates with Mr. Gold for season-saving coordinates. Vernon returns to the ice with an eye to buy Claim 16. The Kellys get on some gold.
#21 - Dive Hard With a Vengeance
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/19/2020
After the raging storm, Ken learns the Myrtle Irene's fate. Shawn uses a new tool to hunt for new hotspots. Emily brings on a new crew member from her past. Vernon tries his luck at river mining. Kris gambles on an alliance to turn his season around.
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#22 - No More Mr. Ice Guys
Season 12 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/2/2020
Shawn pushes himself and his equipment to the edge; Kris and the Kellys recover from the engine shack fire; Vernon pitches his operation to a big-time investor.
#23 - The Battle for Tomcod
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/8/2015
Crews fight over a promising claim while Emily faces an unexpected challenge with her new diver.
#24 - Missing in Action
Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/2019
Ken and Shawn halt their operations to help in the search and rescue of a missing miner; Vern goes full bore on the Bering Sea.
