The WORST episodes of Bering Sea Gold
Every episode of Bering Sea Gold ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Snow Man's Land
Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2021
As the fleet must dig out of a snowstorm and beware of another on the horizon, Vernon sets up on the promising Claim 56, the Kellys race to get their new equipment on the ice, and Shawn battles an air compressor.
#2 - Winter Take All
Season 12 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/9/2020
As the miners rush to solid ground before the ice vanishes, Mr. Gold outlasts the fleet to secure TOMCOD. Kris assembles a makeshift operation. Emily rolls the dice on one last dive and Vernon hightails it to land on dangerous ice.
#3 - 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.
#4 - A Dredge Full of Dollars
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/2021
Shawn strikes a deal with Dave Young that comes with a ticking clock. Zeke's new dredge Black Swan debuts on the Bering Sea. Kris' backup plan wildly backfires. Vernon and Emily seek out their own claims.
#6 - Ship of Fools
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/2021
Kris and crew face one mishap after another in Elim. Shawn pursues complete control over the inland mine. Vernon pits his divers against each other in a gold-getting competition. Steve and Emily prospect on the beach.
#7 - Machine Gun Kellys
Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/28/2021
The Kellys face gunfire from angry locals in Elim. Shawn injures himself on the Myrtle. Emily loses her rock-solid diver. Vernon finds a secret golden spot. The Black Swan finally gets on gold.
#8 - 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.
#9 - The Claim Dating Game
Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/11/2021
Zeke hopes to find his perfect claim match. Shawn needs the Myrtle to save the Christine Rose. Emily is down to her last shot. Vernon's luck with divers gets worse. Kris is finally on a hot streak, but will it last?
#10 - Dredge of Insanity
Season 13 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/18/2021
Kris attempts to save his season with a move that may be his worst idea yet. Shawn hunts for a pay-streak to solidify his position at the top. Emily prospects a claim to call her own. Vern tries out a "crazy" new diver. Zeke sets sail on an adventure.
#11 - Once Upon a Mine
Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/25/2021
Nome's King Shawn edges closer to ultimate domination.
#12 - Last Call
Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/2/2021
The miners have just 24 hours left to make or break their season.
#13 - Winter, Lose or Draw
Season 14 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2021
In the high-stakes game of ice mining, Shawn chases a jackpot along an ancient riverbed, Kris goes all-in on brand new equipment and Zeke bets on his season with a fresh crew.
#14 - 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.
#15 - No Country for Cold Men
Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2021
Shawn and Vernon hope to double down with back-to-back divers; Zeke faces an undetected flooding nightmare; the Kellys run into a hose shortage that forces them to pivot.
#17 - Bust a Move
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2021
While the Captains rethink their mining locations, Vernon's diver tries to mine without a light, Shawn follows a yellow brick road in search of the motherlode, the Kellys must find gold to pay off their debts and Zeke stretches out the hose.
#18 - Hustle and Overflow
Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2021
Shawn is driven to desperate measures to solve his water overflow problems. Zeke gives the West Beach Claim one last shot. Kris tries out Captain James as a diver. Vernon pushes forward despite dangerous ice conditions.
#19 - Texas Cold 'Em
Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2021
Vernon races against weakening ice on Claim 56. Kris preps his operation for his upcoming absence. Shawn turns to an unusual method to track down a tricky paystreak. Zeke makes an eleventh hour move to Tomcod.
#20 - Yo Brother, Where Art Thou?
Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2021
With Kris away on father duty, Andy must bring in the gold as captain of the Reaper. Vernon tries to maximize his returns by minimizing his moves. Shawn finds himself just short of a paystreak. Zeke tries Shawn's coordinates to put some gold in the box.
#21 - Mining on a Prayer
Season 14 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/21/2021
Kris must move fast in the face of a life-threatening incident. Vernon pushes a diver for a personal record. Shawn deals with a crack in the ice to keep on the trail of the Tomcod jackpot. Zeke sees signs of life just as his season is coming to an end.
#22 - Legend vs. Underdog
Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/28/2021
Top contenders Shawn and Vernon battle it out for their final haul in the face of a storm ready to knock them off the ice. Zeke risks one last move. Kris hopes to pull enough to set up his summer.
#23 - The Empires Strike Back
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2022
Mining empires expand and clash in an epic battle to dominate Nome. Mr. Gold has a plan to yield 3000 ounces. The Kellys impress a new investor. Vernon builds a kingdom on Claim 56. Zeke has a deal to work Tomcod. Emily makes a surprise announcement.
#24 - This Means War
Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2022
Two monster dredges duke it out on the Bering Sea as a war brews between Shawn and Kris. Vernon's diver bleeds on his ascent. Emily deals with mechanical difficulties. A notorious nomad returns to team with Zeke.
#25 - Winds of Misfortune
Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2022
A series of questionable calls by Kris brings the Mistress to her breaking point. Mr. Gold takes a huge gamble by mining Cooper Gulch. Vernon acts on a hot prospecting tip. Emily's crew takes risky dives. Zeke's new girl is his gold luck charm on Tomcod.