The BEST episodes of Gold Rush: The Dirt season 5

Every episode of Gold Rush: The Dirt season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gold Rush: The Dirt season 5!

Go behind the scenes as Executive Producer Christo Doyle gets the Gold Rush miners to give us the dirt on life at the mine.

Last Updated: 12/5/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
The Lieutenants
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8.06
18 votes

#1 - The Lieutenants

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/18/2019

The crew lieutenants tell all, without their bosses looking on; Mitch and Doumitt say if Parker has truly changed; Kevin and Juan reveal the truth about the dredge two move; Terry and Zee come clean about the Ness crew's near mutiny.

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Bad Blood
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8.00
19 votes

#2 - Bad Blood

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2018

Rick and Parker reveal that there's bad blood in the most intense conversation yet. Parker admits that his feud with Tony is often worse than what's portrayed on the show. Then, Rick and his crew lighten the mood with wild tales of life on the claim.

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Straight Outta Dawson
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7.84
19 votes

#3 - Straight Outta Dawson

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2018

Christo is back and sends the Dirt on the road to Dawson. Matt Rogers and Dozer Dave dig in with the mine bosses about the explosive Gold Rush season premiere. Will Parker and Tony ever see eye to eye and why did Rick Ness really strike out?

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7.77
13 votes

#4 - Finale Night

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2019

The mine bosses face off while discussing the fiery "Gold Rush" finale; exclusive sneak peeks; an award goes to the Most Valuable Miner of each claim; things get out of hand as beers and the biggest roundtable yet prove to be a recipe for disaster.

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Christo Returns
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7.73
15 votes

#5 - Christo Returns

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/2/2018

Parker and his crew explain their slowest start in years and expose a shocking side of claim life; Rick reveals how he really feels about his ex-boss, Parker; Karla gets way too personal about living with the Milwaukee Boys; Christo Doyle hosts.

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Clash in the Klondike
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7.72
18 votes

#6 - Clash in the Klondike

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2018

Matt Rogers and Dave Turin are on the road with all three crews in Dawson City; Parker and Tony get real about their ongoing battle; Rick's crew members don't hold back about their shaky start; the bosses face a social media storm.

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Gold School
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7.71
21 votes

#7 - Gold School

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/1/2019

Parker discusses the disastrous mine site accident that sent a crew member to the hospital; Dave Turin and Freddy Dodge return; Freddy drops some serious gold knowledge; the Parker's Trail crew reveals what's coming up on the new season

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Castle on the Hill
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7.67
15 votes

#8 - Castle on the Hill

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/28/2018

Rick's rookie crew makes shocking personal revelations; Parker's crew teases him about his trailer, aka the Castle on the Hill; the Beets family fires back about social media backlash; Dave and Freddy take questions from "Gold Rush" super fans.

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Cowboy Dumpling
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7.63
19 votes

#9 - Cowboy Dumpling

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/21/2018

Dream team Freddy Dodge and Dave Turin are back; Dave gets emotional about his chaotic "Gold Rush" exit; Parker finally opens up about his break-up with Ashley; Tony Beet's mechanic, Juan Ibarra, is brutally honest about working for his new boss.

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The Boys Are Back
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7.43
14 votes

#10 - The Boys Are Back

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2019

Rick and the Milwaukee Boys have fun at each other's expense. Rick opens up about Carl Rosk's health problems and his father leaving the claim. The Beets family don't hold back with a shocking tip on how to get the feel of heavy equipment.

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Big Rick & the Bleeps
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7.41
17 votes

#11 - Big Rick & the Bleeps

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2018

Tony Beets and family don't hold back about their long, tough season; Tony actually admits he made a mistake; an exclusive look at the nightmare of filming Dredge 2; Rick Ness makes a major announcement about his father, Rick Sr.

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Grandpa John's Legacy
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7.40
20 votes

#12 - Grandpa John's Legacy

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2019

Rick confronts Karla about what's really going on in his gold room; the Beets drop hints about their mining plans for Dredge 2; Parker delves into Grandpa John's legacy and provides an intimate look at the life of "Gold Rush's" most beloved miner.

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Brush With Death
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7.23
13 votes

#13 - Brush With Death

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/15/2019

For the first time, Zee tells Rick and the crew about his near-death experience; Tony and Minnie give the inside scoop on the first ever "Gold Rush" wedding; Parker finally describes what happened in the boating accident that broke Mitch's arm.

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