The BEST episodes of Moonshiners season 5

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

Think the days of bootleggers, backwoods stills and "white lightning" are over? Not a chance! It's a multi-million dollar industry. But perhaps more importantly to the moonshiners, it's a tradition dating back hundreds of years, passed down to them from their forefathers. It's part of their history and culture. While this practice is surprisingly alive and well, it's not always legal. Discovery Channel's all-new series MOONSHINERS tells the story of those who brew their shine - often in the woods near their homes using camouflaged equipment - and the local authorities who try to keep them honest. Viewers will witness practices rarely, if ever, seen on television including the sacred rite of passage for a moonshiner - firing up the still for the first time. They will also meet legends, including notorious moonshiner Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton.

Last Updated: 12/10/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
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7.74
125 votes

#1 - End of an Era

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2016

Tim is thousands of cases off from delivering his order; Mark and Digger are surprised at a sale; and Josh makes amends.

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7.71
133 votes

#2 - Still Life

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/8/2015

Shine season is in full swing as Josh & Bill find themselves with no still, no home base and no shine. Mark & Digger enlist a whiskey legend to find out why their first run went awry. Mark, Jeff & Lance undertake construction on an ambitious still site.

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7.67
132 votes

#3 - Six Feet Undercover

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/5/2016

Mark and Digger, with help from Jim Tom, craft 150 gallons of brandy using their revolutionary still pot design. Now, it's just a matter of getting their shine into the hands of their eager customers.

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7.64
130 votes

#4 - Caved In

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/26/2016

Patti and David work on a fiery, new brew. Elsewhere, the feud continues between Josh and Bill.

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7.63
136 votes

#5 - Still Regretting

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2016

Josh is missing his help; production is stopped at Snags' distillery; Chico and Sandra go mountain shining; Patti and David hurry their run as the hunting season starts.

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7.61
142 votes

#6 - Gone A-Rye

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/1/2015

Shiners attempt to stay off the grid as the outside world encroaches on the backwoods. Tim breaks the news about the fate of Climax Moonshine. Jeff, Mark and Lance search for a new site before rivals can grab hold of the market.

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7.60
126 votes

#7 - Virgin Whiskey

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2016

Josh works with Jim Tom to make up a batch from his family's recipe book. Elsewhere, Chico and Sandra make their first run and Tim's tank is not enough for the Poland order.

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7.58
144 votes

#8 - Whiskey Burn

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/24/2015

Mark and Digger come up with a revolutionary still design in the first weeks of shine season, during which the outlaws are eager to turn a profit before the cops close in. Josh and Bill's first run leaves a bitter taste. Jeff, Mark and Lance scope out the competition.

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7.57
135 votes

#9 - Trouble Brewing

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/19/2016

Tim attempts to sell his moonshine to an international market.

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7.57
148 votes

#10 - American Spirits

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2015

In the Season 5 premiere, moonshine is in demand and the law is on the hunt. Included: Tim faces a dilemma that jeopardizes his legit business; Jeff, Mark and Lance aim to double their profits; and Josh and Bill find themselves on shaky legal ground.

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7.55
137 votes

#11 - Need for Speed

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2016

Josh gets some help from a pro with his dirt track skills. Elsewhere, Tyler searches for a bootlegging car while Mark and Huck make a delivery over state lines.

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7.50
129 votes

#12 - Presidential Shine

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2016

A local fracking operation threatens Patti and David's season; Jeff, Mark and Lance rely on a classic recipe to save their sales; Digger and Mark get visited by law enforcement.

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7.46
136 votes

#13 - Rain or Shine

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/2015

Weeks into moonshine season, Josh & Bill race to finish their still site and make their first run. Intruders interrupt Mark & Digger's rye test. A deadly disaster leaves Tim rattled and rethinking his plans to expand.

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7.46
145 votes

#14 - Out on a Limb

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/12/2016

Patti and David deal with a trespasser that is interfering with their plans. Elsewhere, Chico and Tyler separate over creative differences.

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7.45
144 votes

#15 - Shine 'Til You Drop

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2016

Mark and Digger set up a new still site. Elsewhere, Patti and David try their jalapeño whiskey in an untested market.

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7.32
135 votes

#16 - Cherry Bounce

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/2/2016

Tim works to fill a large international order. Elsewhere, Tickle goes to court in Virginia.

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7.24
120 votes

#17 - Scotch on the Rocks

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/29/2015

It's one step forward and two steps back for Josh and Bill as they near the completion of their bunker. Meanwhile, Jeff, Mark and Lance are $6000 in the hole after losing a batch of mash before starting work on their Highland Scotch.

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