The BEST episodes of Treasure Quest: Snake Island

Every episode of Treasure Quest: Snake Island ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Treasure Quest: Snake Island!

Off the southeastern coast of Brazil, an elite team of treasure hunters follows a radical new theory to uncover the resting place of a legendary treasure estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And the evidence they have gathered leads them to the one place no one dares to go, a remote, treacherous island teeming with thousands of deadly vipers. Its name: Queimada Grande, known to locals as Snake Island.

Last Updated: 11/12/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Ended
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8.03
64 votes

#1 - Break In

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2018

Smashing into a secret underground tunnel system, the team scours the subterranean cavern searching for the $2 billion treasure.

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8.03
65 votes

#2 - Blast Away

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/14/2018

Falling boulders threaten the crew and the dig site; the crew's solution could trigger a massive landslide; deep underground, Shawn and Jeremy recover their first piece of Jesuit gold, a mysterious artifact that could lead them to the final location.

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8.00
66 votes

#3 - Payday

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2018

The team searches the massive tunnel, but with the valley on the verge of flooding, they're forced to put their lives at risk. Their risk pays off big, placing them on the threshold of solving the 300-year old Sacambaya mystery.

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7.98
66 votes

#4 - Closing In On the Fortune

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2018

Chasing the treasure on two fronts, the team members find evidence of a route used to transport the fortune and a Jesuit artifact that could provide critical information regarding the treasure's final resting place.

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7.98
58 votes

#5 - Death Trap

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/7/2018

The team is trapped in an ancient tunnel putting the search at risk; using just the gear they have on site, the crew members rig a remote-controlled camera.

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7.92
63 votes

#6 - Death Road To Fortune

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/24/2018

Chasing a two-billion dollar fortune, a landslide and the infamous "Death Road" immediately put the treasure hunters in life-threatening danger as they attempt to cross South America's treacherous Andes Mountains.

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7.89
56 votes

#7 - X Marks the Spot

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2018

The team needs to find a solution to toxic fumes. An aerial drone camera uncovers a location putting them closer to the two-billion-dollar fortune.

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7.86
66 votes

#8 - Hot On the Trail

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/2018

The team uses explosives to get at the treasure and get their largest find yet. The discovery of a key landmark puts them at the threshold of the two-billion-dollar fortune.

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7.85
226 votes

#9 - Striking Gold

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2016

The team tracks down a unique marker, taking them to a maze-like location riddled with waterfalls and caves. Their determination pays off as they start unearthing priceless artifacts and hone in on the resting place of the treasure of the trinity.

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7.82
220 votes

#10 - Brush With Death

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2016

Misfortune chases the team when a deadly caiman sets its sights on Mehgan, but then a potentially crippling accident leads to an astounding find, a coded message from the past that could bring them one step close to the Incan Gold.

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7.81
236 votes

#11 - Cappy's Curse

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2016

After a tragic event on their way to a Guarani village, the team secures vital information from the village elders who speak of a special stone hidden near The Demon Falls that carries directions to the resting spot of a legendary fortune.

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7.75
219 votes

#12 - Jaguars Gold

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

The treasure hunters make a historic discovery in a cave system, but not one they expected, and a run-in with a jaguar leads to another revelation, but the new trajectory has tragic consequences for Captain Keith.

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7.61
214 votes

#13 - The Trail of Blood

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2016

A critical clue on Snake Island sends the team into the dangerous Paraguayan jungle, with more deadly predators than before. A historic artifact brings them closer to the treasure, but life-threatening encounters nearly end the expedition.

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7.44
209 votes

#14 - A Cursed Fortune

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

The team finds even more artifacts that lead them closer to treasure. They meet with a local historian who gives them an invaluable clue, but also a warning about the treasure’s dark and cursed past, forcing them to reconsider their strategy.

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7.43
159 votes

#15 - Fortune's Doorstep

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2015

Looming storms & a leaky boat threaten to shut down the mission just as Cork closes in on the Treasure of the Trinity. The team pushes deeper into the island than ever, tempting fate with every step, & makes a discovery that will change their lives.

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7.41
172 votes

#16 - Heart of Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/7/2015

As injuries pile up, Cork and his team push deeper into the deadly interior of Snake Island in search of the Treasure of the Trinity. A trail of clues gives them new hope, but also leads to an unexpected and dangerous confrontation on the island.

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7.41
222 votes

#17 - Treasure Found!

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2016

The team uncovers proof of treasure in the jungle near a historic mission, and a spooky visit to an antique black market yields a tantalizing taste of Jesuit silver, leading them up one of the most dangerous rivers and deeper into the cursed history.

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7.38
153 votes

#18 - No Exit

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2015

A dangerous run-in leads the team to an astounding new clue, but a communications breakdown leaves them in the dark about an approaching storm. Cappy fears he’ll have to strand the land team as their window to find the treasure is about to slam shut.

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7.32
163 votes

#19 - Strikes Back

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2015

A jaw-dropping discovery on the island's perimeter fires up the team, but as excitement builds, so do tensions between team members. As caution gets thrown to the wind, a series of dangerous encounters threatens to end the mission.

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7.31
206 votes

#20 - Into the Nightmare

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2015

Promising clues off the coast motivate the team to gear up for their first venture onto the deadly Snake Island itself, where they'll face triple digit heat, cave-ins, and their first terrifying encounter with one of the world's deadliest vipers.

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7.23
241 votes

#21 - What Lies Beneath

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2015

An elite team of treasure hunters search for clues to a vast fortune they believe is hidden on Brazil's deadly "Snake Island." But team tensions, mechanical problems and the threat of modern-day pirates could derail the expedition as it begins.

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