Bering Sea Gold

Nome Harbor's gold-rich ground is depleted, which drives the crews to prospect far up and down the coast.

Zeke and Emily set off on a prospecting trip in uncharted waters off the coast of Sledge Island. On the Reaper, Kris is sad to discover the claim he was going to lease is being confiscated by the government and no one else is willing to work with him.

Shawn questions his own judgment after a risky dive nearly ends in tragedy, while Zeke spends too much time in deep water and his body pays the price.

Zeke tries validating a rumor from Emily in a final attempt to locate gold around Sledge Island.

Halfway through the season, Shawn Pomrenke needs massive gold at the Bluff or his empire will be ruined. After the debacle at Seldge Island, Zeke and Emily reach a breaking point. Buried in debt, Nome newcomer George Young remains optimistic.

Zeke decides to dive alone, but soon finds himself in a potentially life-threatening situation.

George defies his brother and dives while Dave is out of town. Shawn is out of commission with a crippling back injury.

Emily tries to save Zeke when a fire breaks out on their dredge and George Young enlists his son to dive while on leave from the military.

Shawn struggles with back problems, but the crew is ready to dive in his place if only they could see in the cloudy waters.

The harbor is starting to freeze and the crews want one more day to score big gold.

The Kelly family reminisces about their years mining gold in Nome, Alaska.

Miners describe what it's like to succumb to the lure of the hunt for gold, delving into the impact the quest has on their lives and moods.