Gold Divers

This winter, strict deadlines force the fleet to take extreme measures. Vern gambles on an advanced dredge and Emily unleashes a team of all-girl divers on Nome.

Just as the fleet seems set to home in on the gold, equipment problems cause setbacks, costing each crew precious time under the water.

Shawn runs out of fuel and sets out on a dangerous trek to a remote town for supplies, while Kris Kelly deals with an equipment breakdown on the Paddy Wagon. Meanwhile, Emily loses the trust of her crew when she reacts poorly in an emergency situation.

All the teams are working hard to make the season pay. But they will have to contend with the weight of the past before they can land on future riches.

With less than a week remaining in the season, every crew is battling the clock. Just when they think it couldn't get any harder, a massive storm descends on Nome.

After a month out on the ice, one day remains in the ice-mining season. For every miner, that's one more day to prove that a season full of risks was worth the cost.

In Nome’s new Industrial Revolution, the miners elevate their operations. A cracked spud may mean disaster for Shawn.

In Nome’s new Industrial Revolution, the miners elevate their operations. A cracked spud may mean disaster for Shawn.

Chris McCully embarks on a three-person, 15-hour diving marathon while Kris Kelly panics. Plus, Vernon and Emily both try new, unconventional divers.

Chris McCully embarks on a three-person, 15-hour diving marathon while Kris Kelly panics. Plus, Vernon and Emily both try new, unconventional divers.

The fleet scrambles to get mining before an approaching storm. Chris McCully has a close call while diving. Vernon attempts to get back in the gold game.

The fleet scrambles to get mining before an approaching storm. Chris McCully has a close call while diving. Vernon attempts to get back in the gold game.

Pressure mounts as a Nome-wide diver shortage forces Chris McCully into a dangerous solo dive. The Kellys fight over a lack of progress on their newest dredge.

Pressure mounts as a Nome-wide diver shortage forces Chris McCully into a dangerous solo dive. The Kellys fight over a lack of progress on their newest dredge.

The entire fleet gambles to save their season. Mr. Gold takes a chance on shallow ground, while Chris risks it all on another solo dive.

The entire fleet gambles to save their season. Mr. Gold takes a chance on shallow ground, while Chris risks it all on another solo dive.

Shawn's negotiations with his father for the inland mine implode. Emily deploys her new diver while Vernon searches for one of his own.

Shawn's negotiations with his father for the inland mine implode. Emily deploys her new diver while Vernon searches for one of his own.

A potential disaster plagues the Kellys, prompting a bail-out from Chris McCully. Shawn and Vernon try their luck in deeper waters.

A potential disaster plagues the Kellys, prompting a bail-out from Chris McCully. Shawn and Vernon try their luck in deeper waters.

With a big storm approaching, the fleet races to mine. Reaper Nation hits deeper waters while Shawn, Emily, Vernon and Chris all fight large swells.

With a big storm approaching, the fleet races to mine. Reaper Nation hits deeper waters while Shawn, Emily, Vernon and Chris all fight large swells.

As the miners try to secure their operations, a catastrophic storm rips through Nome, devastating the community and leaving it forever changed.

As the miners try to secure their operations, a catastrophic storm rips through Nome, devastating the community and leaving it forever changed.

Shawn hunts for a new spot as the fleet tries to pick up the pieces after the devastating storm. Chris faces horrible visibility issues underwater.

Shawn hunts for a new spot as the fleet tries to pick up the pieces after the devastating storm. Chris faces horrible visibility issues underwater.

In the critical final days, Kris stays laser-focused on his mission while brother Andy struggles aboard the All-In. Shawn chases a disappearing hot spot.

In the critical final days, Kris stays laser-focused on his mission while brother Andy struggles aboard the All-In. Shawn chases a disappearing hot spot.

In a last push, Reaper Nation fights to mine until the bitter end. Shawn reaches for gold in deeper waters. Emily depends on her last remaining diver.

In a last push, Reaper Nation fights to mine until the bitter end. Shawn reaches for gold in deeper waters. Emily depends on her last remaining diver.