Bering Sea Gold
In the frontier town of Nome, Alaska, there’s a gold rush on. But you've never seen gold mining like this before — here, the precious metal isn't found in the ground. It’s sitting in the most unlikely of places: the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea. And there are a handful of people willing to risk it all to bring it to the surface.
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 43m
Release: 2012
Rating: 6.0
Season 1 - Bering Sea Gold
2012-01-27
"In Nome, Alaska, the gold rush is on. Meet the dredgers, driven by gold fever and sometimes desperate need, who pilot their ragtag dredges and dive with hoses to suck up gold from the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea."
2012-02-03
"A bar brawl threatens not only Shawn's health but the Christine Rose's future. The Wild Ranger's luck is getting worse as they're down a man and have sprung a leak. The Sluicey's Ian calls in a friend who offers both experience and criticism."
2012-02-10
"The weather may be perfect, but storms are brewing onboard the dredges as egos clash and tempers flare. Emily's first dive is almost her last when she learns the dangers of dredging first-hand."
2012-02-17
"The season is halfway over, and tensions are running high as the dredgers search for new sweet spots. An accident with the 15 ton excavator threatens to end one deckhand's season."
2012-02-24
"A season of simmering grievances comes to a boil. Wild Ranger owner Vern fires one of his crew. Emily falling overboard and a blocked sluice box test Zeke's patience. Rocks falling out of a faulty sluice box rain down on solo-diving Scott Foster's head."
2012-03-02
"Bad luck and bad vibes. The crews have a car accident on the way home from some hot springs R&R. A hastily welded winch roller gives way, releasing a cable that lashes Cody's leg and sends him overboard. Scott dives with an injured leg out of stubborness."
2012-03-09
"The dredging season is quickly coming to an end, and so are once trusted relationships between Zeke and Emily as well as Scott F and Ian. Shawn sends crewmember Robbi packing while Scott M swallows his pride and invites Steve back. But will he accept?"
2012-03-16
"Winter sets in. The now short-staffed crews try to go out once more before the ice blocks them in. Each on their own, Emily salvages and Scott M finds salvation. The crews take their earnings and face off at an auction for next year's dredging grounds."
Season 2 - Bering Sea Gold
2013-01-04
"SEASON PREMIERE: The Pomrenkes get off to a bad start with family squabbles and a $25K bill. Zeke and Scott M have powerful new dredges but can they rely on their crew of friends? Vernon goes all in, gambling all his savings and his deckhand daughter."
2013-01-11
"EDGE dredger John is out of the hospital and on the gold, but Zeke may lose it all when accused of claim jumping. Scott puts the crew at risk taking the dredge out during a storm. The DNR shuts the Pomrenkes down. \"Hurricane Dave's\" antics test Vernon."
2013-01-18
"Summer storms keep the miners off the water; losing time and money shortens tempers. Steve R takes out a restraining order and later finds gold despite himself. Zeke proves he wasn't claim jumping but gets shut down any way. Steve P works his \"voodoo\"."
2013-01-25
"Big swells and bigger tempers take over the Bering Sea. Inexperience and equipment problems cause more than a few tantrums, while big swells and bad conditions make some miners lose their lunch."
2013-02-01
"The weather sours, crew members drop like flies, and captains' tempers rage. Scott M goes out without crew but hits a honey hole. Zeke goes back to THE CLARK and gets too close to a neighbor's lease. The CHRISTINE ROSE is close to toppling over in a gale."
2013-02-08
"Pressure mounts as the fleet reaches the season's halfway mark. The Edge is hampered by a toxic fumes and diving phobia. The Wild Ranger enters a turf war. The Pomrenkes face the law. Will Scott Meisterheim's binge finally bring about his breakdown?"
2013-02-15
"The season's end is steadily approaching, and every miner's back is against the wall. With debts mounting and feuds escalating, one skipper loads his rifle, another blows his stack, and yet another abandons his crew before hightailing it out of Nome."
2013-03-01
"Check out the new season of Bering Sea Gold, Fridays at 10PM E\/P. With Scott MIA, Vernon hires the ANGER MANAGEMENT crew who are sitting dead in the water, but his own crew -- and daughter -- are also MIA."
2013-03-08
"Steve Riedel battles to save his job. Shawn Pomrenke heads to prison as his father dredges to save their family compound. A runaway skiff causes Zeke to blow up at diver John Bunce. Nome gathers to crown the fastest gold panner in town."
2013-03-15
"Weather drives all but the desperate and stubborn in.Shawn and Cody claw their way back to port. Daryl struggles to get back to the dredge after losing his air. Zeke's on the gold, but low balls Emily on her cut. The fleet loses a dredger and friend."
2013-03-22
"Zeke, Emily and Steve mourn their friend John's death. Scott returns from rehab ready to dredge despite the increasing ice and snow. Vernon hires a new diver to replace Steve. Shawn and Cody patch a rapidly increasing hole in the CHRISTINE ROSE's hull."
2013-03-29
"The dredgers break through Nome's frozen harbor for one last shot at gold. Scott Meisterheim's dredging season is headed for failure -- again, but the CHRISTINE ROSE scores big. Zeke blames himself for John Bunce's death."
Season 3 - Bering Sea Gold
2013-12-13
"Summer dredging season begins. The Pomrenkes have competition from a new megadredge crewed by Scott Meisterheim. Emily's first day as captain goes up in flames. Zeke has a run-in with the law. Steve R is first out, but his crew strands him on an iceberg."
2013-12-20
"The Pomrenkes have to call for help when rough seas break the Christine Rose, pinning it to the ocean floor. Emily's crew set out to re-teach her how to dredge. Rumors swirl but Zeke tells the full story of his disturbing night in jail and the hospital."
2013-12-27
"It's beautiful dredging weather, but things are ugly. The Pomrenkes swallow their pride and ask megadredger Hank for help to get their pinned barge operating again. Zeke demands Emily pay up or give up her dredge. The Kellys fight off claim jumpers."
2014-01-03
"An unexpected visit from the Coast Guard doesn't go well for two dredges. Hank's megadredge is close to claimjumping on Christine Rose's honey hole but it still doesn't mean he'll find gold. Will beginner's luck or an old-timer's experience win the day?"
2014-01-10
"Halfway through the summer season, tempers flare and the captains question their crews' loyalty. Shawn threatens to quit the family business. Kris comes to blows with Steve R. Emily rushes Shem to the ER. Hank reaches the end of his patience with Scott."
2014-01-17
"The Pomrenkes hit pay dirt and bring in 10 pounds of gold. Recently fired Scott swallows his pride and asks Hank for his old job back, but can he last? On the tiny Minnow, can hot-headed Kris keep the peace with arrogant Glen long enough to get the gold?"
2014-01-24
"While Hank tests Mother Nature by staying out dredging in the storm, Shawn races to bring his dredge home. Emily and Glen head far inland to river dredge. Her crew sews seeds of mutiny. Kris almost drowns from faulty equipment and Steve Riedel's inattention."
2014-01-31
"Shawn and the new backhoe prove he is \"Mr. Gold\". Vernon and Emily's apologies and promises won't convince their crews to return. Zeke returns with a funky new way to make it rich in Nome. He also ends his friendship with the Riedel family for good."
2014-02-07
"The two megadredges race to reach a contested claim site. Hank wins the race, but Shawn gets the last laugh. Emily heads out with her new, poached crew. The Kellys almost come to blows when accused of claim jumping. Glen's engineering genius pays off big."
2014-02-14
"Late summer's worsening weather drives the dredges reluctantly off their honey holes and finally breaks the Kellys, who tell Steve Riedel they quit. While Steve loses The Minnow to the repo man, Glen finally finds his Dragon. Hank wagers Shawn an ounce of gold."
2014-02-21
"As Nome Harbor freezes over, the crews head out for one last chance at success. It's a battle of the barges when Hank wagers Shawn who can box more gold. Zeke returns to the water. Can Emily pay him off once and for all? The Kellys return with The Reaper."
Season 4 - Bering Sea Gold
2015-03-13
"Nome, Alaska. The summer season kicks off as captains race to reclaim the gold the melting ice forced them to leave behind. One miner returns with a dastardly plan, while a rocky father and son relationship turns explosive."
2015-03-20
"As a storm closes in on Nome, tensions rise in the fleet. While the dredgers battle rough seas to get the gold, the Pomrenkes disagree about Steve's dream to go mining inland."
2015-03-27
"The summer mining season heats up and everyone is feeling the pressure to get gold. A near-fatal mishap and personnel problems plague the fleet, proving once again that the Bering Sea doesn't give up her gold easily."
2015-04-03
"The summer season is well underway, but pressure to get gold is turning the miners against each other. For the Pomrenkes, Steve's inland mining plan may lead to breaking up the family business."
2015-04-10
"At midseason, the self-proclaimed best dredger in Nome is quitting the fleet. And though Brad Kelly welcomes a baby girl into his family, complications of the birth may claim the life of her mother."
2015-04-17
"Rough conditions on the Bering Sea are taking their toll on men and machines. A breakdown strands the Au Grabber at sea, while one of Emily's divers realizes he's too broke to continue dredging."
2015-04-24
"Bonds are tested and broken as two family teams split up. On the Eroica, Emily struggles to discipline her divers and it backfires on her. But disaster turns into opportunity as Kris buys a piece of a dredge."
2015-05-01
"The gloves are coming off as the fleet fights for their season goals. Captain Vernon Adkison and Captain Emily Riedel look for last-minute new hires to get them the gold as the summer starts to come to an end."
2015-05-08
"Four crews rush to clean out the gold-rich Tomcod claim and an all-out gold war ensues. Meanwhile, Captain Emily Riedel and her new diver face a battle all their own."
2015-05-15
"The season freezes to a halt as the dredges rush out for their final push for gold. One family reunites as another family falls apart and revenge, like the beginning of winter, is served cold."
Season 5 - Bering Sea Gold
2015-09-04
"This winter, strict deadlines force the fleet to take extreme measures. Vern gambles on a state of the art dredge while Shawn ventures into the harsh wilderness in search of the next golden hotspot and Emily unleashes a team of all girl divers on Nome."
2015-09-18
"Near the midpoint of the shortened mining season, every dredge must hustle to stay on the gold. But in their haste, small miscalculations lead to massive problems, throwing every operation into question."
2015-09-25
"Through the halfway point of the ice mining season, every operation is pulling out all the stops to make it pay. But they'll have to contend with the weight of the past before they can land the riches"
2015-10-02
"With less than a week in the shortest ice mining season on record, every crew is battling the clock. But just when they think it couldn't get any harder, a massive Arctic storm descends on Nome."
2015-10-09
"After a month out on the ice, one day remains in the 2015 ice mining season. For every miner, that's one more day to prove that a season full of risks was worth the cost."
Season 6 - Bering Sea Gold
2016-03-30
"This summer, with the mining grounds picked clean, the fleet bets it all on new tech, claims and opportunities. Shawn must deal with his dad before hitting the Bluff. Meanwhile, Brad attempts to bring his family back together with the promise of an adventure."
2016-04-06
"Shawn recruits his family for help while the Kelly's get familiar with their new claims."
2016-04-13
"Shawn deals with a setback on the Christine Rose; Vernon hatches a plan to steal a boat from an old enemy."
2016-04-20
"Shawn looks to give his dad a golden gift for the inland mining operation. Also, he teaches his son a diving lesson."
2016-04-27
"Zeke is forced into an unlikely partnership; Shawn is torn between his father's dreams and his own venture; the Kelly's work to reclaim their season; Vern sinks is dredge."
2016-05-11
"The Pomrenkes are on the outs and risk losing their inland mining operation; Derek calls for help after making a dangerous mistakes."
2016-05-18
"Shawn Pomrenke prepares to head to the Bluff; Steve Pomrenke completes the first cleanup of the inland mining operation."
2016-05-25
"After waiting for nearly an entire season, Shawn finally gets to take the Christine Rose down to the Bluff. In Nome, Vernon needs to hit it big or he risks losing his $200,000 investment. Zeke and Emily finally find some common ground."
2016-06-01
"After losing out at the Bluff, Shawn finds Derek on his gold spot. As the final gold is weighed, Steve finds out if his inland mining operation was all worth it."
Season 7 - Bering Sea Gold
2016-08-26
"This season, a modern day gold rush is sparked when Shawn Pomreinke offers the fleet access to his virgin claim of untouched Bering Sea floor, rumored to contain 14 millions of dollars of gold. But access comes at a price."
2016-09-02
"When Zeke\u2019s custom sluice malfunctions, Emily must step up to try and save the Clark\u2019s season. The Kelly clan moves in too close to Vernon\u2019s claim and Mr. Gold races to plug a hole that\u2019s threatening to devastate his budding empire."
2016-09-09
"With the ice season in high gear, a flu hits the dredgers like a plague threatening to knock every operation out of the race. For the Pomrenkes, a mistake by father Steve could thwart their inland dreams and end their quest for empire."
2016-09-16
"Halfway through ice season, desperation kicks in. Teams risk it all, bringing in experimental equipment and infamous ex-employees in their quest to double production. But will the gambles pay off or will the crews lose everything?"
2016-09-23
"With two weeks left in the season, the window to mine gold is closing. Zeke\u2019s experiment with a double length hose puts his brother in danger. The High Noon\u2019s water heater suffers a lethal malfunction and tempers boil at the Wild Ranger."
2016-09-30
"A double sluice and lack of divers mean that Emily Riedel must confront her deepest fear if the Clark is to succeed. Shawn \"Mr. Gold\" Pomrenke discovers the land sale of a lifetime."
2016-10-07
"With three days left in the season, miners push themselves to the brink. Sleep, safety, and sanity are out the window in order to dredge maximum gold."
Season 8 - Bering Sea Gold
2017-02-01
"As the 2016 summer mining season begins, gold in Nome is drying up, pushing miners to extreme new locations in a desperate search for gold. Zeke heads miles off shore to Sledge Island while Shawn seeks to build his empire with a new claim."
2017-02-08
"The miners of Nome continue their far flung explorations in search of new gold. Zeke and Emily head to Sledge Island and Shawn continues his dreams of gold at the Bluff. Meanwhile, the Kelly\u2019s reputation may sink them before the season starts."
2017-02-15
"Desperate to find new gold, Shawn pushes himself and his equipment to the limit. At Sledge Island, the deeper water triggers dangerous side effects for Zeke. The Kelly\u2019s go upriver for a shot at redemption."
2017-02-22
"Shawn's obsession with the Bluff reaches a tipping point. Zeke and Emily only have enough fuel for one more trip to Sledge Island. Undeterred by obstacles, Nome newcomer, George Young seeks his fortune on the Bering Sea floor."
2017-03-01
"Halfway through the season, Shawn Pomrenke needs to find a massive amount of gold at the Bluff or his empire could be ruined. After the debacle that was Sledge Island, Zeke and Emily reach a breaking point. Meanwhile, Nome newcomer George Young is buried in debt, but remains optimistic."
2017-03-08
"Anxious to reverse his fortunes, Zeke undertakes a perilous solo dive. The Kellys risk a thirteen-mile trip in their rinky-dink dredge. George is desperate to prove he's a capable diver before his brother leaves Nome."
2017-03-15
"A back injury hobbles Shawn. Kris puts the Kellys on gold, but the claim owner has second thoughts. George is in a tight spot when getting gold means defying his brother."
2017-03-22
"At the mouth of the Penny River, Emily saves Zeke from a generator fire. Kris strikes a devil's bargain with the last willing claim owner in Nome. George loses his ace diver and brings his son, Landen, up to dredge in the dangerous Bering Sea."
2017-03-29
"Injured, Shawn depends on his crew and the mercy of the murky Bering Sea to salvage the empire. Zeke and Emily land on a career-saving spot but toxic fumes threaten more than their season. George faces a final dive and cleanout to determine his fate."
2017-04-05
"The Pomrenkes battle land and sea to vie for new gold rich mining ground. Desperate, Zeke and Emily risk both their life and careers in a dangerous boating maneuver. Kris has one last chance to prove himself as a captain and his mining skills if he wants to stay in Nome."
2017-04-12
"Brad, Kris and Andy Kelly came to Nome to make an easy fortune. Things haven\u2019t quite worked out. After years of conflict, the Kellys are hoping to finally transition from rags to riches."
2017-04-19
"The inside dirt from the miners who suffer from gold fever and who spend every waking moment on a desperate quest for a cure."
Season 9 - Bering Sea Gold
2017-08-11
"Shawn's million dollar Bluff claim is denied, leaving the grounds open to anyone. Kris Kelly leaps at the opportunity, dragging his family across 70 miles of frozen tundra to what he hopes will be their biggest season yet."
2017-08-18
"Shawn and Kris square off when the Kelly family invades Shawn's turf at the Bluff. Emily hits the ice with a crew of veteran miners as she attempts to reclaim her hotspot at Hasting's Creek."
2017-08-25
"Shawn gambles on a risky move. Kris suffers a life-threatening air line freeze up and makes a decision about his brother. Zeke attempts the most dangerous dive of his life through twenty feet of ice."
2017-09-01
"Shawn searches for a paystreak boulder to fund the Megadredge, but when it's flipped his season may be, too. Kris' dream of a 24-hour operation starts with a night crew, but he may wake to a nightmare."
2017-09-08
"Kris' scheme to make a million on Shawn's Bluff find is sabotaged when Mr. Gold plots with a turncoat Kelly diver. Zeke may have found his mining future, but when the ice breaks up, he'll have to move to a gold spot hot enough to save the present."
2017-09-15
"Shawn must fix his landlocked barge, but faulty controls threaten the Megadredge dream. Brad threatens to split the family before Kris can rally back to the Bluff. With only a week's worth of dredging supplies, Emily rolls the dice, hoping for fast payoff"
2017-09-22
"Shawn tries to convince potential investors that his Megadredge vision is solid; Kris' frustration frays Andy's nerves; Zeke unleashes a secret weapon, but faces an unexpected challenge; Emily tries to pull her crew together to avoid an end."
2017-09-29
"Shawn races to the Bluff with only a day left in the season; Kris is on the best gold of his life, but his shoddy equipment keeps breaking down; Zeke is desperate to salvage the season but can't find a paystreak."
Season 10 - Bering Sea Gold
2018-03-30
"Newcomer Ken Kerr and the 600 ton beast Myrtle Irene threaten Shawn's plan to build his megadredge. The elements jeopardize Emily's plan to dive deeper. Kris heads to The Bluff with a new dredge, but faces complications"
2018-04-06
"Dangers rise with the tide when Shawn has a life-threatening mishap underwater and Emily's dredge, The Eroica, faces a possible collision. George prospects for his brother Dave and his business partner Ken Kerr while the Kellys take home a chunk of gold."
2018-04-13
"Shawn and Kris battle encroaching miners; Ken's beastly Myrtle Irene continues to invade and operating costs soar; Emily expands her operation, but an air malfunction threatens her season."
2018-04-20
"In the Bluff's lawless waters, Shawn and Kris wield brute strength and make verbal threats while standing their ground against the competition; in Nome, Alaska, Emily and George gamble on new strategies and resources."
2018-04-27
"The approach of a violent storm pits safety against the drive to succeed; Ken rushes to free the Myrtle before it's destroyed; Kris risks being stranded; Shawn mines until the Bering Sea rips up his dredge; Emily attempts to appease nature."
2018-05-04
"A violent midsummer storm forces the fleet off the mining grounds. Shawn, Ken, Emily and Kris race to repair and improve their dredges for an end of season attack while reliving some of their most dangerous and triumphant moments on the Berinq Sea."
2018-05-11
"The Bering Sea battle heats up as Shawn bets big on a new discovery he hopes will keep him ahead of Ken's massive dredge. The Kellys are forced to find new ground. Emily nearly boils a diver alive."
2018-05-18
"Shawn works overtime to cover for his exhausted crew. Kris is blindsided by the loss of his lead diver. Emily jumps in to prevent a fuel spill. Ken and George collaborate to find Myrtle a motherlode."
2018-05-25
"Winter winds force the captains to reevaluate risk and reward. Shawn's mega-barge extraction takes a turn for the worse. Ken pushes the Myrtle to the limit on a 5-day run. Emily sends her divers deeper. Kris invents a new form of prospecting."
2018-06-01
"In a race against winter, Shawn extends his sluice to get more gold. Ken pushes the Myrtle 24 hours a day. Emily tangles with the tide. Kris battles a bed of quartz and George enjoys a season-ending dive with his son."
2018-06-08
"Desperate to be Nome's gold king, Shawn risks the Christine Rose in dangerous waters. Ken struggles to free the Myrtle from the harbor. Emily fights a fouled airline and Kris attempts one more dive at the Bluff."
2018-06-15
"In a shocking confrontation, Nome's top two miners Shawn and Ken come face to face after a season of squaring off, having revolutionized mining with bigger, badder, gold-grabbing machines. Secrets are revealed through never before seen footage."
Season 11 - Bering Sea Gold
2019-09-17
"Despite the worst conditions in a decade, the miners hedge their bets as Shawn and Ken go head to head with their largest ships ever. Emily confronts the elements while Kris leads his family with a newfound determination."
2019-11-12
"With Nome in the crosshairs of a winter storm that will shut down the harbor, Shawn and Ken battle to win their bet, but only one will be crowned The Gold King."
Season 12 - Bering Sea Gold
2020-08-28
"Following the arctic storm that drove everyone to shore; Shawn embarks on a marathon dive; Kris unveils a diving relay with The Reaper's new diver Shaunna; Emily takes another desperate shot at TOMCOD gold."
2020-09-04
"Suffering the icy burn of possible defeat, Kris wrecks his 3-diver relay plan and abandons his crew. Shawn is forced to question TOMCOD. Emily returns home to Claim 14. Vernon gambles on the edge of the ice."
2020-09-11
"Shawn races to prove the viability of the TOMCOD; Kris makes amends with his crew; Brad dives for the first time in five years; Emily tries to break her ice season curse."
2020-10-02
"On this ice season Judgement Day, Shawn pushes himself and his equipment to the edge. Kris and the Kellys rise from the ashes of an engine shack fire. Vernon pitches his operation to a big time investor."
2020-10-09
"As the miners rush to solid ground before the ice vanishes, Mr. Gold outlasts the fleet to secure TOMCOD. Kris assembles a makeshift operation. Emily rolls the dice on one last dive and Vernon hightails it to land on dangerous ice."
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Season 17 - Bering Sea Gold
2023-12-01
"As the miners try to secure their operations, a catastrophic storm rips through Nome, devastating the community and leaving it forever changed."
2023-12-08
"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. Team Emily manages to get back on the gold, and Reaper Nation desperately tries to salvage their season."
2023-12-15
"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. Vernon returns to deep and dangerous waters. Fortune's Fools 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. Vernon returns to deep and dangerous waters."
2023-12-22
"In the fleet's last push for gold, Reaper Nation fights to mine until the cold, bitter end. Shawn reaches for gold in deeper waters. Emily must depend on her last remaining diver. Chris and Zeke debate whether to mine in murky conditions."
Season 18 - Bering Sea Gold
2024-10-04
"Shawn must clear the ice on his gold-filled inland claim, to avoid bogging down in summertime mud; a crew fight sidelines Vern's lucrative run; Chris makes a risky wager that will force him to double his gold goal."
2024-10-11
"With 72 hours left in the Bering Sea mining season, shifting ice cuts off access to Vern's diver under the ice; the Kellys hit a paystreak but are praying their repairs will hold up; Shawn hits bedrock and learns if his gamble paid off."
2024-10-18
"It's the final day of Bering Sea Gold's most difficult ice season, and Shawn makes one more epic dive to try and hit his goal. Young gun Chris races all-out for his biggest cleanup yet, and Vern relies on diver Gary to secure their ambitious summer plans."
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