Shawn's rival Ken unleashes his 600-ton gold gobbler while Shawn fights to keep a family dynasty. Vernon makes a valiant return in an attempt to strike it rich with a new dredge. Emily fights to reclaims her hotspot.

An epic Clash of Titans grips the gold mining fleet as Shawn constructs the largest washplant in Nome and Ken's mining monster roars to life. Vern prospects using his new innovations. Ripping currents threaten the Kellys.

Vernon and his crew get stranded in the Yukon. Shawn finds a good luck charm in his son. Ken suffers a mechanical setback and Emily sends rookie diver Chase underwater.

Whipping winds and crashing waves force the miners to ask themselves how hard they're willing to fight. Shawn channels his inner MacGyver to fix a stalled machine. Kris acts boldly. Vern must make a life or death decision.

Before the winter freeze out, Shawn gambles to dig deeper than ever before as Ken brings the heat. The Kellys restart from scratch with a new dredge design. Emily aims to work nonstop.

To test mother nature's stamina Shawn pushes the Christine Rose to its maximum work depth in the face of massive swells while Ken digs on an untouched, gold-rich dirt patch. Emily faces ripping currents & an exhausted diver. Vernon hits the open seas

When a fellow miner vanishes, Ken and Shawn interrupt their operations to join the search and rescue. Vern finally unleashes on the Bering Sea.

Shawn and Ken are neck and neck to win their $130K wager as the frigid end approaches with some dangerous winds that threaten Shawn's wash-plant installation. Emily races Mother Nature. Vern risks the Goldship while on the hunt for pay dirt.

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.

As Nome bustles with gold miners, Vern returns with a grand mission. Shawn works on his mega-dredge. Ken reinforces with over $500K in upgrades. Emily and the Kellys look to improve on their best seasons yet.

Gearing up for the final push, Shawn patches up the Christine Rose, Emily shares the wealth with beloved family members, and the Kellys pitch a deal to Vernon to travel east for untapped riches.

Mining the Bering Sea's golden depths takes nearly super-human mental and physical stamina. With exclusive content, the miners provide new insight on the season and Nome's two titans come face to face to settle the score on the richest season ever.

Summer temperatures at an all time high disrupt the seafloor, causing miners to find new strategies. Shawn fights a legal battle. Ken tries to keep his gold crown, while Emily and the Kellys look to expand their operations.

Shawn's legal woes could end his season before it begins. Kris receives a once in a lifetime deal. Vernon upgrades the Gold Ship. Emily calls on her ace in the hole.

When there is gold on the line, it's every miner for themselves. An all-new season of Gold Rush gets underway Friday Oct 12 9p on Discovery!

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