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Gold Rush Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2010 - 2011
A father and son bring a group of greenhorns to Porcupine Creek, Alaska, to mine for gold in this reality series.
Episode 1
No Guts No Glory
Fri, Dec 3, 2010 60 mins
Recession-hit men from Oregon come together as a team of would-be gold miners bound for Porcupine Creek, Alaska, in the debut of the reality series.
Episode 2
Gold, Guns, and Bears
Fri, Dec 10, 2010 60 mins
A mechanical accident might end the mining season.
Episode 3
Running Dirt
Fri, Dec 17, 2010 60 mins
The group's only mechanic becomes sick; the families arrive from Oregon toting skepticism; tensions peak with a physical exchange.
Episode 4
The Ultimate Price
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 60 mins
A violation is uncovered by the Department of Fish and Game, jeopardizing the mine's water supply, and a life-threatening situation imperils Todd's daughter.
Episode 5
The Pain Barrier
Fri, Jan 14, 2011 60 mins
An equipment malfunction impedes progress; Jimmy Dorsey takes on an extra job to make cash, which doesn't help his standing with the crew; James Harness collapses.
Episode 6
Gold Fever
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 60 mins
A two-day deadline looms for the miners to find $10,000 in gold or the families will be sent home; tensions lead to violence. Also: Dorsey vs. the wave table.
Episode 7
Going For Broke
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 60 mins
A gold-recovery expert arrives to help the rookie miners; a major design flaw is discovered in the equipment, forcing Todd to make huge modifications.
Episode 8
Bad Blood
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 45 mins
A veteran outsider arrives to turn the operation around at the behest of the site's owner.
Episode 9
Bedrock or Bust
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 60 mins
Floods, cave-ins and equipment breakdowns ensue as Todd and Jack dig deeper than ever before.
Episode 10
Never Say Die
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 60 mins
Thawing snow and rain flood the mine, and a cave-in endangers Jack.
Episode 11
Full Disclosure
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 60 mins
Examining what went wrong with the group's mining efforts and plans for the next season.
