Bering Sea Gold - Season 8

Gold in Nome, Alaska, dries up, pushing miners to extreme new locations; Zeke heads miles offshore to Sledge Island while Shawn seeks to build his empire with a new claim at the Bluff.

The miners of Nome continue their far-flung explorations in search of new gold; Zeke and Emily head to Sledge Island; Shawn continues his dreams of gold at the Bluff; the Kellys' reputation may sink them before the season starts.

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's go upriver for a shot at redemption.

Shawn's obsession with the bluff reaches a breaking point; Zeke and Emily have enough fuel for one more trip to Sledge Island; Nome, Alaska, newcomer George Young seeks his fortune on the Bering Sea floor.

Halfway through the season, Shawn Pomrenke needs massive gold at the Bluff; after the debacle at Sledge Island, Zeke and Emily reach a breaking point; buried in debt, Nome newcomer George Young remains optimistic.

Anxious to reverse his fortunes, Zeke undertakes a perilous solo dive; the Kellys risk a 13-mile trip in their rinky-dink dredge; George grows desperate to prove is capability as a diver before his brother leaves Nome, Alaska.

A back injury hobbles Shawn. Kris finally puts the Kellys on gold, but the claim owner is having second thoughts. George is in a tight spot when getting gold means defying his brother.

Emily saves Zeke from a generator fire; Kris strikes a 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.

An injured Shawn depends on his crew 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 to determine his fate.

The Pomrenkes battle land and sea to vie for new gold-rich mining ground; Zeke and Emily risk life and careers in a dangerous boating maneuver; Kris has one last chance to prove his mining skill if he wants to stay in Nome.

Brad, Kris and Andy Kelly came to Nome to make an easy fortune. Things haven't quite worked out. After years of conflict, the Kellys are hoping to finally transition from rags to riches.

Gold Fever fuels a mining frenzy on the frigid Bering Sea. Get the inside dirt from the miners who suffer from it and spend every waking moment on a desperate quest for a cure.