Gold Rush · Season 1 · Episode 5

“The Pain Barrier”

Aired Saturday 15 January 2011

The Hoffman crew's attempt to keep the mine running is disrupted when key equipment malfunctions and brings the operation to a halt. As the setback threatens their already fragile progress, James Harness suffers a serious health scare and Jimmy Dorsey's decisions create more division within the crew.

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