Bering Sea Gold Season 1 Episode 7 Bad Vibrations
- TV14
- March 9, 2012
- 43 min
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6.5 (21)
In Bering Sea Gold season 1 episode 7, titled "Bad Vibrations," we see the various gold miners facing unexpected challenges while dredging the floor of the Bering Sea. The episode primarily follows the miners on The Clark, The Wild Ranger, and The Reaper as they attempt to haul in as much gold as possible before the season ends.
One of the earliest challenges in the episode comes when The Clark's dredge hose gets tangled in the propeller of a nearby boat, causing the dredge to abruptly shut down. Captain Zeke is forced to jump into the frigid water and free the hose, leading to a tense few minutes as his crew tries to keep the boat from drifting away.
Meanwhile, on The Wild Ranger, the crew is struggling with a malfunctioning air compressor that's essential to their diving operations. After spending hours trying to fix the compressor with no luck, they're forced to return to port and spend valuable time on repairs instead of dredging.
As if these setbacks weren't enough, both The Wild Ranger and The Reaper begin to experience strange vibrations coming from their dredges. The vibrations become so severe that they threaten to damage the boats and harm the miners on board. The captains suspect that their dredges are hitting boulders or other large objects on the ocean floor, but they're unable to confirm this until they haul in their hauls at the end of the day.
Throughout the episode, tensions run high as the miners race against the clock to maximize their hauls before the season ends. We see glimpses of their personal lives as well, with some of them lamenting the toll that their dangerous and unpredictable job takes on their relationships and mental health.
As the episode draws to a close, viewers are left on the edge of their seats as the miners finally haul in their dredges and see what, if any, gold they've managed to collect. But just as they're about to celebrate, a massive storm system moves in, threatening to cut the season short and leave them all empty-handed.
Overall, "Bad Vibrations" is a thrilling episode that showcases the high stakes and intense pressure faced by Bering Sea gold miners. It's a great entry point for viewers who are new to the series and want to get a sense of what the show is all about.