Rick brings in a secret weapon in his hunt for big nuggets. Tony's confronted with a catastrophic issue at his settling pond. Parker makes a risky decision when he hires a friend with no mining experience to help the crew get ahead.

Tony's back down to one operation running and threatens his entire season. Parker's crew must move washplant Big Red to meet his goal of mining his entire ground this season. Rick runs his washplant at maximum speed and has surprising results.