The Shotgun crew is back at Straw Lake and working towards a goal of 100oz on the season - but things may end before they start if Todd can't settle a dispute about shares in the operation.
A new piece of very expensive equipment arrives on site, but without the technical expertise on how to run it, the Shotgun crew is once again getting their gold-op off on the wrong foot.
Todd adds a night shift in order to boost production - but the well-meaning night crew makes a decision that brings a key part of the operation, crashing down.
A cash-strapped Todd reveals to Roj that if they don't get gold...he could be going to jail, so Roj agrees to do whatever it takes to meet the gold quota before Todd sells the equipment off to pay his debts.
When Mikey gets caught making fun of the boss, Todd decides the ultimate punishment is to put Mikey in charge of the gold operation. Will Mikey get the gold they need, or will he crash and burn?
Todd tries to impress a journalist with his gold operation by showing off everything the team is doing right - but somehow as they prepare for her visit, everything goes terribly wrong.
Unimpressed with the amount of gold they are finding, Todd decides to make a change and goes searching for a gold vein that he believes could lead them to the mother lode.
Todd's twin brother Trevor comes to Straw Lake in order to collect a debt from Todd - and since Todd has no cash he agrees to pay Trevor in gold...much to the dismay of the rest of the crew.
In the last days of the season the crew is faced with not only being short on their gold total, but also the possibility of Todd selling the mine. Is this the end of the dream, and Shotgun Exploration as we know it?