A lack of water sends Max and Glenn out into the wilderness to hunt sapphires. Anthony and Jodie have taken a costly wrong turn underground and the Richardsons' big machines bring on big problems.
Todd and Brianna struggle mixing parenthood and sapphire hunting. Old Timers Ray and Paul might be digging in the wrong spot while Max and Glenn bring in the drillers, but will they strike water?
Rowan drills up a lot more than he bargained for. Anthony and Jodie Mifsud desperately try to join tunnels while Old Timers Ray and Paul realise too late, an old mine hides a deadly secret.
The Mifsuds hope their two sons will make the difference, but it might cost them a massive sapphire. Ray and Paul come badly unstuck with a 40 tonne drill. Todd and Brianna drop a $8000 sapphire.
Storms hit the Gemfields and Max fights his way to the lease, but did the floods destroy his dam? Todd and Brianna face destruction at the claim and Rowan Richardson must act fast to save the mine.
With water in the dam, Max and Glenn finally get a break but their machines break down; Todd and Brianna face a phobia and an unsafe situation; the Mifsuds' season might end with a family feud.
The Old Timers have bought a new claim sight unseen. The Apprentices try to connect a mine shaft to their underground drive. The Kids strike an agreement with their neighbour, but will it pay off?
The Bushies are back mining hoping for a change of luck. The Richardsons return to an old claim to see if it’s worth reopening. Todd and Brianna divide and conquer to keep their business ticking over.
Ray and Paul return to where they removed a massive boulder. Anthony and Jodie are back with renewed vigor. Matt and Amber need to find sapphires on their claim or they will need a new plan.
Oldtimer Ray has a new concession, but drilling a hole involves a whole slew of problems. And Michael and Cherie's concession does not yield enough sapphires.
Anthony and Jodie want to continue searching for sapphire. Nigel and Rosa dig for gemstones.
Michael and Cherie go to their concession. Ray and Paul replace the drill rig engine.
Michael and Cherie are joined by their children. Matt and Amber are back to square one.
Anthony and Jodie install the ladder in their unused shaft. Nigel has a ring made.
