Show Guide: 'Outback Opal Hunters'

Synopsis: The world's toughest treasure hunters, endeavoring to strike it rich on their own quest for the ultimate Queen of Gems: Opal. The series follows fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia's harshest and most remote landscapes. These crews risk it all in their pursuit for these precious stones. (Courtesy Discovery, 2018)

The Cast:
Luke Hewitt
Peter Cooke
Col Duff
Aaron Grotjahn
Mick Cooke
Daniel Becker
Justin Lang
John Dunstan

Production Credits:

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Discovery)
1-01 Opal Fever--02/08/2018
Rookie Opal Hunters Daniel Becker and Justin Lang leave their families behind, risking all to chase an opal fortune. Lucky enough to stake a claim on legendary site known as Shellpatch will their luck continue or come to a costly end?

1-02 The Sky Is Falling--02/15/2018
Rookies Justin and Daniel tread a dangerous path underground in Coober Pedy, while father and daughter mining team Kelly and Al race to stake a claim in Lightning Ridge in an attempt to turn their fortunes around in a search for the valuable black opal.

1-03 The Legend Continues--02/22/2018
Pete and Mick's mining operation grinds to a sudden halt, while Col's crew heads underground and The Rookies are in despair until mentor John Dunstan steps in with a last-minute lifeline.

Season Two Episode Guide (Discovery)

Season Three Episode Guide (Discovery)

Season Four Episode Guide (Discovery)

Season Five Episode Guide (Discovery)
5-01 Disaster Strikes--06/04/2022
JC breaks his body while competing in a bull-riding fundraiser.

5-02 The Opal Whisperers--06/11/2022
Isaac and Sofia set the out to prove themselves as miners.

5-03 Glory Days--06/18/2022
The entire Tarantos family is struck down by sudden illness.

5-04 Young Guns Return--06/25/2022
JC returns to White Cliffs and the Tunnel Rats battle an infested mine.

5-05 Trouble Underground--06/25/2022
The Trantos' excavator grinds to a halt at the bottom of their mine.

Season Six Episode Guide (Discovery)
6-01
6-02 The Opal Whisperers--02/11/2021


Season Seven Episode Guide (Discovery)
7-01 Disaster Strikes--10/07/2021
The Young Guns face an uncertain future when James gets injured. The Bushmen find opal on the boundary of their mine, and rain slows down the Cheals.

7-02 

7-03 Glory Days--10/21/2021
Rory and Oscar are forced to operate their dad's drill rig for the first time; the Tarantos are struck down by sickness and the Bushmen build a dangerous mine roof.

7-04 Young Gun Returns--10/28/2021
The Tunnel Rats risk their lives to get a massive digger under the ground. The Blacklighters are amazed to unearth their largest piece of opal.

7-05 Trouble Underground
The Tarantos' excavator grinds to a halt at the bottom of their mine. The Cheals also face machinery failure as Rory busts their digger underground. The Bushman's roof is on the edge of collapse.

7-06 The Value Of Misfits
The Misfits give it all they've got to prove their worth in the mine fields of South Australia. The Bishop loses his prize claim to competitors while the Tunnel Rats risk electrocution while operating their digger.

7-07 Scrap Noodler--
Joe and Tash fossick on the surface with hand tools after the Tarantos fail to bring up any color. The Opal Whisperers try constructing a noodler from scrap material while the Misfits narrowly avoid an avalanche.

3-08 Walls Closing In--
Machinery woes cause the Cheals to end their opal dreams and consider splitting ways. The Blacklights move to a new site while Jaymin and JC work alone in claustrophobic tunnels.