The Curse of Oak Island: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The Curse of Oak Island Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Forever Family
Nov 7, 2017 · 43 min
Peril strikes during a daring dive as brothers Rick and Marty Lagina double down on their efforts to locate the original Money Pit with the most ambitious engineering operation in
Dead Man's Chest
Nov 14, 2017 · 43 min
Evidence of a possible pirate presence on Oak Island mounts when a treasure chest from the 1700’s is revealed and the brothers Lagina get stunning news about a find from the Money
Obstruction
Nov 21, 2017 · 43 min
New, hard evidence of a European presence on Oak Island more than a century before the discovery of the Money Pit exhilarates the team, until alarming news threatens to shut down t
Close Call
Nov 28, 2017 · 43 min
Danger strikes just as the geo-tech drilling team hits a possible void in the Money Pit; the discovery of a long-lost artifact leads to an emotional reunion for one of the survivin
Bone Dry
Dec 5, 2017 · 43 min
The discovery of an old document provides new clues on the exact location of the Money Pit; the fellowship of the dig makes a cryptic discovery at uncharted depths.
Remains of the Day
Dec 12, 2017 · 43 min
After years of searching and speculation, the Lagina’s and their team unearth evidence of what Marty believes proves the exact location of the ultimate target — The Money Pit.
The Lot Thickens
Dec 19, 2017 · 43 min
A theory is presented that Sir Francis Drake is buried on Oak Island in a vault with gold treasure. It is suggested that the lack of any records documenting Drake traveling to Cana
Dan's Breakthrough
Jan 2, 2018 · 43 min
New evidence confirms a European presence on Oak Island 100 years before the discovery of the Money Pit, while new research suggests a clear pathway from the Knights Templar to Oak
The French Connection
Jan 9, 2018 · 43 min
A research expedition to a French castle and prison reveals new clues, including ancient carvings that strengthen a possible link between the Knights Templar and Oak Island.
The Signs of a Cross
Jan 16, 2018 · 43 min
The team unearths a ship’s log detailing the burial of treasure on an island eerily similar to Oak Island, and Rick and Gary make what may prove to be the biggest find on Oak Islan
Moving Targets
Jan 23, 2018 · 43 min
Further investigation suggests a link between the mysterious medieval cross and the Knights Templar.
A Key to the Mystery
Jan 30, 2018 · 43 min
A skeleton key and maps from Fred Nolan's archives open a new door in the Lagina's quest, while new evidence suggests a Templar connection to the lead cross found in Smith's Cove.
Unhinged
Feb 6, 2018 · 43 min
The plot thickens around the discovery of the lead cross as a new theory points to possible ancient origins, while Rick pulls an artifact from the swamp that may support one of Fre
The Templar Connection
Feb 13, 2018 · 43 min
The discovery of the mysterious lead cross raised new questions about a Knights Templar connection. Tonight, we take a look at Templar history and the compelling Templar clues the
Steel Trapped
Feb 20, 2018 · 43 min
It’s all hands on deck in the Money Pit as the team hits something in the DMT shaft that may prove to be the last thing standing between it and the answers below. Meanwhile, Gary D
Seeing Red
Feb 27, 2018 · 43 min
With little time before the team must suspend operations for the harsh winter ahead, the fellowship battles the shifting tides of Smith's Cove and finds evidence that may support o
A Family Album
Feb 27, 2018 · 43 min
The Oak Island mystery has lured generations of treasure hunters. In this one-hour special, we revisit the families that have been a part of Oak Island’s history for more than two
Amazing Discoveries
Mar 6, 2018 · 43 min
It’s the season finale and the moment of truth for the fellowship of the dig, as the guys are faced with the burning question: quit or continue?