In the series premiere, an Alaskan miner begins his search for untapped gold reserves that are said to be guarded by giant crocodiles in Papua New Guinea.

The last member of Farley Dean's gold-mining crew arrives on Bougainville Island, but Farley makes a reckless decision that divides the crew, puts his leadership in question and threatens to derail the mission.

Farley makes a rash decision, leading to tension among the crew. Later, the team worry about the fate of their mission after struggling with equipment failure, a beached boat and deadly crocodiles.

Farley must answer to the island leaders in response to his team's poor performance. Later, the boat crew discover a miscalculation may have damaged the dredge beyond repair; and the Americans chase their first encounter with Bougainville gold.

Farley insists the team attempt a dangerous trek to the upper reaches of the Queen's River, risking a mutiny in his search for gold. Later, Croc Jim teaches Ian how to catch crocodiles.

Farley leads the team to a major gold strike, but a freak accident cuts their celebration short and jeopardizes the mission.

The crew finally find gold, but a 1200-pound crocodile stands in their way.