Tim Smith
Self
Moonshiners (2011)
Season 5
Think the days of bootleggers, backwoods stills and "white lightning" are over? Not a chance! It's a multi-million dollar industry. But perhaps more importantly to the moonshiners, it's a tradition dating back hundreds of years, passed down to them from their forefathers. It's part of their history and culture. While this practice is surprisingly alive and well, it's not always legal. Moonshiners tells the story of those who brew their shine - often in the woods near their homes using camouflaged equipment - and the local authorities who try to keep them honest. Viewers will witness practices rarely, if ever, seen on television including the sacred rite of passage for a moonshiner - firing up the still for the first time. They will also meet legends, including notorious moonshiner Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton.
Released Dec. 6, 2011
Episode 42 min
14+
Genres: Comedy, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.moonshine, imdb.white-lightning, imdb.illegal-still, imdb.appalachian-mountains, imdb.distillery, imdb.whiskey-still, imdb.non-fiction + 5 more, imdb.crime-reality-tv, tmdb.moonshine, imdb.hillbilly, imdb.one-last-job, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: Hulu, Discovery, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, PhiloYouTube TV
Production Companies: Magilla Entertainment
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S5E1 - American Spirits
In the Season 5 premiere, moonshine is in demand and the law is on the hunt. Included: Tim faces a dilemma that jeopardizes his legit business; Jeff, Mark and Lance aim to double their profits; and Josh and Bill find themselves on shaky legal ground.
Nov. 17, 2015, midnight
S5E2 - Whiskey Burn
Mark and Digger come up with a revolutionary still design in the first weeks of shine season, during which the outlaws are eager to turn a profit before the cops close in. Josh and Bill's first run leaves a bitter taste. Jeff, Mark and Lance scope out the competition.
Nov. 24, 2015, midnight
S5E3 - Gone A-Rye
Shiners attempt to stay off the grid as the outside world encroaches on the backwoods. Tim breaks the news about the fate of Climax Moonshine. Jeff, Mark and Lance search for a new site before rivals can grab hold of the market.
Dec. 1, 2015, midnight
S5E4 - Still Life
Shine season is in full swing as Josh & Bill find themselves with no still, no home base and no shine. Mark & Digger enlist a whiskey legend to find out why their first run went awry. Mark, Jeff & Lance undertake construction on an ambitious still site.
Dec. 8, 2015, midnight
S5E5 - Rain or Shine
Weeks into moonshine season, Josh & Bill race to finish their still site and make their first run. Intruders interrupt Mark & Digger's rye test. A deadly disaster leaves Tim rattled and rethinking his plans to expand.
Dec. 15, 2015, midnight
S5E6 - A Very Moonshiners Christmas
Christmas in Appalachia finds the shiners embracing the Yuletide spirit as they gather with friends and loved ones, wrap themselves with new traditions and create new flavors of liquor.
Dec. 22, 2015, midnight
S5E7 - Scotch on the Rocks
It's one step forward and two steps back for Josh and Bill as they near the completion of their bunker. Meanwhile, Jeff, Mark and Lance are $6000 in the hole after losing a batch of mash before starting work on their Highland Scotch.
Dec. 29, 2015, midnight
S5E8 - Six Feet Undercover
Mark and Digger craft 150 gallons of brandy with Jim Tom's help and must get it into the hands of their customers.
Jan. 5, 2016, midnight
S5E9 - Out on a Limb
In North Carolina a behemoth threatens to undo months of construction for Josh and Bill. A nocturnal prowler threatens Patti and David's clandestine operation and battle lines are drawn in Kentucky as Chico and Tyler clash over creative differences.
Jan. 12, 2016, midnight
S5E10 - Trouble Brewing
As the summer winds down, the shiners double their efforts to make a profit. Tim Smith heads out on a quest to dominate the international shine market.
Jan. 19, 2016, midnight
S5E11 - Caved In
Patti and David work on a fiery, new brew. Elsewhere, the feud continues between Josh and Bill.
Jan. 26, 2016, midnight
S5E12 - Cherry Bounce
It's the final weeks of summer and shiners are putting it all on the line. Tim must create a way to fill a massive international order and it’s judgment day in Virginia as Tickle puts on a brave face for court.
Feb. 2, 2016, midnight
S5E13 - Shine 'Til You Drop
The stakes get higher as shine season nears its end. Mark and Digger leave disaster behind for a new still site as Patti and David's jalapeno whiskey drives them to sell in unfamiliar territory.
Feb. 9, 2016, midnight
S5E14 - Still Regretting
Josh is down his right hand and his right hand man. Snags at the distillery have production at a halt and Tim's future in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Chico and Sandra set out on horseback for some mountain shining.
Feb. 16, 2016, midnight
S5E15 - Virgin Whiskey
Chico & Sandra are anxious to get back in the saddle and make their first run. Tim's behemoth tank might not be the ticket to fulfilling the Poland order after all . With Jim Tom by his side, Josh churns out a family heritage spirit.
Feb. 23, 2016, midnight
S5E16 - Presidential Shine
Patti & David rush to sell off their stash before a local fracking operation ends their season in a bust. Jeff, Mark and Lance hope that a classic recipe will save their season. A calling card from the law may bring Mark & Digger's season to an end.
March 1, 2016, midnight
S5E17 - End of an Era
It’s last call in shine country. Tim is thousands of cases of shine away from delivering the order of a lifetime. Mark & Digger receive the surprise of their lives in the middle of a shine sale. Josh is working on one last score and making amends.
March 8, 2016, midnight
S5E18 - Need For Speed
Josh aims to take his dirt track skills to the next level with the help of a speedway pro. Tyler searches for the perfect bootlegging car. Mark & Huck take their haul off-road to deliver across state lines. Mark & Digger aim to revive a heritage car.
March 15, 2016, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 9870 min.
Released: Dec. 6, 2011
Last Air Date: March 11, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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