Name: Coal
Genre: Reality, Documentary
Released: 2011-03-30
Rating: 4.0

Overview

Coal was an American reality television series on Spike. The series debuted on March 30, 2011. The series portrayed the real life events on a coal mine in Westchester, West Virginia, and the inherent dangers involved. The series was later premiered in the UK on November 8, 2011, via the Discovery Channel UK. It featured owner Mike Crowder along with several employees involved in the mining operation.

Seasons

Season 1

10 Episodes

2011

E01

The Master Mines

3/30/2011·42m

A legendary miner fights to keep Cobalt Coal from going belly up. Major mistakes by the Night Shift almost cost the company their livelihood while one of the deadliest jobs claims another victim.

E02

No Easy Way Out

4/6/2011·42m

Cobalt Mine struggles to keep a balky power supply running for its operations. A storm shuts down the mine's air supply and threatens to curtail shifts if it endures.

E03

Down 'N Out

4/13/2011·42m

A devastating storm smashes the Cobalt Mine causing power outages and equipment failure. Hank returns from the hospital to find his job on the line and the possibility of being sent to the house...

E04

Buried in Coal

4/20/2011·42m

Cobalt owners Mike and Tom are facing financial ruin when they roll the dice with a risky belt move that pays off. With the mine half buried in coal, Mike pleads to the trucking company to rally...

E05

Into the Heart of Darkness

5/8/2011·42m

Cobalt is forced to mine in the most dangerous part of the mountain, making conditions even more deadly. Busted equipment creates conflict between owners and miners. A skeleton day crew is forced to face the mountain alone, but an unlikely hero, Vince, steps up.

E06

Out With the Coal, In With the New

5/15/2011·42m

The future of the company might be in jeopardy when a piece of equipment is damaged and a redhat steps in.

E07

A Mine Divided

5/22/2011·42m

Owners Tom and Mike have gone deep into debt to finance new equipment, and now they’re desperate to mine more coal than ever before. To make matters worse, someone is stealing from the mine.

E08

Haunted by the Past

6/5/2011·42m

Danger in Cobalt Coal mine increases. The continuous miner hits water and almost floods the section, and a meeting with a local old-timer force Mike and Tom to come to a drastic decision regarding the direction of the mine.

E09

The Fight to Go Right

6/12/2011·42m

Conditions get deadly and Cobalt is forced to change direction.

E10

Brute Force and Bad Blood

6/19/2011·42m

The mine begins to fall apart as Mike and Tom frantically work to get the new lease approved, and a big rock fall kicks off a fight in the Season 1 finale.