Coal
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Mar 30, 2011
- Popularity: 3.5866
- 1 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Original Productions (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jun 19, 2011
Last episode: Brute Force and Bad Blood
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 10 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Master Mines42 min
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.
Episode 2No Easy Way Out42 min
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.
Episode 3Down 'N Out42 min
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...
Episode 4Buried in Coal42 min
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...
Episode 5Into the Heart of Darkness42 min
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.
