# The Curse of Oak Island (2014)

> Brothers Marty and Rick Lagina lead a long-running search on Oak Island for a legendary buried treasure that has eluded diggers for generations.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/54097

## Facts

- Seasons: 14
- Episodes: 261
- Episode runtime: 43 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: reality, documentary, mystery
- Created by: Kevin Burns
- Network: History
- Cast: Rick Lagina, Marty Lagina, Craig Tester, Robert Clotworthy, Gary Drayton, Terry Matheson, Charles Barkhouse, Steve Guptill
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3455408/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: earnest, curious, patient, suspenseful, anticipatory

## What critics say

Audience reception is mixed, with early seasons rated low and later seasons drawing stronger praise for the drilling and tunnel excavation work.

## Synopsis

The Curse of Oak Island (2014-present) is an American reality docuseries created by Kevin Burns for History. It follows brothers Marty Lagina and Rick Lagina, who lead an ongoing search on a remote Nova Scotia island for speculated buried treasure believed to have been hidden by extraordinary means. Rather than a scripted hero, the series is built around the brothers themselves, who appear as themselves alongside metal detecting expert Gary Drayton and a rotating crew of geologists, surveyors and project managers. Each season is made of drilling campaigns, excavation updates, and fresh readings from the ground that reopen old theories about the island's history and its many failed attempts. The show runs across thirteen seasons and more than 250 episodes, a long-form serialized hunt where each dig connects to earlier clues. Its tone is earnest, patient and curious, with a steady sense of anticipation and the atmosphere of a cold coastal site under slow-moving weather. Viewers who enjoy Expedition Unknown, Gold Rush and other treasure-hunting reality series will find a similar appetite for legend, labor and discovery. Fans of mystery and history will likely connect with its long memory for old clues.

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