Season 1 of Gold: The Web Series That Does Double Damage premiered on 18 december 2008.

The World Goblins & Gold Championship is only a few weeks away, but American team captain Jonathan Drake has suffered a debilitating gaming-related accident. Maverick player Richard Wright takes the reigns and tries to wrestle his team into shape, while Jon battles his personal demons. Meanwhile, the British team, led by Oliver Crane and Martha Thistlethwait, plot their continued domination of the sport. Can Richard whip his team into shape in time for the tournament? Will Crane's Britons continue to dominate? And, if G&G loses its audience, will it even matter in the end?