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The Crystal Maze

TV·2016–present·E4·Adventure, Family·1h·7.0

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Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides a team of five intrepid celebrities in this brand new series of the epic game show adventure through four fantastical zones: Aztec, Medieval, Industrial and Futuristic. In each zone the team must tackle Physical, Skill, Mystery and Mental challenges in a bid to win crystals. These elusive crystals each give the team five seconds in the final test: the iconic Crystal Dome where they hope to collect gold tokens to win prizes.

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