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The Hero

TV·2013–2013·1 season, 8 episodes·TNT·Reality·42m·Created by Rick Ringbakk

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will challenge a diverse group of nine individuals to face extraordinary situations. They will be assigned various missions designed to test them physically, mentally, and even morally to prove they truly deserve the title of "The Hero", ultimately winning the grand prize.

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Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2013AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01CourageJune 7, 2013Nine strangers move into a Panamanian penthouse to compete for the title of "The Hero"; a sudden change of heart shocks the group.
  2. S01E02TeamworkJune 14, 2013Challenges include pushing an all-terrain vehicle, flying in helicopters and navigating a dangerous dry rock as it fills with water; Shaun i
  3. S01E03TrustJune 21, 2013Contestants are offered temptations as they navigate the jungle and handle huge snakes; a contestant must climb atop a towering bridge; the
  4. S01E04HeartJune 28, 2013Dwayne Johnson reveals a twist; contestants must leap off a building and climb an elevator shaft; one contestant must swim in the ocean for
  5. S01E05HonestyJuly 12, 2013Contestants must take a lie detector test as part of the team challenge; one contestant is tear-gassed; Lydia bares her soul in the war room
  6. S01E06EnduranceJuly 19, 2013Contestants test their skills with primitive weapons and navigate an underground cave; the contestants fight to prove who is the most heroic
  7. S01E07SacrificeJuly 26, 2013Contestants rappel down the tallest building in Central America; the contestants make their final pleas to America.
  8. S01E08Season FinaleAugust 2, 2013The contestants are reunited; America's vote for "The Hero" is revealed.

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