The Wheel (2017–2017)
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Plot
While most survival shows feature just one or two extreme environments, The Wheel demands that participants conquer eight distinctly grueling landscapes across the world, each requiring a completely different set of survival skills. With each turn of the Wheel, survivalists must tackle the planet's most unforgiving terrains – including freezing tundra, parched deserts, rugged mountains and steamy jungles – one immediately after another, with little time to prepare what few tools and materials they have.The participants are completely at the Wheel's mercy, as its every rotation thrusts them into a new harrowing domain without warning. When and how quickly will the Wheel turn? That's for the viewers to know…and for the survivalists to agonize and obsess over. When a survivalist breaks down and taps out, the Wheel keeps on turning until only one is left standing. But can anyone survive The Wheel?
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01AbandonedJanuary 13, 2017—In the series premiere, a wrestler, a plumber, a fitness model, a former Marine, a nurse and a marathoner must rely on their own skills and
- S01E02Survive the TurnJanuary 20, 2017—Ripped from their first location, participants must start over in another extreme ecozone; Luke battles caimans for supremacy of the wetland
- S01E03Soaked and StarvingJanuary 27, 2017—The second location takes a mental toll. Lindsay makes a fateful decision. Caimans hunt Luke in the Wetlands. Shon's struggle for food pushe
- S01E04Episode 4February 10, 2017—
- S01E05No Rest For The WearyFebruary 17, 2017—Shon's fate is decided. The Wheel sends the participants to Phase Four. Lindsay's hopes are dashed by the barren Tundra. Adam forages in the
- S01E06Do or DieFebruary 24, 2017—It's do-or-die when Lindsay finishes her rations. Adam has a breakthrough, but the Wheel turns to Phase Five. Luke hopes to catch the first
- S01E07End GameMarch 3, 2017—As Day 60 approaches, the final Wheel turn sends Luke to the island where relentless rain has crushed two participants. Bruised and starving
- S01E08Episode 8March 10, 2017—
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