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The Hero
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Rick Ringbakk
Network
TNT
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Courage
Nine strangers move into a Panamanian penthouse to compete for the title of "The Hero"; a sudden change of heart shocks the group.
Teamwork
Challenges include pushing an all-terrain vehicle, flying in helicopters and navigating a dangerous dry rock as it fills with water; Shaun is offered a temptation; Patty starts to overcome her fear; tensions rise in the war room.
Trust
Contestants are offered temptations as they navigate the jungle and handle huge snakes; a contestant must climb atop a towering bridge; the house questions Athena's motives.
Heart
Dwayne Johnson reveals a twist; contestants must leap off a building and climb an elevator shaft; one contestant must swim in the ocean for the Hero challenge; Charles makes a plea.
Honesty
Contestants 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.
Endurance
Contestants test their skills with primitive weapons and navigate an underground cave; the contestants fight to prove who is the most heroic.
Sacrifice
Contestants rappel down the tallest building in Central America; the contestants make their final pleas to America.
Season Finale
The contestants are reunited; America's vote for "The Hero" is revealed.
Top Cast
Dwayne Johnson
Self - Host
Lydia Callins
Self - Contestant
Rachel Cattelan McDonald
Self - Contestant
Athena Lazo
Self - Contestant
Darnell McAdams
Self - Contestant
Marty McCloskey
Self - Contestant
Patty O'Neil
Self - Contestant
Dave Parkus
Self - Contestant
Shaun Ricker
Self - Contestant
