Celebrities undertake a series of extreme tasks, including jumping backwards out of a helicopter and hand to hand combat, as they begin the challenge of completing the gruelling SAS selection course.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
002
02. “Fear”
20 October 2020
Synopsis:
Recruits are pushed to tackle their fears head on in a 60m high forward abseil, while a brutal game of murderball on a black mud plain leaves one recruit with a near concussion.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
003
03. “Mindset”
26 October 2020
Synopsis:
In an abandoned abattoir, recruits face a life or death decision before they are drilled physically into the early hours of the morning. Will they bow out from exhaustion or find the true grit needed?
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
004
04. “Teamwork”
27 October 2020
Synopsis:
In freezing waters with plummeting body temperatures, recruits wait to be rescued by their teammates before they face a test of pure grunt and teamwork. An emotional departure surprises the group.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
005
05. “Resilience”
2 November 2020
Synopsis:
In a punishing day, recruits crawl across a jagged ravine on a single rope above the ocean; are submerged in crashing, cold surf; and face a physical drilling that leaves them on the brink of collapse.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
006
06. “Focus”
3 November 2020
Synopsis:
The fatigued recruits drop from a helicopter into 4°C water carrying 20kg backpacks, before making their way to shore as a group then racing to the top of a mountain.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
007
07. “Pressure”
9 November 2020
Synopsis:
Armed with rifles, recruits are tasked with a hostage rescue mission, before taking on their most dangerous task yet in near freezing water.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
008
08. “Strength”
10 November 2020
Synopsis:
Recruits are brutally awoken by the sound of gun fire and a botched rescue attempt unfolds. Messages from home test the recruits' emotional resolve while a relentless pack march takes its toll.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
009
09. “Trust”
16 November 2020
Synopsis:
In a dangerous backward fall, the life of the jumper is in the hands of a fellow recruit. During an honesty test, some gobsmacking truths are shared. And a simple mistake results in a serious injury.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
010
10. “Determination”
17 November 2020
Synopsis:
Recruits race up a snow-covered mountain dragging a 60kg sled. Exhausted, they must then swim under ice, battling hypothermic conditions, only to discover the weakest will be sent home.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
011
11. “Survival”
23 November 2020
Synopsis:
In a daunting challenge, recruits are tasked with rescuing a downed pilot. As bombs explode and guns fire, they must make the right decision amidst the mayhem.
OVERALL
NO. IN SEASON/TITLE
ORIGINAL DATE
012
12. “Courage”
24 November 2020
Synopsis:
Recruits face intense interrogation before they attempt the final phase of the course, a series of brutal physical tasks called The Sickener, designed to push them over the edge.