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The Hero

The Hero

2013•42m•6.0/10
Reality

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.0/10(3)

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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Production

5x5 Media, Electus, Bucks Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 7, 2013

Last Aired

August 2, 2013

Networks

TNT

Created By

Rick Ringbakk

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Courage
Air date: 2013-06-07
Nine strangers move into a Panamanian penthouse to compete for the title of "The Hero"; a sudden change of heart shocks the group.
E2
Teamwork
Air date: 2013-06-14
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.
E3
Trust
Air date: 2013-06-21
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.
E4
Heart
Air date: 2013-06-28
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.
E5
Honesty
Air date: 2013-07-12
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.
E6
Endurance
Air date: 2013-07-19
Contestants test their skills with primitive weapons and navigate an underground cave; the contestants fight to prove who is the most heroic.
E7
Sacrifice
Air date: 2013-07-26
Contestants rappel down the tallest building in Central America; the contestants make their final pleas to America.
E8
Season Finale
Air date: 2013-08-02
The contestants are reunited; America's vote for "The Hero" is revealed.

Cast

Dwayne Johnson

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

Shaun Ricker

Self - Contestant

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