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Season 1 – The Hero

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People are assigned various missions that will test their brains, brawn and even their morality.

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The Hero — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Dwayne Johnson heroically tries to inject some gravitas into this slick reality competition, but not even the star's bulky charisma can hide that the series' central conceit is muddled.

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David Hinckley New York Daily News Jun 12, 2020
Once you get past the fact that the title is an unfortunate delusion, The Hero gives you a pretty decent reality competition show. Go to Full Review Will Harris AV Club Jun 12, 2020
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After just one episode, the squabbling between the contestants was already getting on my nerves, making it hard to imagine tuning in week after week to see who's going to come up the victor. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Jun 12, 2020
Unlikely as it might seem, this Panama-based reality competition series hosted by Dwayne ''The Rock'' Johnson is becoming absorbing viewing. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky Jun 12, 2020
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The Hero turns out to be lots of talk and relatively little action. Too much time is spent either in the "Hero Penthouse" or "The War Room," where the trash talk flows like honey. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide Jun 12, 2020
They usually have no hesitation in admitting they're there for the money. Which, if they ever take it for themselves on this show, somehow makes them less than a hero? Whatever. Go to Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald Jun 12, 2020
Like ABC's late, lamented Glass House, the competitors must play two games -- one against their housemates, another for viewers at home, who will decide a winner. Gentle backstabbing only, please. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Dwayne Johnson

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 6, 2013 Courage Nine strangers move into a Panamanian penthouse to compete for the title of "The Hero"; a sudden change of heart shocks the group. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 13, 2013 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 20, 2013 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 27, 2013 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 11, 2013 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 18, 2013 Endurance Contestants test their skills with primitive weapons and navigate an underground cave; the contestants fight to prove who is the most heroic. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 25, 2013 Sacrifice Contestants rappel down the tallest building in Central America; the contestants make their final pleas to America. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 1, 2013 Season Finale The contestants are reunited; America's vote for "The Hero" is revealed. Details

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The Hero — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
TNT
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 6, 2013
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