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Season 1 – The Wheel

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"The Wheel" puts a new spin on the adventure series genre by linking the moon's phases to the types of deadly terrains survivalists try to conquer. Six players -- none are typical survival experts, but rather everyday people who have something to prove -- are dropped in six distinctly different, treacherous landscapes across South America. Unbeknownst to the players, the time they spend at each spot is determined by the lunar calendar; with every phase of the moon, "the wheel" turns and sends each person to a new eco-zone. Equipped only with light survival packs and devices that can be used at any time to quit the challenge and call for help, participants must fight for their lives by procuring food, water and shelter. And when the wheel turns again, they are thrust into a new location, forced to use a completely different set of skills while attempting to survive six lethal environments over the course of 60 days.
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Katie Rosseinsky London Evening Standard 05/12/2021
Much like The Masked Singer, it's a concept that sounds convoluted on paper, but somehow works on screen. Go to Full Review Scott Bryan BBC.com 02/08/2021
Sometimes the spin lands on a celebrity that can help them with their chosen subject. Sometimes it doesn't. That's it. That's the whole show for an entire hour. It doesn't go anywhere. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 01/03/2023
3/5
However, outside of the fact that their schedules are dictated by a lunar calendar, thanks to shows like Naked and Afraid and Alone, you can't help but feel that you've seen all of this before. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Craig Piligian

Executive Producer

Sam Korkis

Executive Producer

Joseph Boyle

Executive Producer

Brian Wayne Peterson

Coordinating Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 13, 2017 Abandoned With minimal supplies, a wrestler, a plumber, a fitness model, a former Marine, a nurse and an ultra-marathoner face a gauntlet. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 20, 2017 Survive the Turn Ripped from their first location, participants must start over in another extreme ecozone; Luke battles caimans for supremacy of the wetlands; Lindsay searches for water in 105-degree heat. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 27, 2017 Soaked and Starving The second location takes a mental toll; Lindsay makes a fateful decision; caimans hunt Luke in the wetlands; Shon's struggle for food pushes him to the brink; Adam fails to make fire and suffers the consequences. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 3, 2017 Hunger Games Shon makes a spear launcher while Luke returns to hunting alligator; Adam and Josh struggle to find water and make fire. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 10, 2017 Pray for Help Lindsay shrinks to an unhealthy weight; Luke catches fish, but struggles to stave of the isolation; Shon's body shuts down. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 17, 2017 No Rest for the Weary Shon's fate is decided; the participants enter Phase Four; Lindsay's hopes are dashed by the barren Tundra; Adam forages in the Wetlands, but is wrecked by caimans; Luke faces the ultimate mountain challenge. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 24, 2017 Do or Die Lindsay finishes her rations; Adam has a breakthrough; the Wheel turns to Phase Five; Luke hopes to catch the first Tundra fish; Adam's fishing net comes unraveled in the Bush Plains. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 3, 2017 End Game The final Wheel turn sends Luke to the island where relentless rain has crushed two participants; Adam heads to the brutal cold of the mountains. Details

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The Wheel — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Craig Piligian, Sam Korkis, Joseph Boyle
Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality, Adventure, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 13, 2017