Original subtitles

The sun rises once again.

After three days of rain and freezing temperatures

without any substantial food,

all teams are feeling physically weak.

We can only eat seaweed so long.

We're gonna have to start worrying about protein, dude.

At this rate, whoever gets a consistent food source fastest

has a clear advantage.

About the last hour we've been collecting limpets.

Kinda getting out of breath.

There's not enough proteins and vitamins going into our bodies.

Here, there's a nice worm.

Drop it in.

Alrighty. Welcome to Alaska.

It's still wiggling.

If that squirrel comes back...

- We need to kill that squirrel. - He's dead.

I'm looking to munch on some little squirrel thighs.

As the only team to lose a member,

Charlie has one less set of hands to assist in the hunt for protein.

- It is one less mouth to feed, though. - It is.

So, from a very pragmatic standpoint...

You know, what do you say?

At Delta Camp,

having fashioned a hook and tackle from scavenged aluminum and plastic,

Jordan looks to become the first player to pull a fish from the Neka River.

Biggest concern is that we haven't eaten very much.

We put a lot of effort into our shelter and our fire,

but we haven't produced nearly enough food.

I'm gonna be fishing within an hour.

Relying on you, Jordan. You are our fish man.

Man, fingers crossed that you catch us a fish.

That would be absolutely amazing.

While Jordan embarks on his fishing expedition,

Alpha is being more resourceful in their quest for protein.

I think what we have is enough for now.

Okay, let's start back to our camp.

- Let's go. - Sounds good to me.

Holy shit!

- Bear! - With winter fast approaching...

- Look! - Oh my God.

...and temperatures already beginning to drop...

There's a bear crossing the river right now.

...the players aren't the only scavengers in the area

looking to fatten up.

- Hundred yards out. - I see it! Oh my God!

Shh! We don't want to draw any attraction.

An adult grizzly bear can weigh nearly 800 pounds.

- Gosh! - Just be quiet. Oh!

Are you serious?

They spend the fall aggressively hunting and scavenging...

Mothereffer.

Oh, he looked right at us.

...consuming up to 20,000 calories a day,

preparing for their winter hibernation.

He's goin' up into the tree line, you guys.

I was chopping wood there this morning, 100 yards from our camp,

and he walked right up in that spot.

We might have a visitor for lunch.

He's gone.

But the threat of a nearby predator soon gives way...

Uh-oh! Look! There's a flare.

...to more excitement.

- Shit. - Someone tapped out.

That sounded like a flare.

Dude. Woo!

Oh, shit!

- There, look, another flare. - Two?

That's two.

One step closer, baby.

Yeah!

There goes another one.

I'm here to play the game. I'm here to win.

Two flares light up the sky above Bravo Camp.

That's two people.

- Right. - Two people.

It's only day three of the game and already the harsh Alaskan wilderness

has broken two more players.

- That was Bravo Team? - Yeah.

It's a cause for celebration among the other teams

hoping to outlast them for a million-dollar prize.

Pop-pop-pop.

- Flare gun, baby. - How many?

- It looked like two to me. - Two?

- It looked like it. - But look, man.

One more for us.

That's right.

While most players do not know

from whom or from which camp the flares were shot,

one team in particular does.

You guys dropped your flares.

- Yeah, I'm ready to get out of here. - Dudes.

I'm just... I'm done.

Yeah. I'm soaked to the bone.

Alaska really chewed me up and is now spitting me out.

When did you decide this?

Last night.

- Nights are cold, man. - They're brutal, dude.

But also, Javier is micromanaging. It hit me in the wrong way.

That broke the camel's back right there.

You have any ego, come here.

- Get checked out quick. - It's next level.

I've got a whole new respect for this place.

I don't know what to say, man.

This morning, we woke up to a surprise.

But my gut's telling me it's no great loss.

Tim is the least experienced of us all,

and Corey is always complaining.

If I let you down in some way, man, I'm sorry.

Falling victim to the extreme Alaskan climate and circumstances,

Tim and Corey opt to exit the game,

leaving Bravo Team now as the only team on the game board with two players.

So, it's down to me and Javier.

Ruh-roh.

Now, it's just Rambo and me.

So, I'm nervous about that.

This is a team event.

If Brian goes down, I've got to find another team to join, if they have me.

Or that's it.

My run here is gone.

After three days,

there are only 13 players left in the game.

Ooh.

Stomach just grumbled.

There it is. There's that hunger.

If we're the first team to go find some salmon,

it's gonna be just a huge step in bringing this thing home for us.

That doesn't go nearly as far as I need it to.

I've been fishing most my life,

but since we've gotten here, I haven't caught anything.

I haven't even had a fish look at my lure.

I only need it to work one time.

I'm just not thinking this is the spot.

I need to get my lure out in the middle of the river.

Probably just gonna work upriver here

and do some recon and just get a lay of the land.

We need to find something that's gonna produce more food

than what we've been getting.

I'm thinking I wanna work up that way a little bit.

Jordan continues to scout upstream...

That looks like some good smoke they're producing.

...and becomes the first member of Delta to locate Charlie Camp.

As much as we want everyone to starve and freeze out,

I think that we also want to play a mental game.

All right, what's a realistic lie?

So, I wanted to try to get in their head a little bit.

What would be in here? What would they believe?

How are your boots feeling? Any better?

Yeah, a lot better.

Socks are starting to dry out.

Did you guys hear that?

- Uh-oh. - Knock-knock, fellas.

- Hey. - Hey, man.

I was working up the river a bit.

I just noticed smoke was coming up. How you guys doing in here?

Good, man. How's your food situation?

Oh, we're killing it.

- Killing it? - Yeah.

We had a bird yesterday. We had a fish today.

- Wow, good for you. - Yeah, we're doing pretty good.

We've had enough food coming in that we've been able to just keep going.

- Have you been eating? - I got a bit. Not much.

The fishing situation on this side kinda sucks.

They're out there. I caught 'em.

Jordan sparked my immediate competitive side.

I see you guys got a flare gun out. Who's gonna pop it next?

You?

I just... I don't like him.

And I don't like being psychologically manipulated by anybody.

You guys are down to three teammates.

Let me just throw this out there.

We got one person on our team that's probably having a hard time.

Last night probably got to them a little bit.

Obviously, that's not true.

But all I wanted to do was plant that little seed of doubt

and maybe pit 'em against each other.

So, we're gonna have room for one here in a little bit.

One of you is gonna have a decision to make.

You think somebody's gonna be that bad there?

Yeah, and I think one of you is gonna have a decision to make.

I'm just throwing it out there. I don't mean anything by it.

It's not my place to tell you guys what to do.

- Someone's gotta win this thing, right? - Absolutely.

- Losers and winners in every game. - Exactly. So, you know what?

Looks like you're doin' good. I'll get out of your hair.

I did a great job going over there.

I felt like I was convincing.

- See you, man. - Take it easy.

I feel like they bought it.

So, I think it's just a matter of time until one of them really considers

trying to come over here and see if they can wiggle in.

All that's gonna do is help that team fall apart more.

I don't believe anything that dude said. Not at all.

- No. - I have a really good gut.

I've known a lot of liars.

I know how they act, man.

His body language, his eye contact.

Like immediately, my gut reaction was like, this is an insincere person.

I can't stand him.

It's like I'm talking to a car salesman out here.

He came over bragging about catching a fish.

That's a psychological game.

I know what you're trying to do. I was like, "Oh, no. Not with me, honey."

It's so obvious.

So, shut up, go back to where you belong, and starve.

But thank you for coming and burning your calories.

Try to mad-dog me in my house?!

Just 1,500 meters upstream...

♪ We have fire ♪

...Team Alpha prepares to cook the cup full of limpets

they were able to forage from the beach.

And Jill is going to cook us some amazing limpet soup.

Freshly plucked sea limpets.

A limpet is a small aquatic snail

that can be found clinging to the rocks at low tide.

And while they don't offer much, calorically,

these tiny mollusks are the first significant source of protein

the team's had since arriving on the island.

Ooh, boy!

- We goin' to be feastin' tonight, boys. - That's right.

We got food! We got protein. Yeah.

Everybody get in here.

We need, like, a camp name.

Come here.

We are. We're Team Alpha.

- There's a feather. - We're missing one.

Where you at, Lee?

- Yeah. - Oh God!

Lee, would you like to say something to the people at home?

That cough is worrisome.

Is what I wanna say to the people at home.

Okay, we're gonna get you some soup.

Night falls, along with the temperature...

...and Lee's health takes a turn for the worse.

- Ow. - You all right?

My body's just breaking down.

The cold just seized up my whole back.

My arms are going numb. Oh, man.

I think I'm getting bronchitis. I can't breathe at night.

Hurts every time I cough,

like somebody's sticking a fork in your lungs.

This morning, when we got up, um,

we found Lee in tears.

I just got nothing left.

He was ready to tap out.

Between the constant rain and 30-degree temperatures,

I haven't been sleeping.

Every night it's a struggle just to get to the daylight.

I know I'm at the end of my rope.

I'm tapping out.

I'm a United States Marine.

I was in a Special Operations group.

I thought I could do this, but it's just sapped everything I had.

I thought I had a lot more. I did.

That just kicked my ass.

I blame the other team for my guy quitting this morning.

When we saw those flares go off,

it was kind of that epiphany moment, like...

"It's that easy."

"And all this is over."

"No more sleepless nights, no more hunger pain."

"That could be me."

And it is now. He's gone.

Goodbye.

Bye, Lee.

But we're not gonna dwell on the negativity,

because we are gonna win this thing, three strong.

We're gonna keep fighting this rain.

That's the only choice we have.

We're gonna keep going.

Lee's the fourth player to tap out

and the first loss for Team Alpha.

His departure leaves just 12 players remaining in the game

with a million dollars still at stake.

Alpha losing its first player also marks a promising milestone

for current front-runner, Team Delta.

Oh, man. That's Alpha.

Oh yeah. That's Alpha unit.

That means one is out of everybody but us.

- Godspeed, whoever that is. - Safe travels.

I don't wanna cheer, but I do.

I almost wish I could see another flare go up.

We're the only four left.

It's pretty clear that as soon as people start dropping,

the dominoes fall, you know.

I'm assuming the reason the other teams are having a hard time

is their shelters aren't as good, their morale isn't as good.

Now, they don't even have the numbers we have.

The longer we can stay four,

the better our odds as people start to... flex out

because it's just too much work for two people.

We're just gonna keep pushing and working on our thing,

and it's pretty evident everyone else is starting to self-destruct.

They took the dirty Delta.

- We're doing pretty good. We got all four. - Dirty Delta?

- Four strong. - Let's go fishing.

We may see another flare here in a little while

if that wind keeps whipping up.

The next 48 hours bring nothing but more relentless rain

and frigid temperatures.

The weather is terrible.

It's rainy. It's cold. Everybody's wet.

The misery of the Alaskan monsoons affects everyone.

But the task of survival demands work every day in all conditions.

But day seven finally brings some ease.

The sunshine is out. Yes!

When the sun came out, that was a huge relief.

Oh Jesus, I didn't know you were a ballerina.

It's a complete rainbow!

All right.

You hear that?

Something's going on.

It's down by the beach.

Let's check it out.

For the first time in five days,

the sound of approaching helicopters signaling the arrival of a resource drop.

Delivered simultaneously to each team without prior warning,

these drops can contain two things...

There it is.

...a message from the Game Masters containing new rules and directives...

"Follow the river east. Dungeness crab live in the deeper seas."

...and valuable supplies and tools that can shape the future of the game for players

that know how to use them.

Cat food?

No, it's gonna be some kind of meat.

Today's drop contains both.

In addition to all the materials necessary to build a raft...

Hammer time.

It's perfect.

...and navigate the waters around the island...

I hoped we would get binocs.

"Utilize the tides to help you get to the island and to get you home."

There's coordinates. You have the map?

...a message from the Game Masters presents an opportunity to the teams.

Beachcombing the island will yield you pots.

Woo!

That's big, guys.

Due east, across 1,200 meters of frigid water, there's another island,

beyond which are fertile fishing grounds for Dungeness crab.

Hidden across the island are five crab traps known as pots.

Time to build a boat.

Any team able to seize one or more of the traps

will have earned the means to harvest a valuable source of protein.

But reaching the other island will require not just fashioning a raft,

but timing the journey with a powerful outgoing tide.

Which means the first window of opportunity is just three hours away.

If the other groups get the same stuff,

they're gonna be after the same traps, so this is something we can't wait on.

At Team Charlie...

It's sized well.

...Seth takes the lead in designing and building the team's raft.

I like to think of myself as an engineer.

Yeah, so the boat is gonna be pretty simplistic.

We don't have a lot of time to construct it

if we want to beat the tide.

These were all cut for the shelter,

but since new challenges arise,

we're gonna dual-purpose everything.

These pieces are gonna make a raft.

The idea of it is kinda like one of those fishing pontoon chairs.

Two on the other side, two logs for the seat to sit on.

So hopefully, my whole body's not submerged in water.

It's gotta be light.

Light as possible, but it's gotta be buoyant.

If you sink your boat,

hypothermia's gonna be a big risk factor out here for sure.

But as a team that hasn't gotten a lot of food out here,

I think that risk is definitely worth the reward.

Especially with something as high in protein as crab is.

We want crabs, right?

Crabs, baby.

At Bravo Camp, before building their raft,

Javier proposes a change in strategy.

Everything tells me it doesn't feel right building it here.

I think getting closer is a better idea.

So that's it? You want to walk everything down to the beach?

- It's gonna take forever. - We gotta go quite a distance.

It's nearly a mile.

So initially, Brian was like, let's launch this raft from here,

out in front of our campsite,

and float down a mile to the island where apparently these crab traps are.

I wanted to change tactics.

With Bravo Camp located furthest from the island they must reach,

Javier's come to the conclusion,

assembling and launching the raft further downstream

is the best bet to reach the island safely.

Doing so will mean a shorter journey across the water,

but may make it harder to catch the Neka River's swift-moving currents.

Maybe Javier's right.

And in the end, we have to work together to survive.

So I give in. He makes the last decision, as usual.

Come on, Brian.

I try to give as many perspectives as possible.

I hope Brian doesn't see it as me barking orders.

It's just me trying to care for him.

Across the Neka,

Team Delta looks to leverage their superior numbers

to quickly construct a significantly larger craft.

We're uniquely positioned to take our unfair advantage of four

and make that exponentially more of an advantage.

I've actually built a few rafts in my youth.

This boat's gonna have to have some fortitude.

I'm gonna have to cut some little gussets

so these poles laying long-ways won't shift.

- That's a must. - Yeah.

I gotta give our group credit.

We are some resourceful ass mofos out here, right now.

Our catamaran slash drone-inspired raft design's coming together.

It's gonna have inner tube, inner tube.

You'll have a crossbeam underneath the main structure

lashed to the inner tube.

It sets us up a little bit higher off the water.

- We've got good stability. - Yep.

Support from the cross structures.

That's gonna be the thing that keeps us nice and balanced on the raft.

We gotta think long-term with this thing. We've got crabbing pots.

We're using that for the duration, so it's worth the extra effort.

We're really putting out a lot of energy into this raft,

thinking it's gonna be worth the investment.

Do individual lashings, because if one fails, one fails.

This isn't just gonna be a one-time use craft.

We're gonna be able to go out in farther water,

get more fish, hopefully get some damn crab.

But another thing too is we're able to cross the river now

and go pay our friends across the river a visit.

Maybe get in their heads too.

And then, we also have our devious plan.

Master plan is we're the first one there.

We don't know if the others will find crab pots.

Back on the other shore,

Javier and Brian's journey downriver takes them through Alpha's territory,

where Justin has spent the last several hours

working on a raft of his own.

- Hey. - Hey.

Javier, right?

Yeah.

- What's the game plan now? - Go visit the island.

I'm gonna suggest something. If I get there first, you wanna split 'em?

Say we get there before you, you want to split 'em.

- We'll make a deal. - Whoever gets there first.

If I get there first, I'm willing to share equally.

If you get there first, you be willing to do that.

I give Justin a lot of credit.

Sharing crab pots, it's a good idea.

All right, I say let's do it. We'll split the pots. All right, deal?

Deal.

- All right, Team Bravo. Team Alpha. - All right.

- All right, Justin, good luck. - All right.

Enjoy. Brian, Javier.

- Take care, Justin. - Be safe.

I think Justin's idea to share crab pots

and work together

and defeat that side,

we will grow stronger on this side.

Brian, please be careful with the rocks.

With teams Alpha and Bravo both having lost members in recent days,

they form an alliance,

hedging their bets in this race against their rivals on the other side.

The other teams can do what they want. This changes everything.

Now, with the next outgoing tide fast approaching...

Try and get it as tight as you can.

...Javier and Brian position themselves 1,200 meters upstream

and begin to assemble the raft.

Gotta MacGyver this shit.

What do you think of a triangle strapped solidly?

With these straps, I have two more.

The tube concept came from some documentary

about the Alcatraz escape that I've seen.

So, if the guys in Alcatraz could get off that island

and get to the shore, we could definitely get to those crab pots.

Meanwhile, back upriver,

Justin of Team Alpha resumes work on his design,

a craft nearly twice the size of Bravo's.

I'm trying to construct a boat

that'll be like anything anyone else has made.

I'd rather take my time and make something that's efficient.

So, it's like The Tortoise and the Hare right now.

You know, it's a marathon not a sprint.

This thing he's building is way beyond an elaborate boat.

Justin's been working on that boat, and it's taking too long.

It's not practical, and it's costing us time.

We should've already been downstream.

As Justin continues work on his craft...

It's looking really steady.

...the other teams put the finishing touches on theirs...

All right, here we go.

Yeah, pull it tight and then start wrapping it.

...scrambling to catch the outgoing tide to the island first.

Our window was closing. That just meant it was go time.

While, per Javier's plan,

Brian of Bravo Team prepares to launch from far downstream.

They don't even have 'em blew up right.

Oh, this is bad. I hope they've got Coast Guard close by.

This vessel is going down.

Three, two, one, go!

Team Delta moves their craft into position to catch the current

and quickly decide who will take the helm.

We had a decision to make.

Who's willing to risk it all?

Who's willing to get out in the water and risk that exposure,

that wetness, and risk going home?

Jordan, you're our guy. I'm so glad. You're out on this bad boy.

Coming out of the military, I've had previous training

in exactly a scenario just like this.

Dude, you're gonna kill it.

And my team elected me to go out there first.

Thirty meters downstream...

And now this one.

...as their rivals Delta make their final preparations,

Team Charlie considers a last-minute change in strategy.

- Ready? - Yeah.

The wind's starting to blow too. We should hurry it up.

Move around a bit.

Can you do that?

Look at this.

I was originally gonna man the raft before we got to the water...

I'm not gonna lie, I'm nervous. But you guys are heavier than I am.

- Yeah. - It'll go deeper.

Probably want a nice wider stance on it.

- I got it. - Look at me. You sure you want to?

Yeah. I got it.

But during the process, Angie,

she looked me in the eye. She's like, "I got this."

Ready?

Can we talk it over with Nick?

Watching that river, it was a real anxious feeling

because we had this makeshift inner tube

made out of alder, lashed together thing,

that is supposed to navigate this wild current.

Let me try standing on it real quick.

It floats with me on it. When he stood on it, it's not gonna...

It's not gonna happen with you.

This is all seriously scary.

So, I was not feeling confident with Angie's ability.

- You wanna do this? - Yeah.

- Are you sure? - I'm 100% confident.

Look at me, hey. If you go out there, you can't not make it.

You gotta make it.

I know. I would let you know if I can't do something.

I have a really strong background in swimming,

and I am very cold tolerant.

Dude, I weigh less.

It's going to float more.

It'll get me out of the water more.

- I'm very good on the water. - I'm hesitant.

I think Seth's the best shot.

I don't think Angie can make this.

Why do you think that?

The lightest person on the raft may not have the physical strength

to steer the thing.

It steers like a pig.

And we're starving, and we need to win this.

The best bet is Seth.

You're really about to spark something in me right now

because what I'm telling you is...

- You're... - I don't know...

No, hold on. Don't interrupt me. You're over...

First of all, never... Don't point at me.

That is my absolute trigger.

A male raises his voice, that's it, I'm done.

You know, a loud, yelling male,

it's like a switch just goes off in my head and I don't allow it to happen.

You keep cutting me off, and I'm trying to talk to you.

- Okay? - Go ahead.

So, of course, I snap back but...

- Do not talk to me like that. - Guys, hey.

Jump in then. Jump in then.

I weigh less than you guys!

These tires are tiny as hell!

Obviously, you're another person I have to prove wrong.

That's what I'm here to do, prove everybody wrong.

Maybe I'm wrong.

- I know you're wrong. - All right.

So, I like to sit back, assess the situation, and go from there.

- Guys, this is middle school bullshit. - I'm just saying...

- I heard what he said. - Let's just stop.

I like to hands-off approach until it needs to be hands-on.

- I'm not getting on any sides. - No...

I'm not trying... I'm saying, we need a third. I'll give it up to Seth.

I think that's the leadership style that works for me.

- I know I can do it. - All right.

I think she's the best bet though, 'cause she's lighter.

But I can do it. It's your call.

This is in your house. I trust whatever you want.

I've got it.

All right. Well, then we send Angie.

I appreciate Seth being mediator.

You know, I'm not just some female that's here to do whatever

and bow out when I've had enough.

I'm here for the long run,

and when I say I can do something, I know I can do it.

Godspeed, brother.

Delayed by their internal dispute...

Where's our paddle at?

...Team Charlie now scrambles to get their raft in the water.

The water's not taking like I thought it would.

Yeah.

And though Team Alpha remains sidelined...

We're the only team that's not out there.

Because he doesn't know how to do anything efficient.

...two hundred meters downstream,

short-handed Bravo has taken the opportunity

to play catch-up

and launch their own craft from Javier's chosen spot.

- Sure you wanna go with everything? - Put it in. See what happens.

All while Delta has seized the advantage

and a substantial lead in this race for vital protein.

Yeah, buddy. Go with the tide. Don't fight it.

The current starts taking me very fast. It's exactly what I want.

It's time to win this mission.

- Smooth sailing from here. - You got it.

Use the stick, man.

You got this. You got it, Brian!

Get us that food. Come on, now.

If any player is able to find the crab pots first,

there's nothing stopping them from taking all five.

Boy, I hope she gets it.

There's nothing we can really do now.

I'm paddling to start, and then I realize

I don't have to. We're leading the charge.

The current's taking me. I can just enjoy the ride.

Hey, Jordan!

What happened to that fourth member of yours?

The fourth member, where'd they go?

Any second.

Oh yeah?

- What'd he say? - Any second.

Are you guys sending a raft out?

Yeah, it's behind you, baby.

I don't wanna just get there, I'm gonna rub it in.

What the?

Are they doing push-ups?

He is mocking me!

I don't think we're gonna catch him.

I'm a really good fisherman.

So, I'm just constantly watching where the water's flowing,

how it's flowing.

And then I just noticed the current.

Feels like something in me was just like, "Get over to the current right now."

There's someone there in red.

I think she really wants this, dude.

Ten.

Here he goes.

Look at the running water right there.

Keep going, Angie, keep going. Pull!

I'm not even worried about them.

Get to the middle.

Go!

You're on a good line, Angie!

I didn't think I was gonna make it, and I almost gave up.

Let's go. You're good! Get there!

Angie, you're almost there!

And then it starts moving.

She's in the current, man.

Perfect! You're perfect!

I'm fighting this current,

I look, and here comes a girl in a raft.

And now the rush is on.

Holy cow!

Props to them.

Seth, look how close she is.

Keep pushing, baby, keep going.

Hey, I think you're on a good line, Angie!

My confidence level, sky-high.

Not even worried about them.

- I'm heading straight at that island. - I'll get all of those crab pots.

She's got this.

What's up? You're in the wrong spot, boy.

And then, I kinda peek over.

Oh shit. No, man.