Season 6 • Episode 12
LatestEach week, 20 contestants compete in a series of challenges in an attempt to win £10,000. These challenges are based in large pools of water or mud and generally involve large assault courses that participants must cross.
Practical Effects
Absurd obstacle designs that engineers clearly hated building
Acting
Contestants' commitment to dramatic falls deserves Oscars
Sound
Wet slaps and shrieks form their own symphony
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The UK version outlasted the American original, proving British audiences have superior tolerance for watching people suffer elegantly.
Richard Hammond left after season 3 because even he couldn't maintain enthusiasm for watching adults get smacked by padded poles indefinitely.
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