Series synopsis
The Hero is an American reality television series that premiered on TNT on June 7, 2013. It ended on August 2, 2013. It was created by Rick Ringbakk. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Lydia Callins, Rachel Cattelan McDonald and Athena Lazo.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dwayne Johnson as Self - Host
- Lydia Callins as Self - Contestant
- Rachel Cattelan McDonald as Self - Contestant
- Athena Lazo as Self - Contestant
- Darnell McAdams as Self - Contestant
- Marty McCloskey as Self - Contestant
- Patty O'Neil as Self - Contestant
- Dave Parkus as Self - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Shaun Ricker as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 7, 2013 | August 2, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Courage Nine strangers move into a Panamanian penthouse to compete for the title of "The Hero"; a sudden change of heart shocks the group. |
June 7, 2013 |
| 2 |
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. |
June 14, 2013 |
| 3 |
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. |
June 21, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 7, 2013 |
| Last aired | August 2, 2013 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |