Series synopsis
The Summit is a British reality action & adventure television series that premiered on ITV1 on February 10, 2026. It ended on March 17, 2026. It was created by John Krizanc. It stars Ben Shephard.
Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.
Premise
Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.
Premise: A corrupt government, a deadly secret, and a race against time.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Shephard as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Afton McKeith as Self - Participant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 10, 2026 | March 17, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ben Shephard presents the first episode of a thrilling reality series as 14 ordinary Brits set off to climb one of New Zealand's highest peaks to win a share of 200,000 pounds. |
February 10, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The group face terrifying crossings and are forced to make another difficult decision when they reach the first base camp. |
February 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The group grapple with who should leave the mountain at the first vote-off before confronting a terrifying vertical cliff face. |
February 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 10, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 17, 2026 |
| Runtime | 180 minutes |
| Status | canceled |