Nine Americans with wildly different backgrounds and beliefs participate in a social experiment designed to see if they can put their differences aside and work together to win a life-changing pile of cash. Will they unite or tear each other apart?

After a tumultuous start and the arrival of an interloper, the original group vows to stick together to the end. But the fresh blood adds fuel to an already smouldering fire, causing an epic fight to erupt on the raft between two early allies.

Reeling from a toxic fight and an unexpected departure of one of their own, the group vow once again to stick together to the end. They must put their troubles behind them to add $45,000 to their bounty.

The raft is a tinderbox, and newcomer Jimmy is ready to light a match and watch it burn. But a chance to get naked and win more cash helps cool things off until a shocking allegation emerges, propelling the raft directly into the path of a storm.

After the elimination, the raft is in a state of shock. Smelling blood in the water, Jimmy capitalises on an opportunity to take over the raft. But a misstep puts him in the crosshairs and he breaks bro code out of desperation.

Tensions run high as CJ struggles to recover from his blow-up with Tara, who is now dead set on throwing him overboard. Looking to overthrow the status quo, Jimmy continues to play with fire and, once again, he sets the raft ablaze.