Kit Keenan

2501. A record breaking 32 Bachelorettes meet total package bachelor Matt James, and they waste no time pulling out all the stops to catch his eye. Matt finds his first rose ceremony overwhelming.

Matt is reeling from Sarah's departure. Emotions run high, with a Victoria Katie face off, and things getting physical on two group dates. Chris Harrison drops a bombshell that will change the season.

2502. The atmosphere among the 24 women who survived arrival night is toxic. The largest group date in Bachelor history has 18 women dress up for a wedding photo shoot, with Matt as the groom.

Sarah is at the centre of trouble as the rose ceremony proceeds. On a group date the women write their own love scenes with Matt, and read them aloud. Matt's big fear comes true, leaving him crushed.

2505. Matt declares that toxic behavior won't fly, but one lady is in denial. The group date shows Matt's country roots, and reveals who is ok with getting dirty. Later, two very different one on one dates.

Halfway through Matt's journey emotions run high. Rivals face off, cocktail parties are cancelled, and a group date gets competitive. Former cast members Tyler Cameron and Heather Martin stop by.