The players must rise to the occasion as a daunting challenge pushes their limits to new heights; one of the veterans gets life-changing news from home; a powerful new alliance forms that changes the course of the game.

A budding romance between two teammates complicates their future in the game; the challenge forces the competitors to put their brains as well as their brawn to the test.

The power continues to shift in the game, raising the stakes to a new high as the teams brawl it out at the challenge; old romantic flames reignite between Margaret and Josh.