Tempting Fortune - Season 2
Season 2
In this bumper second run, a brand-new batch of contestants will be dropped into a tropical jungle location to take part in the ultimate test of willpower and honesty. Spending a number of days out in the wild, they will be provided with only basic rations and survival gear. Though the real test is not survival, it's avoiding the numerous temptations thrown at them that could turn their insect-ridden jungle stay into the luxurious tropical trip of a lifetime.
A substantial cash prize is up for grabs, but for each of the group to take home their full share, they must all resist the temptation to spend any of it on luxuries along the way. But while some are there for the chance to win a life-changing sum, others are just there for a good time and are happy to fritter the prize fund on lovely treats and extravagances. Will the bonds that form between the contestants convince some to refrain from spending? Will contestants come clean to the rest of the group if they give in to temptation? And will there be any of the prize money be left by the end of the adventure?
Episodes
Episode 1
The epic competition with a twist returns for a brand-new series. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers begin a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi, in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000. The competitors will only be given basic equipment and rations to help them on their journey. But to keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the series of temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out... In this first episode, tensions in the group soon erupt as fashion blogger Imani provokes non-spender Sam. And as the heat and humidity take their toll, businesswoman Vicki and paramedic Trish are tempted to take a £1500 boat taxi shortcut to their next camp. Meanwhile, 58-year-old retired prison officer Ted is pushed to breaking point. A custom-made swimming pool in the middle of the jungle, complete with canapés and champagne, proves too much for some to resist, causing resentment among the campmates.
Episode 2
The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. In this second episode, after just two days of trekking, the tough jungle conditions push one competitor to breaking point. The 11 remaining fortune-seekers are split into three separate camps for 24 hours, leaving them with no clue whether the others have given in to temptation or not. As trust breaks down, Imani, Tomasz and Vicki's group worries their campmates. Each group is tempted with a luxurious alternative to sleeping on hard wooden boards: a glamping experience, complete with midnight feast. For Vicki, who's struggling to eat the basic rations and exhausted by the gruelling treks, it's hard to resist. But will any of her group be swayed? Meanwhile, when the fortune-seekers face a leech-infested trek through murky waters, will anyone take up the offer of an air-conditioned taxi ride to their next campsite? And when a pub appears in the middle of the jungle, one person's actions cause a riot among the group.
Episode 3
The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. In this third episode, trust is stretched to the limit when each fortune-seeker is secretly offered the temptation of a much-loved item from home. Meanwhile, jungle life brings Vicki close to breaking point. And will the group be persuaded by a luxury boutique hotel with an eye-watering price tag?
Episode 4
The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. After eight days of jungle life, one fortune-seeker hits a brick wall and quits, costing the group a whopping £30,000. Meanwhile, the campmates are tempted with coffee and pastries, and an enticing all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet - but both come with heavy price tags.
Episode 5
The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. A secret sealed bid to win a luxury overnight stay away from camp leads to outrageous spending. With the whole group reunited after 48 hours of being split in half, tempers flare, and the trust is further shattered when the two groups' spending is revealed.
Episode 6
The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. The fortune-seekers encounter the ultimate temptation: an ATM giving them the chance to secretly withdraw up to £4000 from the shared prize fund. And they face an agonising pull on the heartstrings when they're offered a video call with family and friends back home... Will anyone give in to temptation?
Episode 7
The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. In the penultimate episode, emotions run high as the trekkers are faced with a video call to their loved ones back home. Meanwhile, a luxury spa in the middle of the jungle proves hard to resist. And the group face the most lavish temptation yet: an overnight stay on a multi-million-pound superyacht!
The Final
Paddy McGuinness hosts as the epic competition with a twist concludes, in the tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia. It's the final leg of the journey, and the group face their toughest temptation yet - a bag containing £20,000 in cash. Split into pairs, they must decide whether to steal from their campmates and take it for themselves... When all the spending is done, what will be left in the final prize pot?
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