The Challenge: Double Agents

***Double Agents*** is the first season of *The Challenge*. This season follows various reality alumni competing in a espionage-themed pairs game for a share of a million dollars. The season was filmed in Reykjavík, Iceland from August to November 2020.

## Description

*The Challenge: Double Agents* returns the series to a partners game, but the contestants still can't trust anyone on this spy thriller-inspired showdown.

## Format

Each team will compete in various challenges followed by elimination rounds known as "The Crater" which are played by gender. The winners, known as the "Double Agents", will be safe from elimination. The rest of the house will secretly vote in one team into the Crater in the voting Chamber. The Double Agents will be able to see who gets voted in, and who voted for them. In the Crater, the winners will then choose their opponents or volunteer for the elimination themselves. The elimination will be played as individuals, and the gender that will be playing will be announced after both teams are selected. The winner will earn a Gold Skull which qualifies them for the Final. They will also have the choice to either remain with their partner, choose a Rogue Agent (those left without a partner), or choose another's player's teammate.

### Twists

* **Team Selection**: The Opening Challenge will have players play as individuals. The overall winner had first pick on their partner. The other players chose a partner.
* **Skulls**: Players who win an elimination will earn a Skull which is the sole qualifier for the Final Challenge. This season, there are only 10 skulls available.
* **Rogue Agents:** Players who are left without a partner are known as Rogue Agents. Rogue Agents will not be able to compete in the challenge, but they will be able to vote.
* **Infiltration:** The winner of the elimination will earn a Gold Skull and have the choice to remain with their partner, pair up with the Rogue Agent, or steal another partner.

## Game summary

### Elimination chart

**Notes**

* The "Mission Decryption" challenge was played as individuals. Devin was the overall winner and had first picks on his partner. The rest of the house chose their pairs, and the rest of the game was played in pairs. Since both Devin & Chrysolyte won the challenge, they were both safe from the Crater.
* Aneesa was medically disqualified from the competition after dislocating her shoulder during the "Road Kill" challenge. Leroy was still eligible for the Crater, the Crater was declared as a male elimination.
* Chrysolyte hurt her arm during the "Road Kill" challenge. Her status in the game was left until prior to the "Drone Control" challenge where it was revealed that Chrysolyte was medically disqualified. David was a Rogue Agent as a result.
* Deidre was medically disqualified from the game prior to the "Agent Down" challenge due to unknown reasons. In the show, Deidre stated she left due to personal reasons. However, in an interview with US Weekly, Deidre revealed that she learned she was pregnant which led to her leaving. Theresa was brought back as her replacement.

### Episode progress

Competition
     The contestant finished the Final Challenge and won.
     The contestant finished the Final Challenge and lost.
     The contestant won the daily challenge and was part of the Double Agents.
     The contestant won the challenge, volunteered for the Crater, but they did not have to compete.
     The contestant was not selected for the Crater.
     The contestant was a Rogue Agent, did not compete in the daily challenge, and was not eligible for the Crater.
     The contestant's team was selected for the Crater, but they did not have to compete.
     The contestant won the elimination in the Crater.
     The contestant won the daily challenge, volunteered for the Crater, and won.
     The contestant was eliminated in the Crater.
     The contestant won the daily challenge, volunteered for the Crater, and lost.
     The contestant was medically disqualified.
     The contestant withdrew from the game.

## Episodes

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