Alone (2015 TV series)
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| Genre | Reality Survival |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Russ McCarroll Zachary Behr Gretchen Palek Shawn Witt David George Brent Montgomery |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Leftfield Pictures |
| Distributor | History Channel |
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| Original network | History |
| Original release | June 18, 2015 – present |
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Alone is an American reality television series on History, from executive producers Russ McCarroll and Zachary Behr for History and Gretchen Palek, Shawn Witt, David George, and Brent Montgomery of Leftfield Pictures. The series is filmed in northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, following the self-documented day-to-day lives of 10 individuals as they attempt to survive in the wilderness for as long as possible. The participants are isolated from each other and all human contact, and the one who remains on the island the longest wins a grand prize of $500,000. The series premiered on June 18, 2015.
On August 19, 2015, before the finale of season 1, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, to begin production in the fall of 2015 pm Vancouver Island.[1] Season 2 premiered on April 21, 2016.
Contents
Format
Ten contestants are dropped off in remote areas of Northern Vancouver Island, far enough apart that they will not come in contact with each other.[2] Contestants each select 10 items of survival gear from a pre-approved list of 50, and are issued a kit of standard equipment, clothing, and first aid/emergency supplies.[3] They are also given a set of cameras to document their daily experiences. Attempting to live in the wild for as long as possible, the contestants must hunt for food, build shelters, and fend off predators while enduring extreme isolation and psychological distress. Contestants who wish to withdraw from the competition for any reason may signal a rescue crew using a provided satellite telephone. The last remaining contestant wins a $500,000 cash prize.[2] Contestants are warned that the show might last for up to a year.[4]
Reception
The series received positive reviews and earned a respectable 2.5 million total viewers, placing in the top three new nonfictional cable series of 2015.[5]
Series overview
Season 1
The first season premiered on August 10, 2015. It was won by Alan Kay who lost over 60 pounds during the course of the season. His staple foods were limpets and seaweed. He also consumed mussels, crab, fish, and slugs.[6] Lucas Miller enjoyed his time on the show and was selected based on his work as a wilderness therapist. His most difficult experience with the show was making honest confessions to the camera.[7] Sam Larson described his time on the show as "playing in the woods". He set a goal for himself to last 50 days. After he reached his goal a large storm hit the island. He described the storm as larger than he had yet seen and decided to leave the island. Sam Larson said that the loneliness and solitude took the most time to adjust to and that his preparation for the show mostly consisted of mental preparation.[8]
Location
The first season was shot in Quatsino Territory, located near Port Hardy, British Columbia.
Quatsino is a small hamlet of 91 people located on Quatsino Sound in Northern Vancouver Island, Canada only accessible by boat or float plane. Its nearest neighbour is Coal Harbour, to the east, about 20 minutes away by boat, and Port Alice, to the south, about 40 minutes away by boat. The largest town in the region, Port Hardy, is located about an hour northeast by boat and vehicle.
Episodes
| No. in season | Title | Original air date | Beginning quote | Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "And So It Begins" | June 18, 2015 | "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately... and see if I could not learn what it had to teach." - Henry David Thoreau | 1.582[9] |
| 2 | "Of Wolf and Man" | June 25, 2015 | "If you live among the wolves, you have to act like a wolf." - Nikita Khrushchev | 1.697[10] |
| 3 | "The Talons of Fear" | July 2, 2015 | "Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception." - Carl Sagan | 1.864[11] |
| 4 | "Stalked" | July 9, 2015 | "Hunger, love, pain, fear are some of those inner forces which rule the individual's instinct for self preservation." - Albert Einstein | 2.082[12] |
| 5 | "Winds of Hell" | July 16, 2015 | "The strong survive, but the courageous triumph." - Michael Scott | 2.082[13] |
| 6 | "Rain of Terror" | July 23, 2015 | "Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it."- Robertson Davies | 2.181[14] |
| 7 | "The Hunger" | July 30, 2015 | "Humans are not the fastest or the strongest animals on the planet, but when it comes to survival, we have had the unique advantage of being clever." - David Perlmutter | 2.092[15] |
| 8 | "The Freeze" | August 6, 2015 | "If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is 'death.'" - Sun Tzu |
1.803[16] |
| 9 | "Brokedown Palace" | August 13, 2015 | "Does anything in nature despair except man?" - May Sarton | 1.939[17] |
| 10 | "Triumph" | August 20, 2015 | "Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don't have the strength." - Theodore Roosevelt | 2.375[18] |
| 11 | "After the Rescue" | August 5, 2015 | "This is the chance of a lifetime. But it's not worth dying over." - Wayne |
Contestants
Contestants are supplied with a satellite phone to choose when to "tap out", contacting a rescue team and ending their participation.
| Name | Age | Gender | Hometown | Country | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Kay | 40 | Male | Blairsville, Georgia | United States of America | Winner - 56 days | [19] |
| Sam Larson | 22 | Male | Lincoln, Nebraska | United States of America | 55 days | [20] |
| Mitch Mitchell | 34 | Male | Bellingham, Massachusetts | United States of America | 43 days | [21] |
| Lucas Miller | 32 | Male | Quasqueton, Iowa | United States of America | 39 days | |
| Dustin Feher | 37 | Male | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | United States of America | 8 days | |
| Brant McGee | 44 | Male | Albemarle, North Carolina | United States of America | 6 days | [22] |
| Wayne Russell | 46 | Male | Saint John, New Brunswick | Canada | 4 days | [23] |
| Joe Robinet | 31 | Male | Windsor, Ontario | Canada | 4 days | [23] |
| Chris Weatherman | 41 | Male | Umatilla, Florida | United States of America | 2 days | [24] |
| Josh Chavez | 31 | Male | Jackson, Ohio | United States of America | 1 day | [25] |
Season 2
Season 2 began on April 21, 2016.[2] The season will have 13 one hour episodes.[26]
Location
The second season is also set on Vancouver Island, back in Quatsino Territory, located near Port Hardy, British Columbia.
Episodes
| No. in season | Title | Original air date | Beginning quote | Viewers (millions) |
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| 0 | "Alone: Making the Cut" | April 14, 2016[27] | "The further one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom." - Theodore Roosevelt | |
| 1 | "Once More Unto the Breach" | April 21, 2016[28] | "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." - H. P. Lovecraft | 1.520[29] |
| 2 | "The Knife's Edge" | April 28, 2016[28] | "The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure." - Christopher McCandless | 1.507[30] |
| 3 | "The Beasts of the Night" | May 5, 2016[28] | "Use your fear... It can take you to a place where you store your courage." - Amelia Earhart | |
| 4 | "Hunger's Grip" | May 12, 2016[28] | "The instinct to survive will never change, neither will the human body's amazing ability to endure." - John "Lofty" Wiseman | |
| 5 | "Storm Rising" | May 17, 2016[28] | "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." - Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 6 | "Adrift" | May 26, 2016[28] | "Voyaging through wilderness is essential to the growth and maturity of the human spirit." - Steven Callahan |
Contestants
Contestants are supplied with a satellite phone to choose when to "tap out", contacting a rescue team and ending their participation.
| Name | Age | Gender | Hometown | Country | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Martinez Amoedo | 45 | Male | Mayo, Yukon | Canada | Unknown | [31] |
| Nicole Apelian | 45 | Female | Portland, Oregon | United States of America | Unknown | [31] |
| Randy Champagne | 28 | Male | Flagstaff, Arizona & Boulder, Utah | United States of America | Unknown | [31] |
| Mike Lowe | 55 | Male | Lewis, Colorado | United States of America | Unknown | [31] |
| David McIntyre | 49 | Male | Kentwood, Michigan | United States of America | Unknown | [31] |
| Justin Vititoe | 35 | Male | Augusta, Georgia | United States of America | Unknown | [31] |
| Larry Roberts | 44 | Male | Rush City, Minnesota | United States of America | Unknown | [31] |
| Tracy Wilson | 44 | Female | Aiken, South Carolina | United States of America | 7 days | [31] |
| Mary Kate Green | 36 | Female | Homer, Alaska | United States of America | 6 days | [31] |
| Desmond White | 37 | Male | Coolidge, Arizona | United States of America | ~5 hours | [31] |
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