Forged in Fire: Beat the Judges

Season 1

2020 · 6 episodes · 4h 12m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Short Sword Damascus

   3 Jun 2020 · 42 min

   Three FORGED IN FIRE champions return to the forge hoping to defeat one of our three judges: Ben Abbott, Dave Baker, or J. Neilson. But first, they will have to face off against each other. After forging signature blades and a Khanda, one champion survives to enter their toughest challenge yet--competing against a judge. Tasked with making a short sword with just 8 hours on the clock, will the champion prove they have what it takes to Beat the Judges?

2. 2

   2. Medieval Times

   10 Jun 2020 · 42 min

   Three Forged in Fire Champions return with the hope of getting an opportunity to Beat a Judge. To determine which Champion will get to face Ben, Dave, or J -- the competitors will have their signature blades tested before recreating a medieval knight's dagger. With only 8 hours on the clock, the remaining Champion will see if they have the skills to recreate an Arming Sword worthy of Beating a Judge and winning $10,000.

3. 3

   3. Dual Swords

   17 Jun 2020 · 42 min

   Three champions face off against each other, testing their signature blades and re-creating a weapon from the "Forged in Fire" vault until only one champion remains to face off against Ben Abbott, David Baker or J Neilson.

4. 4

   4. Smith's Choice

   24 Jun 2020 · 42 min

   Three champions return to the forge to compete for the chance to take on one of the judges; in this choose-your-own-adventure style competition, the champions will decide their tests, materials and ultimately the judge they will be competing against.

5. 5

   5. The No Can Can

   1 Jul 2020 · 42 min

   Three Forged in Fire Champions return for an opportunity to take down a judge; however after a grueling round of testing, only two move forward to recreate a Falcata.

6. 6

   6. Rock Star Smiths

   8 Jul 2020 · 42 min

   Three champions return to the forge looking to defeat one of the judges; in this musically themed competition, the smiths have to slash through level one to get a chance to rock out a 9-ringed broadsword in their home forges.