The Challenge

The Duel

2006 · 17 episodes · 6h 34m in all · 8.0/10

The Duel is the 13th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. The season is directly subsequent to Fresh Meat. The Duel took place in Búzios, Brazil, with former cast members from MTV series The Real World and Road Rules competing, along with several cast members from the previous Challenge, Fresh Meat. The host of The Duel was T. J. Lavin. The season differed from previous Challenge seasons in that no teams were assigned, as it was every man and woman for themselves. The surviving male and female cast member would win $150,000 each. The season was watched by a total of 83 million viewers. The Duel premiered on October 12, 2006, and concluded on January 18, 2007. This is the first edition of The Duel series, with The Duel II following in 2009.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Welcome to Brazil

   12 Oct 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   This season, 10 men and 10 women make the trek for Brazil for Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel". Their goal: fight to win not only the grand prize, but the respect that goes hand-in-hand with the title of "Challenge" winner.

2. 2

   2. The First Female Duel

   12 Oct 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   The next event (a female Duel Day), places the 19 remaining in a waist-deep mud pit, swimming and wading through murky water in the Ring Toss event.

3. 3

   3. Goodbye Tina and Tyler

   19 Oct 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   Beth and Tina face-off, and after having thrown a punch that cut Beth, Tina is sent packing.

4. 4

   4. Paula vs. Aneesa

   26 Oct 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   Aneesa feels the pain when she realizes that she cannot trust anyone in this game.

5. 5

   5. The Drama Mafia

   2 Nov 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   In another amazingly physical challenge, the guys face against the guys, and the girls face off against one another in Push Over", where the last man standing wins safety.

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   6. Goodbye Casey

   9 Nov 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   Romantic sparks fly between CT and Diem (who continues to be supported by the Drama Mafia).

7. 7

   7. Nehemiah's Last Day's

   17 Nov 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   Evan becomes paranoid that he's the one who will be sent into the Duel.

8. 8

   8. What Goes Around, Comes Around

   24 Nov 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   The once symbiotic alliance between Beth and Svetlana is severed when Brad accuses them both of being back-stabbers and pot-stirrers.

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   9. Until Next Time Derrick

   1 Dec 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

   It's Diem's birthday and the cast celebrates by having another mission - this time involving greased-up poles and slip 'n' slides across the beaches.

10. 10

    10. Harsh Words

    8 Dec 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

    After a hard night of drinking, Robin decides to question everything about Aneesa's identity, including her race and sexual orientation.

11. 11

    11. Friend or Foe?

    15 Dec 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

    As we get down to the final five guys, Brad and Eric discuss strategy while Evan and Wes hope to get Eric to take CT out of the competition.

12. 12

    12. Two For Two

    22 Dec 2006 · 22 min · 8.0/10

    As we whittle down to the final five girls, the stakes get higher as CT and Diem continue their love fest, and the girls realize that Jodi is their strongest competitor.

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    13. Fallen Alliances

    5 Jan 2007 · 22 min · 8.0/10

    Tensions run high as the guys face their second to last Duel challenge, and the surprising alliance of Evan and Wes comes to the surface. Part 1 of 2

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    14. The Big Split

    5 Jan 2007 · 22 min · 8.0/10

    Tensions run high as the guys face their second to last Duel challenge, and the surprising alliance of Evan and Wes comes to the surface. Part 2 of 2.

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    15. The Final Four

    12 Jan 2007 · 22 min · 8.0/10

    The 'Paddle Me' challenge puts the final six's swimming skills to the test when they're told the male and female winners alone will be safe from The Duel and automatically going into the finals.

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    16. The Big Payoff

    19 Jan 2007 · 22 min · 8.0/10

    The final four meet for their last mission - and the largest cash prize in Challenge history.

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    17. The Reunion Special

    26 Jan 2007 · 42 min

    Watch your favorite Duel players for a reunion full of unseen hookups and fights uncut. Beth and Svetlana get heated, Tina steps in to give her story, and much more.