Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week

Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week is a British reality television series where physically fit civilian contestants are put through special forces style selection exercises.[1] Each episode features an instructor and exercises from a different force, and contestants either withdraw voluntarily, are medically withdrawn, or are dismissed for poor performance.

Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
GenreReality television
Presented byAndrew Flintoff
Reggie Yates
StarringClinton Agnew
Rafal Nowakowski
Terry Schappert
Jason Falla
Ken Rhee
Yann 'Tana' Delrue
Sonny Puzikas
Bob Podesta
Woodie Mister
Itay Gil
Ray Care
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersRachel Watson (9 episodes, 2015–2017)
Aysha Rafaele (1 episode, 2017)
Running time60 minutes
Production companyBBC Documentaries
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release30 August 2015 (2015-08-30) 
5 March 2017 (2017-03-05)

The first series was presented by former cricket player Andrew Flintoff and the second by media personality Reggie Yates.

Instructors

Series 1

ForceNameAddressed as
United States Navy SEALsRay Care, Woodie Mister ?
Israeli YAMAMItay Gil ?
Philippines NAVSOGDante MembrereTor
Australian SAS RegimentJason Falla ?
Russian SPETSNAZSonny Puzikas ?
British SASBob PodestaSir

Series 2

ForceNameAddressed as
South African Special Forces BrigadeClinton AgnewColonel
Polish JW GROMRafal Nowakowski ?
United States Green BeretsTerry SchappertSergeant
Republic of Korea Navy UDTKen RheeCaptain
French GIGNYann 'Tana' Delrue ?
Australian SAS RegimentJason Falla ?

Contestants

Series 1

Seven (7) women and twenty-two (22) men entered base-camp on day 1.

Reason for exitTraining style during exitPhase during exitNameGenderExpertise
VoluntarySEALsTent building
(team bonding)
BrookesMale ?
VoluntarySEALsBreakout
(shock and awe survival)
BevanFemale ?
Medical
suspected back injury
SEALsSugar Cookies
(punishment and reward)
Coe-O’Brien (Cob)FemaleTriathlon
Medical
Achilles tendon injury
SEALsDump Boat
(physical endurance and leadership)
OwenMaleGymnastics
VoluntarySEALsDump Boat
(physical endurance and leadership)
SimpsonFemale ?
Medical
knee injury
SEALsLog PT
(individual strength and team unity)
CherryMale ?
Dismissed
weakness
SEALs-PounderMaleFirefighting
VoluntaryYAMAMRoute March988-LycettFemaleAmbulance call handling, grandmother
Medical
wrist fracture
YAMAMKrav Maga
(close quarters protection - combat skills)
982-FolarinMaleStage performance
Dismissed
weaknes
YAMAM-995-ParkerMale ?
Dismissed
low engagement
YAMAM-990-McGuireMaleStripping
Medical
torn calf muscle
NAVSOGSearch & Rescue: River Evacuation
(observation, team coordination)
LaceyMale ?
Dismissed
weakness
NAVSOGHell Blast
(determination, team spirit)
HellardMale ?
VoluntaryNAVSOGSearch for Iron Man: swim
(navigation, stamina)
FrancisMale ?
Dismissed
poor navigation
NAVSOGSearch for Iron Man: 15k runAndersonMale ?
VoluntarySASR15K Ruck Run (40 mins)
(strength, G)
MartlewFemaleObstacle racing
Failure to complete Iron ManNAVSOGSearch for Iron Man: 15k runSteggelsMale ?
Dismissed
poor leadership
SASRStores Carry 1
(physical endurance, leadership)
M. MillerMale ?
VoluntarySASRSearch & Rescue
(resistance to fatigue)
HunterMaleCompetitive coal carrying
Dismissed
old age
SPETSNAZ-ParrishMaleEndurance swimmer
Dismissed
poor consistency, questionable motivation
SPETSNAZ-DoranMale ?
Dismissed
dishonesty
SPETSNAZ-SpicerMale ?
Dismissed
not accepting personal responsibility for failures
SPETSNAZ-ProctorMale ?
VoluntarySASInterrogation
(to not reveal operational information)
MurphyFemale ?
Dismissed
arrogant attitude
SASInterrogation
(to not reveal operational information)
GatenbyMale ?
Dismissed
revealing too much information
SASInterrogation
(to not reveal operational information)
CurnynMale ?
WinnerUn-dismissed finalists
C. Miller (Female)Bent (Male)Brassington (Male)

Series 2

Reason for exitTraining style during exitPhase During ExitNameExpertise
Dismissed
weakness
South African Special Forces BrigadePhysical Assessment
(fitness, mental alertness)
SummervillePrison officer
VoluntarySA Special Forces BrigadePhysical Assessment
(fitness, mental alertness)
FrancisIron Man
Dismissed
weakness
SA Special Forces Brigade-Logan ?
Dismissed
weakness, tardiness
JW GROMSSleep Deprivation
(physical and mental alertness)
Nawaz ?
Dismissed
low engagement, failure to follow orders
JW GROMS10k run; Memory hill
(individual endurance; memory recall during extreme exertion)
Harisson ?

Locations

  • Series 1: Wales, United Kingdom
  • Series 2: Wemmershoek, Western Cape, South Africa

See also

References

  1. "Special Forces - Ultimate Hell Week - BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
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