Kansas City, Missouri is the next stop for competitors to give it their all on the obstacle course. Competitors face 6 challenging obstacles in the city qualifier, including 3 new ones: Hang Glider, Broken Pipes, and Crank It Up. Ninja veterans Lance Pekus, Brandon Mears, and Dan Polizzi return, while Olympic decathlete Jeremy Taiwo takes on the course for the first time.

Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy get a tip that God may be in New Orleans; Tulip is hiding a secret and their stop in New Orleans risks exposing her.

When Nina's baby daddy scandal ignites a media feeding frenzy, Maxine hires crisis manager Isabel Carlisle to do damage control. All the cohosts are shocked when Maxine re-hires her former assistant Anna as a guest co-host.

While deepening her bond with Sidney, Jean uncovers the truth behind Rebecca's move and goes above and beyond to help a distressed Allison.

MoDean's Grand Re-Opening gives Wayne the opportunity to confront Jivin Pete, who's "no longer a good guy".

The winning contestants from the invention test and the Kappo challenge now have a chance to fight it out for immunity in view of Mount Fuji at the Obuchi Tea Plantation.

Joan risks everything to be reunited with her missing child. Matron makes a shock announcement when she is accused of unethical behavior. Debbie takes extreme action to locate Ed and reunite him with Elena.

A grieving Morven will not accept the circumstances of a close tragedy, while a familiar face arrives on Keller for emergency surgery, putting Sacha in a compromising position.

In this edition, in honour of Independence Day, Aisling is joined by Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens and comedian Desiree Burch, while Rob teams up with Loose Women panellist Ayda Field and comic Dane Baptiste to uncover the top things that America has given the world.