An epic new travel adventure series is on the horizon for NBC. The reality competition series Destination X, already a hit in Belgium, is getting a U.S. version hosted by none other than Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Merging fantasy with reality in this larger-than-life adventure competition series, viewers will follow contestants as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime but have no idea of their location. In order to win, they must figure out their mystery locations. Once they’re on the blacked-out Destination X bus, the journey transforms into a real-life game board, with challenges designed to offer clever clues as to their location, along with a few misdirects to keep them guessing.
In the bold travel competition series Destination X, Europe is turned into a real-life gameboard as complete strangers are invited to participate in the trip of a lifetime and the ultimate geo-guessing contest.
These adventurous players will traverse each country on a blacked-out “Destination X” bus with the goal of figuring out where the “X” they are each week.
In each episode, the players disembark the bus to visit unique and unfamiliar tourist attractions that have been gamified into experiential challenges. They will need to rely on their knowledge of pop culture, history, geography and observational skills to win clues to their current location and earn an all-important advantage. Contestants must tap into their own personal expertise, identify hidden clues that are disguised as artifacts and discern intentional misdirects from competitors to ultimately determine their whereabouts.
“Destination X has already captivated audiences around the world, and now we’re bringing a fresh, uniquely NBC twist to it — led by the endlessly charismatic Jeffrey Dean Morgan,” said Sharon Vuong, newly minted Executive Vice President, Unscripted Programming, NBC, via press release. “This series is the ultimate high-stakes guessing game, inviting viewers to embark on a thrilling journey across Europe’s most iconic landscapes and landmarks, all while playing along with our adventurous, dynamic cast.”