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The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

12 Episodes 2004 - 2005

Episode 1

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

Billionaire Richard Branson takes 16 entrepreneurs on a series of adventures, challenges and dilemmas similar to those he faced in his journey to success.

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Episode 2

Hong Kong, China

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

Billionaire Richard Branson takes 16 entrepreneurs on a series of adventures, challenges and dilemmas similar to those he faced in his journey to success; contestants participate in a hot-air balloon challenge and journey to Hong Kong.

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Episode 3

Victoria Falls

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The 12 remaining contestants head to Zimbabwe, Africa, to learn the importance of acceptable risks by going on a rafting trip that ends with them taking a leap over a 350-foot gorge.

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Episode 4

Zimbabwe

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The 11 remaining contestants head to Sir Richard's private game reserve in South Africa for a wild safari ride and campout, in which they learn to embrace the unknown and meet former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela.

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Episode 5

South Africa

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The remaining 10 contestants return to London, where the teams must find a band to perform in the annual V-Fest concert; the losing team has to "sing or streak" on stage before thousands of people; another is left on the pavement.

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Episode 6

London

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The teams have 24 hours to plan and execute a publicity stunt for one of their own existing companies, and the team that garners the most press coverage wins.

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Episode 7

London

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The teams each receive $5,000 to furnish and decorate a room of Branson's newest hotel project, the Kasbah Tamadot, and the losing team must compete in a helicopter race.

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Episode 8

Morocco

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The teams travel to Tokyo, where they have 24 hours to prepare a presentation for the launch of Virgin Atlantic's new Upper Class Suites; members of the losing team participate in an elimination challenge at the annual company picnic.

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Episode 9

Tokyo

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

For the first time since the contest began, the six remaining contestants return to the United States, where they are challenged to create a commercial selling space travel.

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Episode 10

Miami

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

After an emergency on the Zero G plane, the teams present their commercial; Branson eliminates two contestants and brings the final two to his private island in the Caribbean.

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Episode 11

Necker Island Finale

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The two finalists arrive on Necker Island, Sir Richard's private island in the Caribbean, where they must prepare a speech on why they should win the contest.

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Episode 12

Episode #1.12

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

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