Eleven all-star teams compete for a chance to win the $1 million top prize as the 24th season begins. However, in a dramatic twist, one duo won't make it to the starting line. The other pairs jet off to Guangzhou, China.

Mallory and Mark struggle with communication and a major mistake puts them in jeopardy.

The race continues in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A racer pours blood and tears into a roadblock; a particularly difficult detour makes a racer melt down.

Teams face struggles as they go fishing for their next clue in Sri Lanka.

The teams are in Sri Lanka, where an exhausting Roadblock drains the racers of all their strength. Also, an epic race through the countryside ends with a footrace to the Pit Stop.

The racers square off with Roman gladiators in a medieval detour; three teams make a deal in hope of avoiding elimination.

Six teams encounter a double U-turn; one team considers a major decision.

Tension rises as the finish line gets closer; three teams form an alliance.

A double U-turn in Spain threatens the alliance; one team's future is threatened by a possibly game-changing injury.

The final four teams have a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Liverpool, England; a misinterpretation puts one team in jeopardy.

The teams race through Las Vegas, where they face a final challenge designed by magician David Copperfield.