THE SUMMIT Showrunner Kevin Lee Breaks Down the Premiere’s ‘Emotionally Devastating’ Moment

“To the Summit” – Sixteen ordinary Americans embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps in an attempt to reach the peak of a towering mountain in just 14 days in order to keep their share of the $1 million prize they’re carrying in their backpacks. After a medical emergency occurs just hours into the trek and the climbers face a perilous obstacle crossing a ravine, fears rise as the Mountain’s Keeper, who is tracking them along their journey, forces the group to make their first brutal moral decision, on the sneak peek series premiere of THE SUMMIT, Sunday, Sept. 29 (9:00-10:30 PM, ET; 8:30-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). Manu Bennet serves as host. Pictured (L-R back row): Robert Culp, Dennis Cho, Geoff Green, Tony Reyes, Nick Morgan, Manu Bennett, Bo Martin, Jennye Stirlen, Pati Arana and Dusty Fisher. Pictured (L-R front row): Punkin Jackson, Amy Stephens, Rose Mattie, Jeannie Geyer, Therron Pittman, Becky Rawls, and Shweta Choudhury. Photo: Sean Beale/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.