AXN to show the rise of extraordinary; THE HERO to hit TV Screens on 18th Oct'13

9 ordinary men and women; one extraordinary host and a search for ‘The Hero.’ Testing the physical abilities of the 9 contestants with extraordinaire challenges and testing their moral fiber with desirable temptations.  Each week, the contestants will be tested physically, mentally, and morally, as they try to prove that they truly deserve the title of ‘The Hero’ and the life-changing chance of winning up to a million dollars in prize money. ‘The Hero’ will challenge the competitors to prove they’ve got what it takes to be heroes, pushing them to the limits to see what they are willing to overcome, undergo or sacrifice for the sake of their fellow contestants. The contestants include a fitness instructor, a single mother with 5 odd jobs, a construction worker, a trauma surgeon, a professional WWE wrestler and a married police officer.

From the wrestling ring to the Hollywood screens, the legendary Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson now makes his way to your home though television. The World’s most celebrated Wrestler turned Hollywood Actor is taking up another new role of a Host and Executive Producer for ‘The Hero’ that premieres at 10 pm on 18th October exclusively on AXN. Dwayne ‘Rock’ Johnson will serve as The Hero’s mentor and motivator, encouraging the contestants to reach far beyond their personal limits. In the end, one player will rise above the others, overcoming obstacles he/she never thought possible in order to become a true hero.

‘The Hero will test the emotional, physical and characters of the contestants through the 8 episodes of the series. Catch all the action, suspense and thrill with Dwayne being a Rock stellar mentor with an unwavering moral compass. The Hero premieres on 18th October at 10 pm exclusively on AXN