The

silver season of the Race starts again where it all started – New

York City. After the 11 new teams are introduced (along with a new

race element), they fly to St. Thomas, where they travel by seaplane

and boat to a secluded shore where they must dig for a buried

treasure. Three teams decide to employ a strategy used in a previous

season to race for the pit stop at Fort Christian, where the strategy

backfires for one unfortunate pair, leaving a field of ten teams to

continue on the race to $1,000,000.

In

true “Bachelor” fashion, some couples get eliminated, while

others enjoy overnight dates in their own personalized fantasy

suites. Alumni from previous seasons join the surviving couples to

share advice on how to extend the magic once the cameras are turned

off. One couple decides that simply dating is no longer enough for

them as the gates of Paradise close for the last time...until next

season.

Marcus

gets another date card to choose a “Lacy” to accompany him to a

different “toilet”. Michelle is still torn about Cody's advances,

which moves her to confront Cody directly. Sarah has to choose

between the man with whom she's bonded and man who was the reason she

came to Paradise. Christy finally learns the truth about Jesse, which

forces him to make a drastic decision, but not without first

answering to a mock tribunal for his misdeeds.

A

bachelorette is hospitalized during the Rose Ceremony. Another

bachelorette decides to end her time in Paradise. Christy and Lucy

test their friendship by pursuing the same guy—at times,

simultaneously. Cody and Michelle discover their date consists of a

session with a photographer tasked to take photos, complete with

wedding gown and bouquet. A racing track date reinforces the adage

that opposites do attract—especially when measured in miles per

hour.

A

closer look at Chris's injury from last week reveals a slight

inconsistency. Cody sets his sights on Clare, creating problems for

Zack. Kalon uses his natural charm and social graces to get matched

with his ideal date. AshLee fails to realize that the cameras are

everywhere—literally. An abrupt departure as a response brings the

rose ceremony to a halt midstream.

Michelle

M. looks to Robert for comfort after the two new arrivals choose

Marquel for their dates. Chris suffers a minor injury before his date

with Elise. Clare suggests a double date to Michelle with Zack and

Robert to help solidify her position. AshLee and Graham go on their

first date. Sarah expresses concern over Elise's rapid transition

from Dylan to Chris. A surprise ending to the rose ceremony results

in the elimination of a bachelorette and the departure of a brand new

couple.

Robert

is feeling the pain of watching Marcus and Lacy's happiness. Dylan is

experiencing second thoughts about his relationship with Elise. In

order to prove her commitment to Dylan, Elise spends time with Chris

B. The discovery of a note addressed to “Babe” accelerates the

exit of one of the bachelors. Marquel shares a concern—at least, we

think it's a concern—with Michelle M. During the ceremony, a

rejected rose foreshadows the exit of another bachelor.

After

the first 13 inhabitants of Paradise are introduced, Lacy is

determined to make sure her first-night elimination on Juan Pablo's

season will not be repeated. AshLee discloses to Graham that he was

the reason she signed up for the show. After working on Robert and

Marcus for two days, Lacy gets a date card and must choose between

them. Graham's ex-girlfriend, Michelle M., is a late addition to the

compound, throwing AshLee into another emotional tailspin. Two ladies

are eliminated; one by her own choice and one for lack of a rose.

After Liz and Isabelle finished up their last episode of “The Bachelorette”,  Neil stopped by to congratulate them on a successful first series together and to give them a sneak peek on their next project.

The

two remaining bachelors meet Andi's family and survive the intense

go on their final dates. On Decision Day, Andi decides to spare the

feelings of one bachelor by eliminating him before the ceremony. The

eliminated bachelor seeks closure by Andi some difficult questions

during the “After the Final Rose” broadcast. On a happier note,

the winning bachelor seals the deal and the newest Bachelorette

couple begin their journey to the land of “Happily Ever After”.