The winners of the first season were (wrestler/singer) and Ekaterina Shcheglova (nuclear physicist). They won the grand prize of 10 million rubles , which they notably decided to donate to the schools that raised them. The final three pairs competing in this episode were: Tornike Kvitatiani + Ekaterina Shcheglova (Winners) Mikhail Garbuz + Evgenia Medvedeva Evgeny Ershov + Katya Adushkina Episode Highlights & Challenges
: Earlier in the episode, a sponsor challenge testing knowledge of unusual objects determined the starting positions for the final race. Critical Reception
: In a physically demanding finish, pairs carried heavy chests through an obstacle course. They had to find specific image plates inside the chests that matched the answers to their previous puzzles. The winners of the first season were (wrestler/singer)
The finale featured a multi-stage quest titled , conducted under extreme weather conditions.
: Using the retrieved keys, pairs had to unlock and solve complex puzzles, memorizing the resulting images for a later stage. Critical Reception : In a physically demanding finish,
The 10th episode of on TNT, which aired on December 17, 2022, served as the grand finale of the show's first season. Filmed in the scenic region of Karelia , the episode concluded the competition between pairs consisting of one "celebrity" and one "intellectual" talent. Final Results
: The finale's high-stakes atmosphere and the physical/intellectual blend were praised as a strong concept. : Using the retrieved keys, pairs had to
: Finalists had to solve arithmetic problems written on the walls of a rotating room to find codes for 8 safes. Only 4 safes contained the necessary keys to proceed.