In the series premiere, nine pairs of ordinary people attempt to evade professional investigators who are trying to track them down for 28 days in hopes of winning $250,000. Later, one team loses valuable time in their escape from town; and a pencil could foil another couple's plan.

The Command Center investigators and Hunters in the field are challenged by the ingenuity of several fugitives, including one team that goes off the grid entirely, and another pair who believe they've devised clandestine ways of communicating with their friends and family.

The Hunters set up a fake online dating profile in an attempt to lure two fugitives out of hiding, and a pair of video game enthusiasts discover that their online skills may not translate to the real world.

One fugitive team is forced to rethink their plans when a tropical storm impedes their escape, and Aarif and Immad try to keep up their energy while observing the daily sundown-to-sunrise fast during Ramadan.

A pair of fugitives considers risking everything to set up a secret rendezvous with a loved one. Also, the Command Center interrogates a fugitive's sister in an attempt uncover new leads.

A pair of fugitives creates an online ruse to throw the Hunters off their trail. Also, the Hunters close in on a fugitive team after obtaining surveillance footage identifying their last location.

With the Hunters hot on their trails, the remaining fugitive teams plan their final escape to win the $250,000 grand prize.