Series synopsis
Forged in Fire: Beat the Judges is a reality television series that premiered on Sky History on June 3, 2020. It ended on July 8, 2020. It stars Ben Abbott, David Lain Baker, Doug Marcaida and Wil Willis.
In each episode, the best bladesmiths from all over the country come to the forge for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to square off against our renowned Forged in Fire Masters in the highest stakes forging competition yet! If the challenger can find a way to prevail against our judge in an intense bladesmithing showdown, they'll walk away with $10K and eternal bragging rights.
Premise
In each episode, the best bladesmiths from all over the country come to the forge for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to square off against our renowned Forged in Fire Masters in the highest stakes forging competition yet! If the challenger can find a way to prevail against our judge in an intense bladesmithing showdown, they'll walk away with $10K and eternal bragging rights.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Abbott as Himself
- David Lain Baker as Himself
- Doug Marcaida as Himself
- Wil Willis as Host
- J. Neilson as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 3, 2020 | July 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Short Sword Damascus Three FORGED IN FIRE champions return to the forge hoping to defeat one of our three judges: Ben Abbott, Dave Baker, or J. Neilson. But first, they will have to face off against each other. After forging signature blades and a Khanda, one champion survives to enter their toughest challenge yet--competing against a judge. Tasked with making a short sword with just 8 hours on the clock, will the champion prove they have what it takes to Beat the Judges? |
June 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Medieval Times Three Forged in Fire Champions return with the hope of getting an opportunity to Beat a Judge. To determine which Champion will get to face Ben, Dave, or J -- the competitors will have their signature blades tested before recreating a medieval knight's dagger. With only 8 hours on the clock, the remaining Champion will see if they have the skills to recreate an Arming Sword worthy of Beating a Judge and winning $10,000. |
June 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Dual Swords Three champions face off against each other, testing their signature blades and re-creating a weapon from the "Forged in Fire" vault until only one champion remains to face off against Ben Abbott, David Baker or J Neilson. |
June 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky History |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 8, 2020 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |