The episode opens with twelve contestants boarding a bus, introduced by host Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who explains the premise: they will travel across Europe, completing challenges to earn clues about their location, called Destination X. The first challenge, "Baggage," involves matching identical suitcases to European countries; the winner receives a clue and the power to choose a teammate to accompany them. Early interactions reveal Mack as a confident player aiming to form strategic alliances, notably with Biggy, while others like Rick and Kim begin forming their own plans.

After the initial challenge, the contestants arrive at the first Destination X point in the morning. Jeffrey reminds them of the rules and announces that a team must decide which players to send forward for the next phase. Mack's team chooses to send Shayne, Josh, and Tai, selecting those who seem most lost to them. When deciding between Biggy and Ally, Mack picks Biggy to protect herself from potential retaliation by Ally, surprising Rick and Kim, who had a different plan. Mack admits in her confessional that this choice is a self-preservation tactic.

Ally's team then selects Rachel to go forward, reasoning she has a lesser chance of winning compared to others on her team. Rachel responds by saying she wouldn't be upset to see anyone leave Ally's team, indicating some tension within the group.

The five chosen contestants proceed to the map room, where each player has two minutes to place an X on a large map to guess their current location. Josh overhears Rick mentioning Milan, which influences his decision. As the time runs out, Josh and Rachel are the last to place their X marks. The host then reveals that the player whose guess is furthest from the actual Destination X will be eliminated. In a surprising twist, Josh is eliminated, shocking the group. As he leaves, Josh accuses Rick of misleading him and calls him a "snake," advising others to trust their instincts rather than Rick.

Josh exits the bus with Jeffrey, only to discover that the actual location is Rome, not Milan as Rick suggested. This misdirection was a key factor in Josh's elimination. The episode ends with the remaining contestants left to ponder their next move and destination.

Throughout the episode, the use of VR goggles is shown to control what the contestants see, limiting their ability to gather outside information such as reading license plates or asking locals, which restricts their knowledge and adds to the challenge. The episode establishes the competitive dynamics, alliances, and mistrust among players, setting the stage for the unfolding game.

The first episode of Destination X, titled "Welcome to Destination X," ends with the elimination of Josh. After a tense map challenge where players must guess their location in Europe, Josh places his marker furthest from the actual location, resulting in his departure from the game. The players discover they are in Rome, not Milan as initially believed, and the episode closes with Josh leaving the bus, warning others not to trust Rick.

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The episode culminates in the players arriving at their first Destination X location early in the morning. The host, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, meets them on the bus and reiterates the rules of the game. The players must decide who among them will go to the Map Room to place an "X" on a map indicating where they think they are. Mack, one of the team leaders, chooses to send Shayne, Josh, and Tai because she and her team decided to send those who seemed most lost. When deciding between Biggy and Ally, Mack picks Biggy to protect herself from potential retaliation by Ally, with whom she has an alliance. This choice surprises Rick and Kim, who had a different plan, and Rick expresses distrust toward Mack.

Ally chooses Rachel to go to the Map Room, reasoning that Rachel has a lesser chance of winning compared to others on her team. Rachel responds by saying she wouldn't be upset to see anyone leave Ally's team.

At the Map Room, five players--Tai, Josh, Rachel, Biggy, and Shayne--each have two minutes to place their "X" on the map. Josh overhears Rick mentioning Milan as their location, which influences his decision. Most players guess Rome, but Rachel, influenced by the others, chooses a spot between Rome and Milan.

When the host reveals the elimination, Josh is the one sent home because his guess was the furthest from the actual location. As Josh leaves, he accuses Rick of misleading him and calls him a "snake," advising the others to trust their instincts and not Rick. The episode ends with Josh stepping off the bus, surprised to learn they are actually in Rome, not Milan, setting the stage for the next episode's journey.

Thus, the fate of the main characters at the end is:

• Josh: Eliminated and leaves the game.
• Mack: Remains in the game, having made strategic choices.
• Ally: Remains, having influenced team decisions.
• Rachel: Remains, though her choice in the Map Room was questioned.
• Rick: Remains, but his trustworthiness is questioned by others.
• Tai, Shayne, Biggy, Kim: Remain in the game.

The episode closes on the tension and uncertainty among players as they continue their journey through Europe.

The first episode of Destination X, Season 1, titled "Welcome to Destination X," does not have any publicly documented post-credit scene. Available sources, including official episode listings and recaps, do not mention or describe a post-credit scene for this episode. The focus of coverage and reviews is on the main content and challenges of the episode without reference to additional scenes after the credits.

Therefore, based on current information, there is no post-credit scene in Season 1, Episode 1 of Destination X.

In Episode 1, Mack chooses to send Shayne, Josh, and Tai away because she and her team decide to target those who seem most lost. When deciding between Biggy and Ally, she picks Biggy to save herself from potential retaliation by Ally. This decision surprises Rick and Kim, who had a different plan, and Rick later calls Mack untrustworthy. Mack's choice leads to tension within the team and influences the elimination process early in the game.

Each player receives 2 minutes to place their 'X' on a map to guess the location of the first Destination X. The player whose 'X' is furthest from the actual location is eliminated. In Episode 1, Josh is eliminated because his guess (Milan) is farthest from the true location (Rome). His elimination shocks the group, and he accuses Rick of misleading him before leaving.

At the start of Episode 1, players are blindfolded and wear high-tech 'X Goggles' on a plane, leaving them unaware of their destination. This setup creates suspense and disorientation, emphasizing the mystery of the game and the challenge of navigating without clear information.

Players receive clues that lead them to believe they are in Milan, but the actual location is Rome. They participate in challenges such as searching for hidden coins and solving riddles to gain advantages. The clues cause confusion, and some players lie about what they saw, adding to the strategic complexity. The map placement challenge ultimately reveals who is closest to the true location.

Alliances significantly impact decisions; for example, Mack chooses Biggy over Ally partly because of her alliance with Ally, aiming to protect herself. Rick and Kim express distrust toward Mack's choices. Team captains Ally and Mack split players into two teams, and players share or withhold clues strategically. These dynamics affect who is sent on challenges and who is targeted for elimination.

The TV show "Destination X," season 1, episode 1 "Welcome to Destination X" (2025), is generally family friendly. It contains no sex, nudity, violence, or gore, and there are no frightening or intense scenes reported. The only potentially objectionable content is moderate profanity, including mild swear words like "hell" and "damn," with stronger language such as "shit" being bleeped out. There is mention of alcohol in the context of clues and local wine production, but no actual consumption is shown.

Therefore, sensitive viewers or children might want to be aware of the moderate use of mild profanity, but otherwise, the episode is suitable for family viewing without upsetting or objectionable scenes.