Once a person answers the phone, they are asked by the show's host, "The Operator" (Emmett Scanlan), if they would like the chance to win up to $50,000.
If the offer is accepted, the game begins by activating a scenario similar to a movie scene, such as in the premiere episode: the game began with a car exploding and The Operator explaining that a mad bomber was loose, and the contestant's task was to stop the bomber and bring him to justice).
The players were then given a series of instructions to follow to complete various tasks, known as "Missions", that have some level of involvement with the situation.
Next, The Operator will ask one of the team members to step away from the other and give them the instructions for the final part of the mission challenge.
If the team had successfully completed the earlier tasks, this would increase its final bank balance to the maximum total of $50,000.
Jessie Godderz, known for Big Brother, was initially chosen to play the character of The Operator, but was forced to decline due to his contract restrictions with CBS.