The 18 new castaways are about to hit the beach and play a game filled with hardship, lack of food, exposure to the elements, deception and betrayal.

When Cedrek McFadden was going through the rigors of medical school, Survivor was his therapy. In the time since, he's become a colorectal surgeon, as well as a TV medical consultant for men's health issues.

Season 48 will follow the 18 castaways as they attempt to survive the elements and each other while stranded on picturesque but remote islands of Fiji. The players, who will be divided into three tribes of six, must navigate physical challenges and tenuous social alliances in the hope of becoming the Sole Survivor and winning $1 million.