WIT AND STRENGTH TAKE CENTER STAGE IN "BATTLE DOME," ON ABC'S "THE QUEST"

"Battle Dome" -- Sir Ansgar (Peter Windhofer) increases pressure on the nine remaining Paladins (aka contestants) as he prepares them for the realities of war, on "The Quest," airing THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network. Armed with wit, physical power or agility, each Paladin possesses unique strengths, but will they be prepared for the unexpected twist as they fight for survival in the "Battle Dome?" Saenctum explodes with excitement and a formidable warrior emerges, but three of the Paladins must be further tested in a bone shattering competition before the Fates.

With Katherine "Katie" Smaluk (26, Bartender from Chicago, IL) and Ashley Guerrero (35, Horse Trainer from Murrieta, CA) now eliminated along with a third Paladin banished on August 14, who will be the next to be vanquished from Everealm? The Paladins vying to emerge as the "One True Hero" are: Shondo Blades (30, MMA Fighter from Houston, TX), Lina Carollo (27, School Counselor from Delran, NJ), Jim Curry (22, Student from Little Rock, AR), Andrew Frazer (25, Personal Trainer from West Hartford, CT), Bonnie Gordon (28, Property Manager from Lafayette, LA), Patrick Higgins (41, High School Math Teacher from Joliet, IL), Jasmine Kyle (31, Mother and Homemaker from Media, PA), Adria Kyne (41, Marketing Director from Nashua, NH), Leticia Reyes (36, Executive Assistant from White Plains, NY) and Christian Sochor (23, Server from New York, NY).

"The Quest" was filmed on location in Austria and is executive produced by Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, Mark Ordesky, Jane Fleming, Rob Eric and Michael Williams. This program carries a TV-PG,L,V parental guideline.

About the Executive Producers:

Profiles Television Productions is responsible for the ground breaking TV series "The Amazing Race," airing in some 80 countries worldwide. Owned and operated by nine-time Emmy� Award winning producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri, Profiles began in 2003 and has since produced hundreds of hours of broadcast television. Court Five was founded by former New Line Cinema executives Jane Fleming and Mark Ordesky, and is a multi-platform media company that develops and converts diverse intellectual properties and brands into bold filmed entertainment. The studio output of the Court Five partners includes "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Oscar, Golden Globe and Palme D'Or winners like "Shine" and "Dancer in the Dark" and the upcoming feature film, "Exists" (Lionsgate). Green Harbor is a television and film production company that creates groundbreaking entertainment founded by Emmy and Academy Award winning producers Michael Williams and Rob Eric. Their work has been recognized with several Emmy awards, including one for the iconic "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" and an Academy Award for Michael Williams for the film "The Fog of War."

For more information on "The Quest," visit ABC.com.