Sean gets advice from his friend Arie; Sean meets the women and offers one the first rose.
Sean takes Sarah on an adrenaline-filled date; a prank tests Desiree's sense of humor; the group date has the women competing for a deal to appear on the covers of romance books.
A volleyball game brings out the women's true colors; Sean surprises AshLee and the two girls who joined them on their date with a performance by Eli Young Band; Sean makes a revelation.
Sean and a woman go rock climbing; a roller derby match ends in a trip to the hospital; Sean surprises a date with a shopping spree and a performance by Ben Taylor.
Sean and the bachelorettes travel to Whitefish, Mont.; a dramatic two-on-one date ends with one woman going home; the cocktail party leaves Sean concerned he won't find love among the women; Sarah Darling performs for Sean and his date.
Sean and the bachelorettes go on a trip to the Canadian Rockies; during a group date, Sean asks seven bachelorettes to take a plunge in icy-cold Lake Louise; the women try to advance their connection to Sean during a snowstorm.
The pressure intensifies as hometown dates loom; Sean and the remaining bachelorettes travel to the Caribbean island of St. Croix; one woman reveals a shocking fact during a date; Sean's sister comes to St. Croix to help him make a decision.
Sean travels across the country to visit the hometowns of the final four women; one woman is eliminated.
Sean talks about the women he has sent home and controversial bachelorette, Tierra; preview of the rest of Sean's journey.
Sean and the final three women go on a wild and romantic trip to Thailand; Sean is faced with a painful decision as he determines the final two women.
Controversial bachelorette Tierra gets the chance to defend herself; fan favorite bachelorettes confront one another and Sean; Chris and Sean surprise fans at viewer parties; sneak peek of the season finale.
The final two women meet Sean's family; a confused Sean decides whether he wants to spend his life with Catherine or Lindsay.
Catherine and Lindsay join Sean to discuss his decision; the new bachelorette is revealed.