WHEN SURVIVAL IS ON THE LINE, IS IT BETTER TO GO AT IT ALONE OR UNITE WITH OTHERS?, ON ABC'S 'CASTAWAYS,' TUESDAY, AUG. 28

"Three's a Crowd" - As Matt struggles to make it to other parts of the island with his resources quickly running out, Tim and Krichelle's strong bond starts to take shape, and Sawyer and Richard's similarities make them question if meeting any others would lessen their chances of survival. Meanwhile, the harsh reality of life on the islands has its effect on one of the castaways whose journey is cut short on "Castaways," TUESDAY, AUG. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

The only way to leave the remote islands is to persevere long enough to be rescued or to quit. As dramatic situations unfold on an expanse of islands in the South Pacific, the series flashes back to the real lives of each participant in documentary fashion, demonstrating haunting parallels to the lives they left behind.

"Castaways" is produced by Nomad Entertainment which specializes in unscripted television and documentary features. Emmy(R)-nominated producer Grant Kahler serves as showrunner. Kahler's credits include serving as creator and executive producer of Discovery Channel's "Alaska: The Last Frontier" and History's "Madhouse," as well as serving as executive producer of the hit competition series "Alone" and "The Selection" for History.

"Castaways" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This episode carries a TV-PG, L parental guideline.