TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! THE EPISODE YOU'VE WAITED FOR!

THE FENCE JUMP IS JUST THE BEGINNING ... THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST SHOCKING EPISODES IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

COLTON'S SEARCH FOR HIS SOUL MATE DRAWS TO A CLOSE AS HE SWEEPS THE FINAL THREE WOMEN AWAY FOR FANTASY OVERNIGHT DATES IN ENCHANTING PORTUGAL ON ABC'S 'THE BACHELOR', MONDAY, MARCH 4

Colton Trusted His Instincts, But Will That Have Been the Right Decision?

"2309" - When last we saw Colton, he had left the three remaining women - Cassie, Hannah G. and Tayshia - after the hometown rose ceremony and desperately rushed to talk to Chris Harrison. Overwhelmed by having just sent Caelynn home and nervously anticipating the Fantasy Suites that lie ahead, the virgin Bachelor is about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the Algarve region of Portugal. It will be a trip full of major surprises, high anticipation and extreme anxiety, after vowing to save himself for the woman he loves, on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, MARCH 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

Editors, please note: This episode will be part of a special two-night event with "The Bachelor: The Women Tell All," airing Tuesday, March 5 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST).

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Colton and Tayshia take a breathtaking helicopter ride to Cape St. Vincent, once considered to be the edge of the earth. He confesses his feelings for this beautiful woman, but will they make it to the fantasy suite and what will happen behind closed doors if they do?

Or will Cassie have the opportunity to be his first? Cassie is still apprehensive about taking the next step with Colton, and he reveals to her the unsettling conversation he had with her father during their hometown date. Then all hell breaks loose when their date is interrupted by a bombshell surprise no one saw coming. How will it affect the couple?

A stunning twist - a first in show history - causes Colton to literally have a breakdown, leaving everyone speechless. What he does next not only changes his journey but everyone else's. How will it all end? Will his worst fears be realized?

The three remaining women are the following:
Cassie, 23, a speech pathologist from Huntington Beach, California
Hannah G., 23, a content creator from Birmingham, Alabama
Tayshia, 28, a phlebotomist from Corona Del Mar, California

Hosted by Chris Harrison, "The Bachelor" is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television. Martin Hilton, Mike Fleiss, Nicole Woods, Bennett Graebner and Elan Gale are the executive producers. "The Bachelor" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 stereo surround sound. A parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.