In the October 11, 2024, episode of Jeopardy!, three contestants vied for the top prize. Mark Fitzpatrick, a content manager from Riverside, Connecticut, returned as a five-day champion with $107,201 in winnings. He faced off against Dot White, a clinical psychologist from Bethesda, Maryland, and Eamonn Campbell, a lawyer originally from Manchester, Vermont.
The game kicked off with categories such as “A Little Day Music,” “18th Century History,” and “Make It Singular.” Mark struggled early, losing $1,000 on a Daily Double in the 18th Century History category, which asked about the colonial empire Gallia Nova. At the first break, Eamonn led with $2,000, Dot had $800, and Mark trailed with the same amount.
As the game transitioned into Double Jeopardy!, the categories included “Russian Geography,” “Women Authors,” and “TV Characters.” Mark had a brief resurgence, doubling his money to $5,600 after correctly answering a question about Oklahoma in the Territorial Governors category. However, his momentum was cut short after betting $5,800 on a Daily Double in the Women Authors category, where he incorrectly guessed Terry McMillan’s sequel to Waiting to Exhale.
Heading into Final Jeopardy!, Eamonn led with $12,200, Dot followed with $10,400, and Mark trailed at $4,800. The final clue, in the category “World Political History,” asked about the victor in a 1975 leadership vote, with William Whitelaw and John Peyton as the losing candidates. Only Eamonn answered correctly, identifying “Who was Margaret Thatcher?” His wager of $1,500 brought his total to $13,700, securing the win.
Mark finished with $4,800, while Dot ended with $9,801.
