The Complex: Malibu began with eight couples who were split into two groups and competed for the opportunity to restore and redecorate one of the four units. Under tight deadlines, the couples battled each other for control of the units while trying to add the most value to each of the rooms that they redid. After each room was completed, a panel of real estate professionals – an interior designer, a real estate agent and an architect – ranked the rooms from best to worst. Meanwhile, the couples decided which pair from their group to evict weekly.