Survivor — Season 5
Outwit, outplay, outlast.
About this season
A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
Episodes (15)
1. The Importance of Being Eldest
7.5Aired 19 September 2002 • 42 min
Sixteen men and women attempt to persevere through weeks of challenges to become the final survivor in Thailand. In this episode: The castaways are caught off guard by a new twist.
2. The Great Divide
8.0Aired 26 September 2002 • 42 min
Helen and Jan get lost while searching for a water source.
3. Family Values
9.0Aired 3 October 2002 • 42 min
An argument raises questions about loyalty; the Red Berets show tribe members how to best use the camp's resources.
4. Gender Bender
8.5Aired 10 October 2002 • 42 min
Tensions rise and accusations fly between the men and women of one tribe; the tribes compete in a reward challenge for food.
5. The Ocean's Surprise
8.0Aired 17 October 2002 • 42 min
A castaway has a painful encounter with a stingray during a group swim; there's a shocking offer at the reward challenge.
6. The Power of One
8.0Aired 24 October 2002 • 42 min
The members of a secret alliance begin to suspect the others know their secret; argument over truthfulness; odd behaviour raises eyebrows.
7. Assumptions
8.0Aired 31 October 2002 • 42 min
The survivors assume the two camps will merge into one; a castaway adopts a new strategy and is accused of disloyalty; the seventh person is voted off.
8. Sleeping with the Enemy
7.5Aired 7 November 2002 • 42 min
One castaway gets disgusted with others' hygiene; possible alliances explored; funeral for a chicken; the eighth castaway is voted off.
9. Desperate Measures
7.0Aired 14 November 2002 • 42 min
News from home might impact a castaway's future; an infiltrator is recruited; the ninth castaway gets ousted.
10. While the Cats Are Away
7.0Aired 21 November 2002 • 42 min
Ted expresses his feelings about being targeted at the Tribal Council; castaways take on a four-stage obstacle course for their reward challenge.
11. A Closer Look
6.5Aired 27 November 2002 • 42 min
Highlights from the first 10 weeks and fresh footage, including Ghandia posing for Ted, Sook-Jai's boat sinking and Clay complimenting Erin's butt.
12. A Big Surprise... and Another
7.0Aired 5 December 2002 • 42 min
A reward challenge takes the castaways by surprise, evoking tears of joy for the winner; the 11th person is voted out.
13. The Tides Are Turning
8.0Aired 12 December 2002 • 42 min
Rebuffed by a former ally, a castaway hatches a new strategy by enlisting support from new sources; the 12th person is voted out.
14. Slip Through Your Fingers
8.5Aired 19 December 2002 • 88 min
The sole survivor steps forward to claim the $1 million prize.
15. Thailand Reunion
7.3Aired 19 December 2002 • 36 min
The 16 survivors recount what life was like on the rugged island of Koh Tarutao off the southern coast of Thailand