Survivor — Season 9
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. They Came at Us with Spears!
7.0Aired 16 September 2004 • 42 min
Eighteen new castaways are stranded on the remote islands of Vanuatu in the South Pacific; after a shocking welcoming ceremony with a local tribe, the groups must find shelter for the night.
2. Burly Girls, Bowheads, Young Studs and the Old Bunch
8.0Aired 23 September 2004 • 42 min
A castaway breaks down when she realizes maggots have contaminated the food; a famished tribe uses a machete to chase a wild chicken; another castaway is eliminated.
3. Double Tribal, Double Trouble
8.5Aired 30 September 2004 • 42 min
The castaways are shocked to learn that each tribe will lose a member at the next tribal council; an additional twist to the challenge puts one contestant in a very influential position.
4. Now That's a Reward!
8.0Aired 7 October 2004 • 42 min
Lisa and Eliza clash over shifting alliances; the women get help finding food from a tribesman.
5. Earthquakes and Shake-Ups!
8.0Aired 14 October 2004 • 42 min
An earthquake rocks the island, and Vanuatu natives bring a message that has consequences for all the tribe members.
6. Hog Tied
8.0Aired 21 October 2004 • 42 min
The tribes must herd piglets at the Rewards Challenge; a walk to gather food forges a new alliance; one castaway decides to do some nude sunbathing; the seventh contestant is voted off the island.
7. Anger, Threats, Tears... and Coffee
7.5Aired 28 October 2004 • 42 min
A castaway in danger of being voted off becomes invaluable during an immunity challenge; the seventh castaway is eliminated.
8. Now the Battle Really Begins
8.5Aired 4 November 2004 • 42 min
One castaway makes a move to try and prevent them from being the next to leave; the tribes struggle with a difficult reward challenge.
9. Gender Wars... It's Getting Ugly
8.5Aired 11 November 2004 • 42 min
The castaways get more than they anticipated when the tree mail arrives; hatred between two survivors has them politicking to get each other removed; the 10th contestant is voted off the island.
10. Culture Shock and Violent Storms
8.5Aired 18 November 2004 • 42 min
One castaway struggles to decide whether to retain an existing alliance or join another; a surreal reward drives one contestant to overindulge; another castaway is voted off the island.
11. Surprise and... Surprise Again!
8.5Aired 25 November 2004 • 42 min
The 12th contestant is voted off the island; the survivors are surprised by an emotional reunion with their loved ones, but only one is allowed to spend quality time with them.
12. Now Who's in Charge Here?!
8.0Aired 2 December 2004 • 42 min
One contestant is in hot water for breaking a pact with a tribemate; two contestants who rarely contribute irritate other members of the tribe; the 13th contestant is voted off the island.
13. Eruption of Volcanic Magnitude
8.5Aired 9 December 2004 • 42 min
One contestant's disturbing outburst jeopardizes a position in the final four; tempers flare when one tribe member refuses to share the location of buried provisions; the 14th contestant is voted off the island.
14. Spirits and the Final Four
8.5Aired 12 December 2004 • 93 min
The Last Man Standing is crowned as the winner of a million dollar prize.
15. Vanuatu Reunion
7.5Aired 12 December 2004 • 35 min
Contestants reunite to discuss life on a remote location in the island nation of Vanuatu