Survivor
Survivor: Season 5

Air Date

September 19, 2002

Episodes

15 episodes

Survivor

Season 5

Episodes

The Importance of Being Eldest

1. The Importance of Being Eldest

7.5
September 19, 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.

The Great Divide

2. The Great Divide

8.0
September 26, 2002
42 min

Helen and Jan get lost while searching for a water source.

Family Values

3. Family Values

9.0
October 3, 2002
42 min

An argument raises questions about loyalty; the Red Berets show tribe members how to best use the camp's resources.

Gender Bender

4. Gender Bender

8.5
October 10, 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.

The Ocean's Surprise

5. The Ocean's Surprise

8.0
October 17, 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.

The Power of One

6. The Power of One

8.0
October 24, 2002
42 min

The members of a secret alliance begin to suspect the others know their secret; argument over truthfulness; odd behaviour raises eyebrows.

Assumptions

7. Assumptions

8.0
October 31, 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.

Sleeping with the Enemy

8. Sleeping with the Enemy

7.5
November 7, 2002
42 min

One castaway gets disgusted with others' hygiene; possible alliances explored; funeral for a chicken; the eighth castaway is voted off.

Desperate Measures

9. Desperate Measures

7.0
November 14, 2002
42 min

News from home might impact a castaway's future; an infiltrator is recruited; the ninth castaway gets ousted.

While the Cats Are Away

10. While the Cats Are Away

7.0
November 21, 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.

A Closer Look

11. A Closer Look

6.5
November 27, 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.

A Big Surprise... and Another

12. A Big Surprise... and Another

7.0
December 5, 2002
42 min

A reward challenge takes the castaways by surprise, evoking tears of joy for the winner; the 11th person is voted out.

The Tides Are Turning

13. The Tides Are Turning

8.0
December 12, 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.

Slip Through Your Fingers

14. Slip Through Your Fingers

8.5
December 19, 2002
88 min

The sole survivor steps forward to claim the $1 million prize.

Thailand Reunion

15. Thailand Reunion

7.0
December 19, 2002
36 min

The 16 survivors recount what life was like on the rugged island of Koh Tarutao off the southern coast of Thailand