Survivor
Survivor: Season 9

Air Date

September 16, 2004

Episodes

15 episodes

Survivor

Season 9

Episodes

They Came at Us with Spears!

1. They Came at Us with Spears!

7.0
September 16, 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.

Burly Girls, Bowheads, Young Studs and the Old Bunch

2. Burly Girls, Bowheads, Young Studs and the Old Bunch

8.0
September 23, 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.

Double Tribal, Double Trouble

3. Double Tribal, Double Trouble

8.5
September 30, 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.

Now That's a Reward!

4. Now That's a Reward!

8.0
October 7, 2004
42 min

Lisa and Eliza clash over shifting alliances; the women get help finding food from a tribesman.

Earthquakes and Shake-Ups!

5. Earthquakes and Shake-Ups!

8.0
October 14, 2004
42 min

An earthquake rocks the island, and Vanuatu natives bring a message that has consequences for all the tribe members.

Hog Tied

6. Hog Tied

8.0
October 21, 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.

Anger, Threats, Tears... and Coffee

7. Anger, Threats, Tears... and Coffee

7.5
October 28, 2004
42 min

A castaway in danger of being voted off becomes invaluable during an immunity challenge; the seventh castaway is eliminated.

Now the Battle Really Begins

8. Now the Battle Really Begins

8.5
November 4, 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.

Gender Wars... It's Getting Ugly

9. Gender Wars... It's Getting Ugly

8.5
November 11, 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.

Culture Shock and Violent Storms

10. Culture Shock and Violent Storms

8.5
November 18, 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.

Surprise and... Surprise Again!

11. Surprise and... Surprise Again!

8.5
November 25, 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.

Now Who's in Charge Here?!

12. Now Who's in Charge Here?!

8.0
December 2, 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.

Eruption of Volcanic Magnitude

13. Eruption of Volcanic Magnitude

8.5
December 9, 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.

Spirits and the Final Four

14. Spirits and the Final Four

8.5
December 12, 2004
93 min

The Last Man Standing is crowned as the winner of a million dollar prize.

Vanuatu Reunion

15. Vanuatu Reunion

7.5
December 12, 2004
35 min

Contestants reunite to discuss life on a remote location in the island nation of Vanuatu