2001 • 17 Episodes
January 28, 2001
Sixteen contestants arrive on a military airplane in Queensland and immediately form two tribes---Kucha and Ogakor. After a five-mile hike to their respective camps, the tribes compete on an obstacle course for Immunity and waterproof matches. The losing tribe then attends Tribal Council and votes out its first member.
February 1, 2001
Jerri accuses Kel of eating contraband beef jerky, which he denies. In the “Butch Cassidy” Reward Challenge, the players jump off a cliff into a pool of water, swim to a floating crate and carry it ashore to win blankets. “Tucker'd Out” is the Immunity Challenge. The tribemates eat aboriginal foods (“bush tucker”), such as cow brains, grubs, grasshoppers and mangrove worms. However, Kimmi, a vegetarian, refuses to join in. Later, the second person is voted out of the game.
February 8, 2001
Fourteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a third outcast returns to civilization.
February 15, 2001
Thirteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a fourth outcast returns to civilization; fire threatens a tribe.
February 22, 2001
Twelve men and women strive to live in the wild; a fifth outcast returns to civilization; members battle exhaustion and hunger.
March 1, 2001
A stunning event shakes up the remaining castaways mere days before the two tribes merge; a tribal council converges to snuff the chances of yet another contestant.
March 8, 2001
Ten men and women strive to live in the wild; a seventh outcast returns to civilization; remaining survivors merge into one tribe.
March 14, 2001
Nine men and women strive to live in the wild; an eighth outcast returns to civilization; individuals rethink their strategy.
March 21, 2001
Highlights and never-before-seen footage show the competitors in the wild.
March 29, 2001
Eight men and women strive to live in the wild; heavy storms and lack of rations tests the survivors; a ninth outcast returns to civilization.
April 5, 2001
Seven men and women strive to live in the wild; the Barramundi face rising waters; a 10th person must leave the survivalists.
April 12, 2001
Six men and women strive to live in the wild; the tribe faces torrential rain; an 11th person is voted out of the tribe.
April 19, 2001
Men and women strive to live in the wild; the reward challenge lifts the survivors' spirits; a 12th person is voted out of the tribe.
April 26, 2001
The final four contestants are shocked when they see their reflections in a mirror for the first time in 38 days; one tribe member is visibly distant.
May 3, 2001
The three remaining contestants vie for the $1 million grand prize.
May 3, 2001
Participants in the series discuss their experiences.
May 10, 2001
This episode follows the life of each Survivor 2 member after they came back from the Outback.