Survivor
Season 5
2002 • 15 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Importance of Being Eldest
September 19, 2002
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
September 26, 2002
Helen and Jan get lost while searching for a water source.
3. Family Values
October 3, 2002
An argument raises questions about loyalty; the Red Berets show tribe members how to best use the camp's resources.
4. Gender Bender
October 10, 2002
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
October 17, 2002
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
October 24, 2002
The members of a secret alliance begin to suspect the others know their secret; argument over truthfulness; odd behaviour raises eyebrows.
7. Assumptions
October 31, 2002
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
November 7, 2002
One castaway gets disgusted with others' hygiene; possible alliances explored; funeral for a chicken; the eighth castaway is voted off.
9. Desperate Measures
November 14, 2002
News from home might impact a castaway's future; an infiltrator is recruited; the ninth castaway gets ousted.
10. While the Cats Are Away
November 21, 2002
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
November 27, 2002
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
December 5, 2002
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
December 12, 2002
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
December 19, 2002
The sole survivor steps forward to claim the $1 million prize.
15. Thailand Reunion
December 19, 2002
The 16 survivors recount what life was like on the rugged island of Koh Tarutao off the southern coast of Thailand