1. The Importance of Being Eldest
Air date: 2002-09-19 · 60 min
Sixteen players are marooned on Koh Tarutao, an island off the coast of Thailand. Also, the first contestant is voted off.
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2. The Great Divide
Air date: 2002-09-26 · 60 min
Helen and Jan get lost and are missing for hours as they try to find their water source. Also, tensions run high among members of the Sook Jai tribe as they build a shelter. A second contestant is voted off the island.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Family Values
Air date: 2002-10-03 · 60 min
The tribes compete in a reward challenge to gain the help of two soldiers who will assist them in making the most of their resources at camp. A third contestant is voted off the island.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Gender Bender
Air date: 2002-10-10 · 60 min
One tribe begins to divide itself along gender lines and a fourth contestant is voted off the island.
Open episode 4 ↗5. The Ocean's Surprise
Air date: 2002-10-17 · 60 min
One castaway is injured by a stingray during a group swim and one tribe loses an item of great value. A fifth contestant is voted off the island.
Open episode 5 ↗6. The Power of One
Air date: 2002-10-24 · 60 min
Tempers flare during a reward challenge in which the prize is a Thai feast. Also, one tribe becomes concerned about a teammate after the person exhibits bizarre behavior, and a sixth contestant is voted off the island.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Assumptions
Air date: 2002-10-31 · 60 min
The castaways anticipate a merge of the two tribes and new relationships are formed. A seventh contestant is voted off the island.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Sleeping with the Enemy
Air date: 2002-11-07 · 60 min
Members of the two original tribes consider forming alliances with some of their new mates. Also, one castaway gets disgusted by the hygiene habits of others; and an eighth person is voted off the island.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Desperate Measures
Air date: 2002-11-14 · 60 min
News from home draws sharp responses from the castaways that could impact one contestant's future in the game. Also, one alliance tries to infiltrate a rival group; and a ninth contestant is voted off the island.
Open episode 9 ↗10. While the Cats Are Away
Air date: 2002-11-21 · 60 min
One contestant wins a trip to the mainland and offends a friend by choosing someone else as a traveling companion. A 10th person is voted off the island.
Open episode 10 ↗11. A Closer Look
Air date: 2002-11-27 · 60 min
A look at highlights of some of the most unforgettable moments from the first 10 episodes of the series, including Ted pretending to take pictures of Ghandia; and Clay expressing his admiration of Erin's physique.
Open episode 11 ↗12. A Big Surprise...and Another
Air date: 2002-12-05 · 60 min
The 11th castaway is voted off the island.
Open episode 12 ↗13. The Tides Are Turning
Air date: 2002-12-12 · 60 min
A 12th castaway is voted off the island.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Slip Through Your Fingers
Air date: 2002-12-19 · 60 min
After 39 days on Koh Tarutao, the ultimate survivor is crowned as the reality series wraps up its fifth edition. The final four players are whittled down to two via a pair of contests before the seven-member jury votes for the winner.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Survivor: Thailand - The Reunion
Air date: 2002-12-19 · 60 min
The 16 castaways are reunited to discuss their experiences in Thailand.
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