Survivor: Blood vs. Water is the 27th season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor . The cast consists of 10 pairs of loved ones, each composed of one new player and one returning player with varying relationships, including mother-daughter, spouses, fiancees, dating, brothers, and uncle-niece. The cast includes former NFL player Brad Culpepper, competing alongside his wife, Survivor: One World castaway Monica, and Big Brother 12 winner Hayden Moss, playing alongside his girlfriend Kat Edorsson, also from One World . Moss is the first former Big Brother contestant to appear on Survivor . Redemption Island, a twist formerly seen in Survivor: Redemption Island and Survivor: South Pacific , was utilized after a three-season hiatus. In conjunction with the "Blood vs. Water" twist, remaining contestants were given the option to switch places with their loved one if their loved one was on Redemption Island. The game began with a twist called Day Zero, in which each of the ten pairs was marooned in a separate location, spending the night together before congregating as a full cast the following morning and dividing into two tribes. Due to this twist, this season is one of three to last longer than 39 days. This season also marks the second occurrence of the rock-picking tiebreaker. This is also the first time in 13 seasons, since Survivor: Fiji , to not feature a fan favorite vote that would award one player with US$100,000.
S27E01 Blood is Thicker than Anything
Sep 18, 2013Blood vs. Water relationships are put to the ultimate test on Day 1, when castaways are shocked to learn they will be separated from their loved ones and have to compete against each other on separate tribes. Meanwhile, a former castaway attempts to rehabilitate their reputation.
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S27E02 Rule in Chaos
Sep 25, 2013A new alliance of seasoned players targets one of their own. Meanwhile, the old Colton rears his head and tries to disturb the peace at camp.
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S27E03 Opening Pandora's Box
Oct 2, 2013A family rivalry takes center stage, leading to an emotional breakdown. Meanwhile, the tribes watch in disbelief as a castaway quits the game and a shocking blindside plays out at tribal council.
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S27E04 One Armed Dude and Three Moms
Oct 9, 2013For the first time ever, a Redemption Island battle pits husband against wife. In another series first, a castaway refuses to accept an immunity clue and a shocking blindside at tribal sends another castaway home.
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S27E05 The Dead Can Still Talk
Oct 16, 2013One castaway sacrifices their own life in the game for a loved one. Meanwhile, this season of blindsides continues at a wild, unpredictable tribal council.
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S27E06 One-Man Wrecking Ball
Oct 23, 2013Castaways find out if water could be thicker than blood as new tribes are drawn. Meanwhile, one castaway falls victim to a strategic blindside and the Coconut Bandit returns.
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S27E07 Swoop in for the Kill
Oct 30, 2013An ultimatum at Redemption Island puts one castaway on the spot to prove his love. Meanwhile, another castaway's honesty may be her biggest downfall, and an odd man out needs to prove his worth on an all-female tribe.
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S27E08 Skin of My Teeth
Nov 6, 2013It's do or die in a redemption battle that will leave castaways clinging for their lives. Meanwhile, a potentially game-changing blindside at tribal leaves one castaway on the outs, and the hidden immunity idol falls into the hands of an unlikely castaway.
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S27E09 My Brother's Keeper
Nov 13, 2013It's double the drama as castaways endure two tribal councils in one episode. Meanwhile, castaways wonder if Vytas will exact revenge for his brother's blindside and one castaway attempts to change history in a challenge that's tough to swallow.
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S27E10 Big Bad Wolf
Nov 20, 2013An emotional loss on Redemption Island produces this season's first jury member. Also, castaways find out if blood really is thicker than water at a tearful tribal council, and a castaway's generous offer proves immunity means much more than a sumptuous feast.
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S27E11 Gloves Come Off
Nov 27, 2013A castaway's bold move could either smoke out the hidden immunity idol or extinguish their own flame. Also, one castaway is in hot water after playing both sides of the tribe, and two moms pull a less-than-maternal move at the Redemption arena.
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S27E12 Rustle Feathers
Dec 4, 2013Castaways try to find balance at a frustrating immunity challenge and a ruthless game of tug of war leads to an incredibly rare tribal council.
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S27E13 Out on a Limb
Dec 11, 2013Loved ones face off at Redemption Island for their final shot in the game. Meanwhile, castaways must test their knowledge of Survivor for immunity, and a heated tribal council could force a swing vote to exercise their power.
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S27E14 It's My Night
Dec 15, 2013After 39 grueling days, one castaway will be crowned the Sole Survivor and awarded $1 million on a special two-hour season finale.
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S27E15 Survivor: Blood vs. Water Reunion
Dec 15, 2013The winner is revealed as the 20 castaways reunite to discuss their experiences.
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