Survivor: San Juan del Sur — Blood vs. Water is the twenty-ninth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The cast is composed of nine pairs of loved ones, with relationships including parent-child, siblings, and partners (both married and dating). Notable contestants include former professional baseball player John Rocker, and two-time The Amazing Race contestants Natalie and Nadiya Anderson, who competed together on seasons 21 and 24. This season saw the return of Exile Island, which was last used in Survivor: Tocantins . In lieu of a reward challenge, a castaway and their loved one would square off in a duel. The loser is sent to Exile Island, while the winner earns reward for his or her tribe and must send one of their tribemates to Exile Island as well. The two castaways who are sent to Exile Island then have to choose one of two vases, where in only one has a clue to a hidden immunity idol located at their tribe's camp. Exile Island continued after the merge with one castaway exiled by the reward winners, where there would be a single urn with a clue to an idol hidden somewhere on Exile.
S29E01 Suck it Up and Survive
Sep 24, 2014Eighteen castaways compete with and against loved ones in a "Blood vs. Water" style competition that reintroduces Exile Island to the game. In the opener, the 18 players arrive in Nicaragua and participate in their first challenge.
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S29E02 Method to This Madness
Oct 1, 2014After losing their flint, one tribe attempts to barter with Jeff in a rare negotiation. Meanwhile, former MLB player John Rocker's controversial past threatens his future in the game.
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S29E03 Actions vs. Accusations
Oct 8, 2014A showdown pits father against son and puts their relationship to the test. Meanwhile, former MLB player John Rocker is confronted about his controversial past during a combative Immunity Challenge.
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S29E04 We're a Hot Mess
Oct 15, 2014One castaway contemplates throwing an Immunity Challenge to rid their tribe of the weaker players. However, their thirst for power could result in a shocking blindside.
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S29E05 Blood is Blood
Oct 22, 2014The tribes are reconfigured and it leaves one castaway on a team that has three pairs of loved ones. Meanwhile, the other tribe is forced to negotiate for their next meal, after they mismanage their food supply.
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S29E06 Make Some Magic Happen
Oct 29, 2014In a rare move, a very hungry Hunahpu tribe makes a desperate trade for rice. Meanwhile, one castaway on the Coyopa tribe concocts a plan to use a fake idol to try and insure their safety.
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S29E07 Million Dollar Decision
Nov 5, 2014The pressure of the game forces one castaway to contemplate throwing in the towel. Also, alliances start to crumble with the impending merge and one castaway commits the ultimate sin.
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S29E08 Wrinkle in the Plan
Nov 12, 2014The claws are out when two parents protect their children in a heated exchange. Also, the castaways reap the rewards of a Taco Bar after exiling one of their own.
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S29E09 Gettin' to Crunch Time
Nov 19, 2014Two reward winners trade their spots to prove their loyalty. Also, an idol paper trail causes chaos at camp, and one castaway plays dirty when his life in the game is threatened.
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S29E10 This is Where We Build Trust
Nov 26, 2014Another castaway trades their reward for security in the game. Also, the first idol of the season comes into play during a chaotic Tribal Council.
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S29E11 Kind of Like Cream Cheese / Still Holdin' On
Dec 3, 2014After 30 grueling days, the remaining castaways battle for a spot in the final six. Also, for the first time ever, castaways give up their chance at Reward in the middle of a challenge, and one castaway seeking revenge sets their sights on the game's strongest player.
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S29E12 Let's Make a Move
Dec 10, 2014A shocking tribal council leads to one of the biggest blindsides of the season. Also, a sudden ankle injury could lead to a medevac just days before the game ends.
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S29E13 This is My Time
Dec 17, 2014The final five compete for a spot in the last Tribal Council and the $1 million prize, on the two-hour season finale.
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S29E14 Survivor: San Juan del Sur Reunion
Dec 17, 2014The winner is revealed as the 18 castaways reunite to discuss their experiences.
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