Survivor: Thailand is the fifth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor . The sixteen contestants were split into two tribes of eight by the two eldest contestants, Jake and Jan; this was the first time in series history that the tribes were not preselected.
S05E01 The Importance of Being Eldest
Sep 19, 2002Sixteen players are marooned on Koh Tarutao, an island off the coast of Thailand. Also, the first contestant is voted off.
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S05E02 The Great Divide
Sep 26, 2002Helen 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.
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S05E03 Family Values
Oct 3, 2002The 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.
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S05E04 Gender Bender
Oct 10, 2002One tribe begins to divide itself along gender lines and a fourth contestant is voted off the island.
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S05E05 The Ocean's Surprise
Oct 17, 2002One 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.
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S05E06 The Power of One
Oct 24, 2002Tempers 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.
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S05E07 Assumptions
Oct 31, 2002The castaways anticipate a merge of the two tribes and new relationships are formed. A seventh contestant is voted off the island.
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S05E08 Sleeping with the Enemy
Nov 7, 2002Members 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.
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S05E09 Desperate Measures
Nov 14, 2002News 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.
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S05E10 While the Cats Are Away
Nov 21, 2002One 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.
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S05E11 A Closer Look
Nov 27, 2002A 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.
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S05E12 A Big Surprise...and Another
Dec 5, 2002The 11th castaway is voted off the island.
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S05E13 The Tides Are Turning
Dec 12, 2002A 12th castaway is voted off the island.
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S05E14 Slip Through Your Fingers
Dec 19, 2002After 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.
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S05E15 Survivor: Thailand - The Reunion
Dec 19, 2002The 16 castaways are reunited to discuss their experiences in Thailand.
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