A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
Air date: 2007-09-20
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The 16 castaways are marooned on two separate islands on Zhelin Lake with only the clothes on their backs.
Air date: 2007-09-27
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The castaways get physical as mud flies and tops are ripped off in one of the most physical and dirtiest challenges in Survivor history.
Air date: 2007-10-04
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: After the Reward Challenge, the kidnapped castaway bonds with the other tribe and reveals their own tribe's shortcomings.
Air date: 2007-10-11
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Sherea's work ethic, or lack thereof, is beginning to bother her tribemates. Later, an ominous tree mail instructing both tribes to meet at Tribal Council prompts fireworks.
Air date: 2007-10-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Jaime and Erik admit to a mutual attraction as a romance blossoms. A tribal switch leads to chaos, tears, fears and cracks in former alliances.
Air date: 2007-10-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: One castaway finds the Hidden Immunity Idol at their camp, but a rival tribemate witnesses the discovery and cuts a deal to benefit them both. Later at the Reward Challenge, the castaways dine on unusual Chinese delicacies.
Air date: 2007-11-02
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The tribes merge and the hunt for Immunity Idols continues as property is violated and one castaway falsely believes three Idols are in play.
Air date: 2007-11-08
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: While everyone is asleep, a Castaway searches for the Hidden Immunity Idol, collecting random items in the desperate hope that one of them might be it.
Air date: 2007-11-15
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A new force to be reckoned with takes on the power players. One Castaway sends affections to someone outside their alliance which bothers some. One vulnerable Castaway may change their fate by using entertaining impersonations to charm others.
Air date: 2007-11-29
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A recap of the season so far.
Air date: 2007-12-06
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: One Castaway threatens to change things up by blindsiding their best friend in the game. Simultaneously, an alliance considers blindsiding one of their own. And, all the castaways are blindsided by a surprise announcement from host Jeff Probst.
Air date: 2007-12-13
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: While most Castaways shed tears of joy after receiving news from home, one sheds tears of sorrow..but some believe they are crocodile tears. After fulfilling a tribe mate's dream, one Castaway is infuriated when their kind gesture is not returned.
Air date: 2007-12-16
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: An unexpected bond emerges that threatens to shake up the game as it heads into the Final Four. One overly confident Castaway is oblivious to what a close ally is considering to do at Tribal Council.
Air date: 2007-12-16
Runtime: 93 min
Overview: The finalists are questioned by the jury members, who cast their votes for the winner.
Air date: 2007-12-16
Runtime: 34 min
Overview: The winner is announced as the 16 castaways reunite in Los Angeles to discuss their experiences in China.
