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: 2003-09-18
Runtime: 65 min
Overview: Sixteen contestants arrive on the Pearl Islands to discover that the competition has begun, and they must race to find supplies.
Air date: 2003-09-25
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: A castaway considers quitting due to harsh conditions; a tribe member ransacks the other camp, taking something valuable; a second person is voted out of one of the tribes.
Air date: 2003-10-02
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Suspicions are raised when two castaways decide not to participate in a team challenge; a screaming match erupts; a tribe member infuriates the others; an immunity challenge is physically painful.
Air date: 2003-10-09
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: While looking for a fishing hole, two castaways get lost in the jungle without a map; one tribe recovers its buried treasure; an inebriated castaway creates a scene at tribal council.
Air date: 2003-10-16
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: A tribe member has an opportunity to win over the opposing tribe with his work ethic; a fifth contestant is voted out.
Air date: 2003-10-23
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: A castaway has their work cut out for them when the decide to care for a sickly snake; a sixth contestant is voted out of the tribe.
Air date: 2003-10-30
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Twist catches the tribe members off guard; castaways contend with the curse of the Pearl Islands; a castaway makes a monumental decision.
Air date: 2003-11-06
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Anxiety plagues castaways as they wait for outcasts to rejoin their tribes; another tribe member is voted out.
Air date: 2003-11-13
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: An electric stingray causes problems for the remaining castaways; a ninth contestant is voted off of the island.
Air date: 2003-11-20
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Two vulnerable castaways hatch a plan to turn the tide in their favour; a tribe member suffers from an anxiety attack.
Air date: 2003-11-26
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: One tribe member dupes his fellow castaways with a shocking lie; a castaway is accused of sabotaging the tribe's food supply.
Air date: 2003-12-04
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Crumbling alliances make everyone vulnerable at the tribal council; a tearful castaway pleads for forgiveness.
Air date: 2003-12-11
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: The three remaining women join forces to vote out one of the men; an immunity challenge sees the castaways pouring water to obtain keys.
Air date: 2003-12-14
Runtime: 95 min
Overview: Two of the final four survivors are eliminated at Tribal Councils; the final two take questions from the jury.
Air date: 2003-12-14
Runtime: 31 min
Overview: The castaways come together one final time to discuss their time as contestants, and the winner is revealed.
