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Survivor: The Australian Outback Season 2 Episodes

Season 2 Episode Guide

Season 2

16 Episodes 2001 - 2001

Episode 1

Stranded

Sun, Jan 28, 2001 60 mins

Sixteen contestants arrive on a military airplane in Queensland and immediately form two tribes---Kucha and Ogakor. After a five-mile hike to their respective camps, the tribes compete on an obstacle course for immunity and waterproof matches. The losing tribe then attends tribal council and votes out its first member. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 2

Suspicion

Thu, Feb 1, 2001 60 mins

Jerri accuses Kel of eating contraband beef jerky, which he denies. In the "Butch Cassidy" reward challenge, the players jump off a cliff into a pool of water, swim to a floating crate and carry it ashore to win blankets. "Tucker'd Out" is the immunity contest. The mates eat aboriginal foods ("bush tucker"), such as cow brains, grubs, grasshoppers and mangrove worms. However, Kimmi, a vegetarian, refuses to join in. Later, the second person is voted out of the game. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 3

Trust No One

Thu, Feb 8, 2001 60 mins

The players try to win fishing tackle in the "Water Torture" reward challenge, which requires them to carry jugs of water over a narrow plank and fill buckets being held by a tribesmate on a cane pole. "Lock Step" is the immunity contest. The castaways are tied together with rope and traverse over and under obstacles until they reach the finish line. At the tribal council, the third person is voted out of the game. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 4

The Killing Fields

Thu, Feb 15, 2001 60 mins

Michael catches and butchers a wild pig, which doesn't make vegetarian Kimmi too happy. In the "Mastermind" reward challenge, the players unscramble a giant puzzle map to reveal the location of the prize, which is three chickens and a rooster. "True or Falls" is the immunity contest, in which the castaways are quizzed about the Australian environment. At tribal council, the fourth person is voted out of the game. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 5

The Gloves Come Off

Thu, Feb 22, 2001 60 mins

Wildfires threaten the camps, and Kimmi and Alicia get into a heated, fingerpointing argument. In "Triage," the players compete for comfort items, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and spices. To win, they race to a mock first-aid tent carrying teammates on a stretcher. The immunity challenge is "The Maze." Players enter a giant maze and collect numbered medallions in order. The fifth person is voted out of the game at tribal council. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 6

Trial by Fire

Thu, Mar 1, 2001 60 mins

Michael suffers severe burns on his hands after he passes out and falls into the campfire. Medics attend to his wounds and he's carried away by helicopter to receive further treatment. The teams compete for a reward of soda and chips in "Blind Leading the Blind." The teammates, except for one on each tribe, are blindfolded while the sighted spotter guides them through various tasks. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 7

The Merge

Thu, Mar 8, 2001 60 mins

The Ogakor and Kucha tribes merge to form Barramundi and then set up camp in a new location. The immunity challenge, "Perch,"requires endurance as the players must stand on a wooden pillar in the river. The last person standing wins individual immunity. At the tribal council, the seventh person is voted out of the game. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 8

Friends?

Wed, Mar 14, 2001 60 mins

The players try to win a dinner that includes salmon, chicken and shrimp in the "Return to Sender" reward challenge, which requires the castaways to throw a boomerang into a target. For immunity, it's a mental activity called "Don't Fence Me In." Ropes are attached to wooden posts and set up in rows of 10. The players link posts together using the ropes. The player who finishes off more squares wins immunity. At tribal council, the eighth person is voted out of the game. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 9

The First 24 Days: A Closer Look

Wed, Mar 21, 2001 60 mins

A review of the first 24 days in the outback includes previously unseen footage.

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Episode 10

Honeymoon or Not?

Thu, Mar 29, 2001 60 mins

The winner of the reward challenge chooses one person to enjoy a trip to the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel and partake in a feast. The immunity contest unfolds in three segments: "Know Your Ropes"; "Rock the Boat"; and "Sinking Ship". In each part, the players try to make their opponents lose their balance and fall into the water. Later, the ninth person is voted out of the game. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 11

Let's Make a Deal

Thu, Apr 5, 2001 60 mins

The players are given money to participate in the "Survivor Auction," in which they can buy various food items. The immunity challenge is "Fire and Rain." The castaways must light a fire in a pan and then raise it to ignite a fuse on an overhead bar. The first to do so wins immunity. At the tribal council, the 10th person is voted out of the game. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 12

No Longer Just a Game

Thu, Apr 12, 2001 60 mins

A torrential storm produces flash floods that destroy the campsite and carry away the last can of rice. One player wins a rope-course contest and receives a horseback ride to a ranch to enjoy a beef-stew dinner, a night's sleep on a cot and a hot breakfast. The immunity challenge is "Blue Plate Special." Each player has three plates with his or her name on it hung from a tree. Using a slingshot, players try to break opponents' plates. The person with the last unbroken plate wins.

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Episode 13

Enough Is Enough

Thu, Apr 19, 2001 60 mins

The players communicate with loved ones back home in the "Outback Internet Café," and one castaway wins a 30-minute online chat. "Fugitives," the immunity challenge, takes place at night. After host Jeff Probst tells the castaways a story, the tribemates' hands and feet are shackled. They must then run to various spots and answer questions. A correct answer wins them a key. The first one to return to Probst unshackled and with all of the keys wins immunity.

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Episode 14

The Final Four

Thu, Apr 26, 2001 60 mins

The final four players compete for reward in the "Survivor Pentathlon," which incorporates elements from past challenges, such as walking a plank, solving a puzzle, and being blindfolded and shackled. The winner gets a hot meal, a hot shower and a new car. Each person also receives a care package from home. For immunity, the castaways must match pairs of items. At tribal council, the number of players is whittled down to three. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 15

The Most Deserving

Thu, May 3, 2001 120 mins

The final three players compete in their last immunity challenge, "Fallen Comrades," in which they must answer personal questions about former tribemates. When only two remain, they are questioned by the jury, which chooses the winner. Jeff Probst is the host.

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Episode 16

The Outback Reunion

Thu, May 3, 2001 60 mins

The 16 contestants reunite to discuss their experiences in the Outback. Bryant Gumbel is the host.

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