When did Survivor Season 5 Episode 1 air?
Survivor Season 5 Episode 1 aired on September 19, 2002 at 8 PM ET.


Outwit, outplay, outlast.
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.

Sixteen men and women attempt to persevere through weeks of challenges to become the final survivor in Thailand. In this episode: The castaways are caught off guard by a new twist.
Direct answers for episode-level questions and details.
Survivor Season 5 Episode 1 aired on September 19, 2002 at 8 PM ET.
This episode runs for approximately 42 minutes.
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