Survivor - Season 2

Survivor - Season 2

Season 2

Survivor: The Australian Outback

Survivor: The Australian Outback is the second season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The sixteen contestants were initially separated into two tribes, named Ogakor and Kucha, named after the words for "crocodile" and "kangaroo" in an Australian Aboriginal language respectively.

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Episodes17
DatesJan 28, 2001 - May 10, 2001
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Episodes

Stranded
Season 2Episode 160 min

Stranded

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.

Jan 28, 2001
Suspicion
Season 2Episode 260 min

Suspicion

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.

Feb 1, 2001
Trust No One
Season 2Episode 360 min

Trust No One

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.

Feb 8, 2001
The Killing Fields
Season 2Episode 460 min

The Killing Fields

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.

Feb 15, 2001
The Gloves Come Off
Season 2Episode 560 min

The Gloves Come Off

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.

Feb 22, 2001
Trial by Fire
Season 2Episode 660 min

Trial by Fire

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.

Mar 1, 2001
The Merge
Season 2Episode 760 min

The Merge

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.

Mar 8, 2001
Friends?
Season 2Episode 860 min

Friends?

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.

Mar 14, 2001
The First 24 Days: A Closer Look
Season 2Episode 960 min

The First 24 Days: A Closer Look

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

Mar 21, 2001
Honeymoon or Not?
Season 2Episode 1060 min

Honeymoon or Not?

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.

Mar 29, 2001
Let's Make a Deal
Season 2Episode 1160 min

Let's Make a Deal

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

Apr 5, 2001
No Longer Just a Game
Season 2Episode 1260 min

No Longer Just a Game

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.

Apr 12, 2001
Enough is Enough
Season 2Episode 1360 min

Enough is Enough

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.

Apr 19, 2001
The Final Four
Season 2Episode 1460 min

The Final Four

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.

Apr 26, 2001
The Most Deserving
Season 2Episode 1560 min

The Most Deserving

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.

May 3, 2001
Survivor: The Australian Outback Reunion
Season 2Episode 1660 min

Survivor: The Australian Outback Reunion

The 16 contestants reunite to discuss their experiences in the Outback.

May 3, 2001

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