7.4/10166 votes#1 - The Importance of Being Eldest
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2002
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.
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7.2/10145 votes#2 - The Great Divide
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2002
Helen and Jan get lost while searching for a water source.
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7.5/10147 votes#3 - Family Values
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2002
An argument raises questions about loyalty; the Red Berets show tribe members how to best use the camp's resources.
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7.2/10149 votes#4 - Gender Bender
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2002
Tensions rise and accusations fly between the men and women of one tribe; the tribes compete in a reward challenge for food.
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7.3/10145 votes#5 - The Ocean's Surprise
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2002
A castaway has a painful encounter with a stingray during a group swim; there's a shocking offer at the reward challenge.
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7.4/10146 votes#6 - The Power of One
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2002
The members of a secret alliance begin to suspect the others know their secret; argument over truthfulness; odd behaviour raises eyebrows.
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7.3/10145 votes#7 - Assumptions
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2002
The survivors assume the two camps will merge into one; a castaway adopts a new strategy and is accused of disloyalty; the seventh person is voted off.
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7.2/10143 votes#8 - Sleeping with the Enemy
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2002
One castaway gets disgusted with others' hygiene; possible alliances explored; funeral for a chicken; the eighth castaway is voted off.
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7.0/10140 votes#9 - Desperate Measures
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2002
News from home might impact a castaway's future; an infiltrator is recruited; the ninth castaway gets ousted.
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7.0/10140 votes#10 - While the Cats Are Away
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2002
Ted expresses his feelings about being targeted at the Tribal Council; castaways take on a four-stage obstacle course for their reward challenge.
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7.0/10118 votes#11 - A Closer Look
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/2002
Highlights from the first 10 weeks and fresh footage, including Ghandia posing for Ted, Sook-Jai's boat sinking and Clay complimenting Erin's butt.
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6.9/10146 votes#12 - A Big Surprise... and Another
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2002
A reward challenge takes the castaways by surprise, evoking tears of joy for the winner; the 11th person is voted out.
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7.2/10140 votes#13 - The Tides Are Turning
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/2002
Rebuffed by a former ally, a castaway hatches a new strategy by enlisting support from new sources; the 12th person is voted out.
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7.2/10151 votes#14 - Slip Through Your Fingers
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/2002
The sole survivor steps forward to claim the $1 million prize.
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6.0/10157 votes#15 - Thailand Reunion
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 12/19/2002
The 16 survivors recount what life was like on the rugged island of Koh Tarutao off the southern coast of Thailand
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"The Importance of Being Eldest" is the best rated episode of "Survivor" season 5. It scored 7.4/10 based on 166 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/19/2002. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Great Divide".