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Survivor•Season 5•Episode 9

Desperate Measures

6.9/10 · 160 votesNov 14, 200242 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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News from home might impact a castaway's future; an infiltrator is recruited; the ninth castaway gets ousted.

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The Importance of Being Eldest

The Great Divide

Family Values

Gender Bender

The Ocean's Surprise

The Power of One

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Desperate Measures

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While the Cats Are Away

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A Closer Look

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A Big Surprise... and Another

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The Tides Are Turning

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Slip Through Your Fingers

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Thailand Reunion

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Jeff Probst

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Episode Summary

"Desperate Measures" is episode 9 of Survivor season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 160 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on November 14, 2002.

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