The Australian Outback
All Episodes
Episode 1
Stranded
January 28, 2001
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.
Episode 2
Suspicion
February 1, 2001
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 Challenge. The tribemates 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.
Episode 3
Trust No One
February 8, 2001
Fourteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a third outcast returns to civilization.
Episode 4
The Killing Fields
February 15, 2001
Thirteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a fourth outcast returns to civilization; fire threatens a tribe.
Episode 5
The Gloves Come Off
February 22, 2001
Twelve men and women strive to live in the wild; a fifth outcast returns to civilization; members battle exhaustion and hunger.
Episode 6
Trial By Fire
March 1, 2001
A stunning event shakes up the remaining castaways mere days before the two tribes merge; a tribal council converges to snuff the chances of yet another contestant.
Episode 7
The Merge
March 8, 2001
Ten men and women strive to live in the wild; a seventh outcast returns to civilization; remaining survivors merge into one tribe.
Episode 8
Friends?
March 14, 2001
Nine men and women strive to live in the wild; an eighth outcast returns to civilization; individuals rethink their strategy.
Episode 9
The First 24 Days: A Closer Look
March 21, 2001
Highlights and never-before-seen footage show the competitors in the wild.
Episode 10
Honeymoon or Not?
March 29, 2001
Eight men and women strive to live in the wild; heavy storms and lack of rations tests the survivors; a ninth outcast returns to civilization.
Episode 11
Let's Make a Deal
April 5, 2001
Seven men and women strive to live in the wild; the Barramundi face rising waters; a 10th person must leave the survivalists.
Episode 12
No Longer Just a Game
April 12, 2001
Six men and women strive to live in the wild; the tribe faces torrential rain; an 11th person is voted out of the tribe.
Episode 13
Enough Is Enough
April 19, 2001
Men and women strive to live in the wild; the reward challenge lifts the survivors' spirits; a 12th person is voted out of the tribe.
Episode 14
The Final Four
April 26, 2001
The final four contestants are shocked when they see their reflections in a mirror for the first time in 38 days; one tribe member is visibly distant.
Episode 15
The Most Deserving
May 3, 2001
The three remaining contestants vie for the $1 million grand prize.
Episode 16
The Australian Outback Reunion
May 3, 2001
Participants in the series discuss their experiences.
Episode 17
Back from the Outback
May 10, 2001
This episode follows the life of each Survivor 2 member after they came back from the Outback.