Near Rotu Beach, there is a beautiful waterfall that is the source of water for the Rotu Tribe. The mists of the waterfalls of Marquesas add to the beauty and enchantment of the region.
But where there is beauty, there must also be heartbreak as every three days, one castaway must leave the island behind. These episode summaries will delve deep into the wonders of Tahiti and the daily tribulations of the survivors.
EPISODE 1: NEW CASTAWAYS, NEW CHALLENGES
AIRDATE: February 28, 2002
Forced to forage and fend for themselves without any pre-given rations, 16 new castaways must build a new society for themselves in the Marquesas.
Immunity: Rotu
Voted Off: Peter (Maraamu)
EPISODE 2: TAKING CHARGE
AIRDATE: March 7, 2002
Patricia decides to take matters into her own hands with the Maraamu, while Rotu continues the search for food.
Reward: Rotu
Immunity: Rotu
Voted Off: Patricia (Maraamu)
EPISODE 3: AND MARAAMU'S DOWN THREE
AIRDATE: March 13, 2002
After 9 days on the island, Maraamu's luck goes from bad to worse as their challenge losing streak to Rotu drops to 5 and they have to deal with losing yet another tribe member.
Reward: Rotu
Immunity: Rotu
Voted Off: Hunter (Maraamu)
EPISODE 4: TRADING TRIBES
AIRDATE: March 20, 2002
A sudden twist in the game occurs when some of the castaways switch teams. Kathy, Neleh and Paschal go to Maraamu while Rob, Sean and Vecepia go to Rotu.
Immunity: Rotu
Voted Off: Sarah (Maraamu)
EPISODE 5: FAITH AND FRICTION
AIRDATE: March 28, 2002
A reward challenge gives a tribe the opportunity to raid the other team's camp. While Maraamu finds new hope in spirituality, the existence of the "love tribe" is question when Rotu starts feuding.
Reward: Maraamu
Immunity: Maraamu
Voted Off: Gabriel (Rotu)
EPISODE 6: I'M NO FOOL
AIRDATE: April 4, 2002
Upon Maraamu's arrival to the reward challenge, Paschal, Neleh and Kathy are shocked to see Gabriel gone from Rotu. Meanwhile at Rotu, John self-appoints himself leader, leading Rob to wonder whether or not to trust him.
Reward: Maraamu
Immunity: Rotu
Voted Off: Gina (Maraamu)
EPISODE 7: COME TOGETHER
AIRDATE: April 11, 2002
The remaining members of Maraamu and Rotu come together to form a new tribe, which leads the castaways to make choices about alliances, relationships, individual strategies and trust.
Immunity: Kathy
Voted Off: Rob
EPISODE 8: SOLIANTU SHAKEUP
AIRDATE: April 18, 2002
Just when things get predictable in the way of Tribal Council voting, an unexpected twist throws the Rotu alliance into disarray.
Reward: Kathy
Immunity: Tammy
Voted Off: John
THE FIRST 24 DAYS
AIRDATE: April 24, 2002
A special recap of the first 24 days for the Marquesas castaways, featuring never-before-seen footage.
EPISODE 9: RENEWED SPIRIT
AIRDATE: April 25, 2002
With John voted off, power within the Soliantu tribe shifts. Tammy, realizing that she could be voted off next, tries to win immunity while squaring off with Zoe at the same time.
Reward: Sean/Paschal
Immunity: Tammy
Voted Off: Zoe
EPISODE 10: SWEET AND SOUR
AIRDATE: May 2, 2002
Paschal treats Neleh to a night on a cruise ship after winning the reward challenge, but some of the tribe members find it difficult to listen to her stories. Vecepia celebrates her birthday amidst tough homesickness.
Reward: Paschal
Immunity: Robert
Voted Off: Tammy
EPISODE 11: SEPARATE FACTIONS
AIRDATE: May 9, 2002
The survivors are surprised with a visit from loved ones during a reward challenge, with Kathy's son becoming a tribe member for a night. With the end of the game looming closer, the group breaks into separate factions to debate their fate.
Reward: Kathy
Immunity: Vecepia
Voted Off: Robert
EPISODE 12: LOST IN THE MIDDLE
AIRDATE: May 16, 2002
The race to the finish inches closer with Kathy stuck between two groups (Sean and Vecepia, Paschal and Neleh) vying for her vote. Sean blows away the competition at the final reward challenge, while the tribe engages in a heated debate at tribal council.
Reward: Sean
Immunity: Kathy
Voted Off: Sean
EPISODE 13: LAST SUNSET
AIRDATE: May 19, 2002
It's now Kathy, Neleh, Paschal and Vecepia in the quest to become the ultimate survivor as the sun sets on their adventure in the Marquesas Islands.
Immunity-Day 37: Vecepia
Voted Off-Council 13: Paschal
Immunity-Day 38: Neleh
Voted Off-Council 14: Kathy
Runner-Up: Neleh
Final Survivor: Vecepia