Exile Island-a place where survivors fear to dread. Everyone will eventually go there, but who? These episode summaries will tell just who gets to spend those lonely nignts alone
EPISODE 1: THE FIRST EXILE
AIRDATE: February 2, 2006
Survivor returns to Panama with 16 new castaways split up into four teams of four. But the biggest twist of all is...someone's going to be exiled for a night each 3-day cycle! Yet all is not bad on Exile Island, it hides a secret that may save someone's place in the game
Reward: La Mina/Viveros/Casaya
Immunity: Bayoneta/La Mina/Viveros
Exiled: Misty (Bayoneta)
Voted Off: Tina (Casaya)
EPISODE 2: BREAKDOWN
AIRDATE: February 9, 2006
The stakes get raised when the four tribes become two thanks to a game of "schoolyard pick-'em". With heavy rains and stressful camp life, Shane reaches his breaking point and is on the verge of quitting the game
Reward: La Mina
Immunity: La Mina
Exiled: Bruce
Voted Off: Melinda (Casaya)
EPISODE 3: CRAZY FIGHTS, SNAKE DINNERS
AIRDATE: February 16, 2006
Bruce, fresh from his 3-day stay on Exile Island, joins a broken-down Casaya tribe that can't stop bickering. The La Mina women try to make some moves on the men, while one castaway pulls out some heroics in the reward challenge and one tribe feasts on an interesting food choice
Reward: La Mina
Immunity: Casaya
Exiled: Bruce (Casaya)
Voted Off: Misty (La Mina)
EPISODE 4: STARVATION AND LUNACY
AIRDATE: February 23, 2006
With food very scarce, La Mina reaches the point of physical breakdown and Dan makes a promise he can't keep. At Casaya, the alliance between Aras, Danielle, Courtney and Shane is on the brink of collapse. And one castaway makes a very important discovery while on Exile Island
Reward: Casaya
Immunity: Casaya
Exiled: Terry (La Mina) Note: Terry finds the hidden idol
Voted Off: Ruth Marie (La Mina)
EPISODE 5: FOR COD'S SAKE
AIRDATE: March 2, 2006
Sickness falls over the La Mina camp and could have an impact on their performance in the challenges. Over at Casaya, Courtney invades Bruce's "Zen garden", while two castaways hoard a reward prize that may cause dissension within one tribe
Reward: Casaya
Immunity: La Mina
Exiled: Terry (La Mina)
Voted Off: Bobby (Casaya)
EPISODE 6: SALVATION AND DESERTION
AIRDATE: March 9, 2006
Danielle and Shane's feuding make it hard for Casaya to get any sleep. Sally's on the outside looking in at the "Men's Club" of La Mina. When Casaya decides to save her by sending her to Exile Island after winning the latest challenge, the remaining La Mina members have a tough vote ahead of them
Reward/Immunity: Casaya
Exiled: Sally (La Mina)
Voted Off: Dan (La Mina)
MID-SEASON RECAP: A CLOSER LOOK
AIRDATE: March 15, 2006
A recap of the first 15 days of the Survivor adventure, featuring new footage
EPISODE 7: AN EMERGING PLAN
AIRDATE: March 30, 2006
La Mina arrives at the Casaya camp for the merge, and the Gitanos tribe is born. Building the new shelter leaves Bruce with a chipped tooth after Nick accidentally clips him in the mouth with the machete, and Terry tries to persuade several ex-Casaya members to join the La Mina foursome
Immunity: Terry
Voted Off: Nick
EPISODE 8: THE POWER OF THE IDOL
AIRDATE: April 6, 2006
When two people are sent to Exile Island, they unexpectedly form a bond with each other. The remaining ex-La Mina members try to break up the Casaya alliance, and Terry reveals to Sally that he has the hidden immunity idol. One of the remaining 9 becomes the first member of the jury
Reward: Aras, Bruce, Sally
Immunity: Terry
Exiled: Austin and Danielle
Jury #1: Austin
EPISODE 9: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE OR EAT
AIRDATE: April 13, 2006
The two remaining ex-La Mina members, Terry and Sally, continue to try and get some of the Casayas to join their side. An immunity challenge separates the confident from the concerned by offering food, and several Casayas take the bait. But one of them participates in the challenge. What will happen when the fate of the Casaya Six falls into his hands?
Reward: Bruce, Courtney, Sally, Terry
Immunity: Terry
Exiled: Aras
Jury #2: Sally
EPISODE 10: MEDICAL EMERGENCY
AIRDATE: April 20, 2006
When Bruce suffers a medical emergency and has to be taken off the island for treatment, the other castaways wonder whether he will continue in the game. As the lone La Mina member, Terry is fighting for his life, but when the members of the Casaya alliance begin fighting with each other, it could very well be a major turning point
Reward: Cirie
Exiled: Terry
Jury #3: Bruce
Note: Bruce was evacuated on night 25 due to medical reasons. No immunity challenge or Tribal Council was held due to the circumstances
EPISODE 11: PERILOUS SCRAMBLE
AIRDATE: April 27, 2006
Shane ventures towards the brink of insanity when he finds a piece of wood to use as his "BlackBerry" and confounds his tribemates. One castaway wins the biggest reward to date, and Terry tries again to unravel the Casaya alliance when the others ponder the pros and cons of its solidity
Reward: Courtney, Danielle, Terry (Terry wins car in 2nd challenge)
Immunity: Terry
Exiled: Aras
Jury #4: Courtney
EPISODE 12: BAMBOOZLED
AIRDATE: May 4, 2006
Spots in the final four are up for grabs. Cirie and Aras are covering their tracks over Courtney's departure, a reward of a possible message from home brings Shane to his knees, Aras reaches his breaking point, and new alliances are being formed
Reward: Terry
Immunity: Terry
Exiled: Danielle
Jury #5: Shane
EPISODE 13: CALL THE WHAMBULANCE
AIRDATE: May 11, 2006
The rivalry between Terry and Aras gets brutal when they physically clash during a challenge. Fearing her head is on the chopping block, Danielle makes a very bold move to save herself, while Cirie sends a message out to the game's virtual "dominator"
Reward: Aras
Immunity: Aras
Exiled: Danielle and Terry
Jury #6: Cirie
EPISODE 14: THE FINAL SHOWDOWN
AIRDATE: May 14, 2006
As a result of a tie vote, Danielle and Cirie face trial by fire Aras and Terry continue to stare each other down, but there can only be room for one winner. As another chapter comes to a close, the final four make the last push to the finish line in an attempt to become the last one standing
Reward-Day 37: Terry
Immunity-Day 38: Danielle
Jury #7: Terry
Runner-Up: Danielle
Final Survivor: Aras
Final Voting
Votes for Danielle: 2 (Bruce and Shane)
Votes for Aras: 5 (Austin, Cirie, Courtney, Sally, Terry)