20 of the most loved and most notorious players from the past nineteen seasons return to the South Pacific island of Samoa, some to seek revenge while others are looking for redemption. Some physical skirmishes at the reward challenge take their toll on the castaways. Written by Allister Coots

Backstabbing and dissention run rampant in one tribe as a castaway reveals that old grudges die hard and makes a move to put a former ally on the chopping block. Meanwhile, one Villain pushes so hard to provide for the tribe that he passes out cold. Written by CBS Publicity

One of the most powerful women in the game targets a worthy adversary and gets aggressive in her efforts to oust an immediate threat. Written by CBS Publicity

The two tribes search in their own camps after receiving clues to hidden immunity idols. In the Villains' camp, Coach thinks everyone is turning against him, while the rest of the tribe becomes frustrated with Russell.

In the Villains' camp, Russell keeps searching for their hidden immunity idol, while Rob continues his own mission to get Russell voted out.

The fifteen remaining castaways find out that both tribes have to vote someone off at the next Tribal Council. In the Villains' camp, Rob and Russell continue to set their sights on each other as the next to go.

Hurt and betrayed by a close ally, one castaway learns the hard way that loyalty isn't always easy, and one powerhouse learns from experience that old grudges die hard.

Struggling to keep their tribe intact, the Heroes vow to work together as long as it takes to ensure that they outlast the Villains. Meanwhile, the Villains begin to turn on one another after one tribe member makes a costly mistake at the Reward Challenge. Written by CBS Publicity

Convinced that a women's alliance is running the Villains tribe, The Heroes develop a risky strategy in an effort to align themselves with one of the game's most notorious players.

Reunited on the merged tribe, two old friends rekindle an alliance but trust doesn't come easily for this powerful pair, and one castaway makes an unprecedented play, setting the stage for one of the most surprising Tribal Councils in Survivor history. Written by CBS Publicity

With two swing votes hanging in the balance, no one can be sure of their safety heading into Tribal Council, and even the most formidable villain in the game makes a potential miscalculation.

Sensing that he is in danger, a hero makes a bold move to save himself by fooling the entire tribe. Meanwhile, a vicious power struggle emerges in one alliance and two of the strongest villains find themselves pitted against one another. Written by CBS Publicity

The final six get the chance to earn time with their loved ones in a fiercely fought reward challenge. Desperate for options, the remaining heroes make an unexpected ally, hoping to turn the game around. Written by CBS Publicity

The final five castaways attempt to make it to the final Tribal Council, where the jury question the final three before voting for the winner of the US$1 million prize.

Over the spring of 2000, sixteen average Americans (divided into two tribes which eventually merge into one) were sequestered on the deserted island of Pulau Tiga for 39 days. For their stay, they must learn to live as a tribe, although eventually, it is everyone for themselves. They compete in challenges for luxuries (a barbecue, a phone call home, etc.) and immunity. Every three days, the losers of the latter challenges must face tribal council, where they will account for their actions by voting one person off of the island. At the end of day 39, there will be only one survivor left who will leave the island with one million dollars. Based on the Swedish game show, Operation Robinson. Written by ZeroG1