The 16 castaways are marooned on two separate islands on Zhelin Lake with only the clothes on their backs.

The castaways get physical as mud flies and tops are ripped off in one of the most physical and dirtiest challenges in Survivor history.

After the Reward Challenge, the kidnapped castaway bonds with the other tribe and reveals their own tribe's shortcomings.

Sherea's work ethic, or lack thereof, is beginning to bother her tribemates. Later, an ominous tree mail instructing both tribes to meet at Tribal Council prompts fireworks.

Jaime and Erik admit to a mutual attraction as a romance blossoms. A tribal switch leads to chaos, tears, fears and cracks in former alliances.

One castaway finds the Hidden Immunity Idol at their camp, but a rival tribemate witnesses the discovery and cuts a deal to benefit them both. Later at the Reward Challenge, the castaways dine on unusual Chinese delicacies.

The tribes merge and the hunt for Immunity Idols continues as property is violated and one castaway falsely believes three Idols are in play.

While everyone is asleep, a Castaway searches for the Hidden Immunity Idol, collecting random items in the desperate hope that one of them might be it.

A new force to be reckoned with takes on the power players. One Castaway sends affections to someone outside their alliance which bothers some. One vulnerable Castaway may change their fate by using entertaining impersonations to charm others.

A recap of the season so far.

One Castaway threatens to change things up by blindsiding their best friend in the game. Simultaneously, an alliance considers blindsiding one of their own. And, all the castaways are blindsided by a surprise announcement from host Jeff Probst.

While most Castaways shed tears of joy after receiving news from home, one sheds tears of sorrow..but some believe they are crocodile tears. After fulfilling a tribe mate's dream, one Castaway is infuriated when their kind gesture is not returned.

An unexpected bond emerges that threatens to shake up the game as it heads into the Final Four. One overly confident Castaway is oblivious to what a close ally is considering to do at Tribal Council.

The finalists are questioned by the jury members, who cast their votes for the winner.

The winner is announced as the 16 castaways reunite in Los Angeles to discuss their experiences in China.

In one of the most physical reward challenges ever played, injuries threaten to send two castaways home before the first challenge is completed.

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.

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

The two tribes each search for a hidden immunity idol within their respective camps. Meanwhile, Coach believes everyone is against him, and the Villains get frustrated with Russell.

An important hierarchy is established between a pair of conniving allies and a plan is hatched to oust one of the strongest and most prominent players in the game.

When the castaways discover that two people will be sent packing in a rare double elimination, everyone scrambles to save their own skin, and one castaway surprises everyone and risks it all at Tribal Council.

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.

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.

As the final tribal council draws near, Survivors struggle to stay on top of their game as alliances crumble and everyone starts to play for themselves.

Deep in the heart of the South Pacific, twenty former castaways return to compete in the greatest Survivor competition yet. Ten heroes, known for their strength, integrity, and honour, will face off against ten of the most notorious villains in Survivor history.