Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden
Season 17 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Survivor Season 16.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
Want to See the Elephant Dung?
Sep 25, 2008 · 86 min
18 individuals embark on an amazing African adventure, battling extreme conditions and interacting with wildlife such as elephants and gorillas, while attempting to forge alliances
She Obviously Is Post-Op!
Oct 2, 2008 · 42 min
One Castaway is tossed around like a rag doll during a Reward Challenge, while another Castaway sets out to prove her strength while on Exile Island.
It Was Like Christmas Morning!
Oct 9, 2008 · 42 min
One Castaway's desperation leads to waterworks, and the waterworks lead to sympathy from other members on the tribe.
This Camp is Cursed
Oct 16, 2008 · 42 min
Overwhelming hunger and homesickness puts one Castaway's entire alliance in jeopardy. Meanwhile, one of the strongest bonds in the game finds itself on shaky ground after a frustra
He's a Snake, But He's My Snake
Oct 23, 2008 · 42 min
In the wake of a tough loss, an emotional outburst causes one castaway to become a target. Meanwhile, large appetites combined with dwindling rations create an air of resentment at
It All Depends on the Pin-Up Girl
Oct 30, 2008 · 42 min
A shocking twist is revealed giving one Castaway the chance to change the game for the opposing tribe. Meanwhile, surprise letters from home bring even the toughest Castaways to te
Apple in the Garden of Eden
Nov 6, 2008 · 42 min
After one power drunk castaway decides to take the game into their own hands, the tribes are faced with a brutal endurance challenge that comes down to a nail-biting showdown.
The Brains Behind Everything
Nov 13, 2008 · 42 min
Conflict abounds when a hard fought reward challenge threatens to cause an upset, and a heated tribal council where dirty laundry is aired.
Nothing Tastes Better Than Five Hundred Dollars
Nov 20, 2008 · 42 min
One Castaway devises a dangerous plan that hinges on the hidden immunity idol, while another Castaway considers betraying their alliance in order to avoid elimination.
I Was Put on the Planet for This Show
Nov 27, 2008 · 42 min
In a very special Survivor, never before seen footage, including audition tapes and secret scenes, reveal who the castaways are and how they became entrenched in the adventure of a
The Good Things in Life Aren't Easy
Dec 4, 2008 · 42 min
After fallout from Randy's departure pits two allies against one another, one castaway makes a lifetime commitment in a surprisingly intimate gesture.
The Good Guys Should Win in the End
Dec 11, 2008 · 42 min
After using guilt to gain control of an ally, a pushy castaway may land in hot water when the hidden immunity idol is put into play, resulting in a shocking turn of events at Triba
Say Goodbye to Gabon
Dec 14, 2008 · 93 min
What started as a lopsided battle between the Fang and Kota tribes ends with a shocking turn of events between the remaining members of Nobag. Find out the fate of the final five l
Gabon Reunion
Dec 14, 2008 · 34 min
During a live reunion show the Survivors get together for the first time since being in Gabon to discuss the results of the game.