Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
Season 20 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 19.
- 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 20 Progress Shield
Slay Everyone, Trust No One
Feb 11, 2010 · 86 min
In one of the most physical reward challenges ever played, injuries threaten to send two castaways home before the first challenge is completed.
It's Getting the Best of Me
Feb 18, 2010 · 42 min
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 Vil
That Girl is Like a Virus
Feb 25, 2010 · 42 min
One of the most powerful women in the game targets a worthy adversary and gets aggressive in her efforts to oust an immediate threat.
Tonight, We Make Our Move
Mar 4, 2010 · 42 min
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
Knights of the Round Table
Mar 11, 2010 · 42 min
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.
Banana Etiquette
Mar 24, 2010 · 42 min
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 ri
I'm Not a Good Villain
Apr 1, 2010 · 42 min
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.
Expectations
Apr 8, 2010 · 42 min
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
Survivor History
Apr 15, 2010 · 42 min
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.
Going Down In Flames
Apr 22, 2010 · 42 min
Reunited on the merged tribe, two old friends rekindle an alliance but trust doesn't come easily, and one castaway makes an unprecedented play, setting the stage for one of the mos
Jumping Ship
Apr 29, 2010 · 42 min
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 misc
A Sinking Ship
May 6, 2010 · 42 min
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 stron
Loose Lips Sink Ships
May 13, 2010 · 42 min
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 t
Anything Could Happen
May 16, 2010 · 95 min
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.
Reunion
May 16, 2010 · 35 min
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 hon