Equally Capable

Equally Capable is the first episode of Survivor: Brits V Merics.

Challenges
Reward/Immunity Challenge: Rice Pour

Each of the 9 tribe members will carry a 3kg bag of rice over a balance beam and all of the rice must be poured into a bucket. Once the bucket is full will drop a bundle of 10 keys. Only 1 will unlock a gate and allow the castaways to solve a 50 piece puzzle.

The first tribe to assemble the puzzle wins immunity and a massive fire-starter kit including a magnesium flint, dry wood, coconut husks, kerasine and charcoal.

Winner: Thomagata

Day 1
''Eighteen castaways will be competing the beautiful Cocos Island of Costa Rica. Each person is already gathering their thoughts on their possible tribemates. -Jeff Probst''

''I look across and this guy starts leering over me, maybe he's going to be a threat. -Colby''

Perhaps I'll be in an alliance with this girl, it looks like we can relate with strategy -Drew

''What some of these people may or may not realise is that they're going to have an interesting time with 9 American and 9 British castaways. -Jeff Probst''

''I kind of thought that it would be an American vs British season since I'm British. People may think oh who's this guy, what's the geeky chef doing here? I'm more capable than you think. -Harry''

''In the end there may be the first British winner ever but there can only be one. Thirty-nine days, twenty people, one survivor. -Jeff Probst''

Arriving on a boat to Cocos Island, each of the tribes gather on the two mats. One light blue and one red.

"Welcome to Survivor" -Jeff Probst

Applause roars through the eighteen castaways.

"Some of you may have realised this but because CBS has joined with BBC, we will be doing a British vs American season" -Jeff Probst

Shocked faces and murmurs of surprise rumble through the castaways.

"Harry, did you suspect anything?" -Jeff Probst

"I did think this would be the case" -Harry

"Alright, look in your canteens and see the buff where you'll be placed" -Jeff Probst

The castaways gather on their tribes.

Blue: Frederique, Pete, Harry, Courtney, Leanne, Garrett, Dixie, Wilko, Drew

Red: Mattis, Leah, May, Fia, Colby, Jo Jo, Jamie, Derek, Darryl

"Alright, blue tribe your name is Goranchacha. Red tribe your name is Thomagata" -Jeff Probst

"Leah, what do you think of your tribe?" -Jeff Probst

"I think they're all equally capable of winning this game but I think with the right people, we'll all get to the finals" -Leah

"Alright, you'll all compete to gather as much equipment for your tribe as possible. There will be one big decision for the first tribe to reach it" Each tribe is full of anticipation. "Ready, go!" -Jeff Probst

Drew immediately goes towards the choices, it's between a large 2.5kg bag of extra rice with a hidden immunity idol clue or a large toolbox without a clue. Drew takes the toolbox immediately and allows Pete, Leanne and Garrett to place items inside the toolbox. Harry sees a secret advantage but leaves it for someone else, then Jo Jo immediately sees it and hides it in her top.

"Yeah, I saw the advantage. However, I can eliminate it very fast since I know who's taken it. The girl in the floral headband and magenta shirt took it" -Harry

Meanwhile, Courtney and Frederique take some cooking utensils and Wilko decides to take a large water canister. Fia and Mattis take more water canisters and extra fruit. Because Drew took the toolbox, Darryl and Derek take the rice and May sneaks the clue in her bra.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, STOP! You can take everything in your hands and take it back to your tribe mat" -Jeff Probst

Once the castaways gather their items, Goranchacha decided on more long-term items "tools and rice" whereas Thomagata decided on more short-term items "water canisters and chickens".

"Alright, Goranchacha here's your map" Throws the map to their beach. "Thomagata here's your map" Throws the map to their beach. -Jeff Probst

Goranchacha
Pete emerges as an early leader who helps everyone organise their shelter, taking the situation very seriously. Harry uses his glasses to start a fire with Courtney and Leanne acting as wind blockers.

"Harry has been rather useful, he started a fire and immediately built a barricade with rocks around it. None of us want a similar situation to Survivor: Amazon" -Garrett

Frederique, Courtney and Drew converse:

"I don't think it's wise to underestimate Harry" -Frederique

"Why is that the case" -Drew

"He could easily be like Sandra Diaz-Twine" -Frederique

"We can't be sure of that, I think Pete may be a wildcard. Let's consider our options" -Courtney

"True" -Drew

"Why don't we see challenge performances first" -Courtney

"I think that'll gauge our understanding of other people" -Frederique

Harry stealthily overhears this conversation and decides to solve this problem.

"I'm not entirely worried about Drew and Courtney, I think I can convince them to be a part of my alliance. However, Frederique seems adamant on getting rid of me so I think she'll be my first target" -Harry