Survivor: Redemption Island (2011) - 12th place, 7th out - 1st juror.
- Voted out in Episode 9, "The Buddy System" (Day 24).
- Eliminated (in a duel) in Episode 10, "Rice Wars" (Day 25).
- Longevity totals: In-game - 24 days; Redemption Island - 1 day.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | |||||||||||
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S22: Redemption Island | 0.25 | 4.52 | 0.06 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0.27 | 0.67 | - | - | - | 0.32 | 0.92 |
| Career | 0.25 | 4.52 | 0.06 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0.27 | 0.67 | - | - | - | 0.32 | 0.92 |
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Redemption Island challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-7; 1 sit-out)
- Redemption Island Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Push It Uphill" - Pushes blocks, works the puzzle, and Zapatera wins!
- Redemption Island Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Smash, Grab, Smash" - Sits out as Zapatera wins again.
- Redemption Island Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Spin Cycle" - After David throws the puzzle, Zapatera "loses."
- Redemption Island Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Toolin' Around" - Performs no tasks himself, but not "sitting out." Zapatera wins.
- Redemption Island Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Smoko" - Blindfolded, follows Stephanie's orders, Zapatera loses.
- Redemption Island Ep. 6 RC/IC: "Beach Balls"- With Stephanie, launcher for Zapatera; Zapatera loses.
- Redemption Island Ep. 7 RC/IC: "Crash Course"- Goes through the obstacles, but Zapatera loses to Grant again.
Individual challenge record (0-for-3): (Mean % finish: 58.9%)
- Redemption Island Ep. 8 IC: "Rollerballs" - Third person out, in the two-ball phase (10th/12).
- Redemption Island Ep. 9 (F11) IC: "Meso Soup" - Makes the final round, but trails Grant & Mike (3rd/11).
- Redemption Island Ep. 9 (F10) IC: "Gang Hang" - Last Zapatera hanging, but can't hold on (4th/10).
Redemption Island duel record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 33.0%)
- Redemption Island Ep. 10 duel: "House of Cards" - Unable to win vs. Mike and Matt (3rd/3).
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 2 Played: 7 Win%: 0.29 Sat out: 1 Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 3 Win%: 0.00 Mean% Finish: 58.9% Duels Wins: 0 Played: 1 Win%: 0.00 Mean% Finish: 33.0%
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Redemption Island Tribal
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Redemption Island: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/7):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 5: Krista Klumpp (voted out, 6-2).
- Redemption Island, Ep. 7: Sarita White (voted out, 4-2).
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Sarita and Ralph.
- Redemption Island, Ep. 9: Six votes, from Rob, Phillip, Natalie, Ashley, Andrea, and Grant (voted out, 6-4).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 14: Voted for Boston Rob Mariano, who won (8-1-0).
Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: 0 Votes voided: -- Voting record VFB: 2 Tribals: 7 VAP: 8 Jury votes Made: 1 For winners: 1 Received: --
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Redemption Island image gallery
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Redemption Island intro shot
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Redemption Island intro shot
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CBS pre-game interview
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Opening sequence, on the plane
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Almost started, watching the returnees return
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Seeing the returnees
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The Zapateras, now saddled with a Hantz
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Russell swears he's a changed man. We'll see about that.
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Um, no, that seems unlikely
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
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Listening to Probst
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Starting line
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Pushing blocks
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Assisting the puzzle-doing
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Zapatera wins!
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
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Watching Ralph smash tiles, from the sidelines
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Zapatera wins, gets congrats from Matt
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The Zapatera Six forms
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Watching Francesca leave, Ep3 duel
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Ready to go, Ep3 IC
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Zapatera, Ep3 Tribal Council
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Hammer time, Ep4 IC
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Zapatera wins again!
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Blindfolded and losing, Ep5 IC
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Talking about Tribal Council options
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
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Ready to launch balls Zapatera won't catch
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Starting line, Ep7 IC
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Crashing through walls and such
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Shooting baskets
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Time for a too-late attempt to save Stephanie!
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Mass excitement at the Ep8 duel
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Round 1 of the Ep8 (merge) IC
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 F11 IC
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Getting spit assessment from Probst, round 2
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Ready to go, final round
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Trying to catch puzzle maven Grant
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 F10 IC
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Just hanging out
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Still in it, sort of
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David's last supper
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Listening to Phillip, Ep9 F10 Tribal Council
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Hoping for a miracle
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Tenth person voted out of Survivor: Redemption Island...
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Snuffed, Day 24 (Episode 9)
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Trying to catch up, Ep10 duel
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Okay, maybe second place?
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Nope
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Burning his buff, off to the jury, Day 25
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Final words
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With the jury, ready to question the Final Three
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Full cast, reunion show
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Redemption Island interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/16/11): Pre-game interview
- CBS pre-game interview (on YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (4/21/11): "Castaway Interview: David Murphy"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (4/21/11): "Murphy's Law: No Redemption for Survivor David"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (4/23/11): "David Murphy talks Survivor: Redemption Island"
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Redemption Island bio
Excerpts from his official CBS bio page:
"Personal Claim to Fame: I'm very proud of what I've accomplished professionally. Thus far in my career, I've been able to work on a number of very interesting and challenging cases.
Pet Peeves: I can't stand stupid people. If we could criminalize stupidity, I think the world would be a better place.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I'd like to think I'd be myself and be original.
Why you think you'll "survive" Survivor: Nine times out of 10, when I walk into a room, I am the most intelligent person there. I'm here to win. I don't care about screwing someone over. I don't care about deceiving people and I don't care how I'm perceived at the end. I'm not going to have a static approach to this game."
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