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Taskmaster

2015 Returning Series

8.3/10 247 votes

Comedy

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?

Created by:: Alex Horne
Cast:: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom, United States of America, Portugal
Network:: Channel 4, U&Dave

Episode guide

Seasons

24 available

Series 16

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.8

The Natural Friends

2023-09-21 · 48m

Greg slaps Alex because of peas. Lucy Beaumont marvels at a canned blindfold. And everyone tries to put a big duck in a lake.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.4

Hell Is Here

2023-09-28 · 47m

Julian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door, Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish, and Sue Perkins demonstrates her love of portcullises.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 6.6

Languidly

2023-10-05 · 47m

Poor Alex Horne gets insulted by a panpipe-playing Sue Perkins. Meanwhile, Julian Clary destroys a table and Lucy Beaumont munches on a tree.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.8

Dynamite Chicks

2023-10-12 · 47m

Assistant Alex finds himself having to choke down some vaguely cylindrical meals created by the five contestants. Greg Davies watches in awe, delight and sometimes disgust as Lucy Beaumont gets her flowers mixed up.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.2

Skateboard Division

2023-10-19 · 47m

Susan Wokoma finds something hidden in a flower, Lucy Beaumont gets handy with loo roll, and Julian Clary makes some kitchen receptacles look a bit sinister. Meanwhile, Alex Horne gets intimidated by Sam Campbell.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.4

Brother Alex

2023-10-26 · 47m

Sue Perkins makes an extraordinary noise, Julian Clary gets on his hands and knees, and Lucy Beaumont creeps everyone out. Sam Campbell proves adept at identifying colourful birds, and Susan Wokoma is grateful for her formal acting training.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.2

I'm Off to Find a Robin

2023-11-02 · 47m

Lucy Beaumont wonders if she should risk flicking a forbidden switch. Julian Clary wonders if he needs more than one pie. Sue Perkins wonders if a deer head is preferable to a boundary line. And Sam Campbell rips off his own head.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.4

Never Packed a Boot

2023-11-09 · 48m

Excitement reaches volcanic proportions as the mystery of the secret task is finally revealed to the baffled cast of comics. And who will get to wear the Special Hat?

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E09

Episode 9

★ 7.4

Fagin at the Disco

2023-11-16 · 47m

Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 7.8

Always Forks and Marbles

2023-11-23 · 48m

The series reaches a thrilling climax with Sue Perkins forgetting about the milk and Julian Clary performing a gentle assault. Who will lift Greg's golden head to the heavens?

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