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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Taskmaster Season 18 Episode 1 - The Faceless Facilitators
    6.9/10(297 votes)

    #1 - The Faceless Facilitators

    S18:E1

    Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones search for a seal, hurl yoga balls in a theme park and force-feed Little Alex Horne a bowlful of bubblegum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Taskmaster Season 18 Episode 2 - ...And Then a Detective Comes In
    7.0/10(243 votes)

    #2 - ...And Then a Detective Comes In

    S18:E2

    Jack Dee has a dramatic wardrobe change, Rosie Jones presents her new baby, and Emma Sidi's got Tamzin Outhwaite on the brain. Plus: multi-headed beasts, and a very dull ghost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Taskmaster Season 18 Episode 4 - I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line
    7.0/10(175 votes)

    #3 - I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line

    S18:E4

    Andy Zaltzman takes a carrot-based risk. Emma Sidi performs some cartwheel tricks. Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew. Alex Horne rings a bell (or two!)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Taskmaster Season 17 Episode 5 - Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin
    7.2/10(145 votes)

    #4 - Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin

    S17:E5

    Steve Pemberton experiments with G-force, Sophie Willan splatters a human pigeon and Joanne McNally rocks a traffic cone. In other news, Nick Mohammed gets trapped under a bed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Taskmaster Season 17 Episode 9 - Assistantbury
    7.2/10(138 votes)

    #5 - Assistantbury

    S17:E9

    Alex Horne risks raising Greg Davies' hackles with a task in celebration of himself. Steve Pemberton has an expletive-laden row with a bin. Plus: a novel use for a cow's ear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Taskmaster Season 10 Episode 8 - Moments of Silence
    7.3/10(216 votes)

    #6 - Moments of Silence

    S10:E8

    Alex Horne gets an acting role, while Richard Herring delivers a star turn from behind a bush. Mawaan Rizwan nicks a cup of tea. Johnny Vegas takes a tumble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Taskmaster Season 6 Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock
    7.4/10(282 votes)

    #7 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock

    S6:E1

    Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine tackle wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a wardrobe as Greg Davies sets them truly absurd tasks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Taskmaster Season 6 Episode 3 - One Warm Prawn
    7.4/10(255 votes)

    #8 - One Warm Prawn

    S6:E3

    Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a drill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Taskmaster Season 6 Episode 8 - What Kind of Pictures?
    7.4/10(240 votes)

    #9 - What Kind of Pictures?

    S6:E8

    Russell Howard charms a nice lady called Carol and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children, that should not be seen by children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Taskmaster Season 10 Episode 2 - A Documentary About a Despot
    7.4/10(249 votes)

    #10 - A Documentary About a Despot

    S10:E2

    Johnny Vegas yells from a tall chair, Katherine Parkinson forgets how balloons work and Richard Herring flails around in a dinghy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Taskmaster Season 10 Episode 4 - Toshwash
    7.4/10(237 votes)

    #11 - Toshwash

    S10:E4

    Daisy flirts with a security guard, Richard is surprised by some chickens and Johnny convinces Alex to wear sparkly shoes while operating heavy machinery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Taskmaster Season 11 Episode 3 - Run Up a Tree to the Moon
    7.4/10(245 votes)

    #12 - Run Up a Tree to the Moon

    S11:E3

    Lee attempts an audacious hammer throw, Sarah makes sitting down memorable and Jamali forgets his passport. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Taskmaster Season 17 Episode 2 - Jumungo
    7.4/10(162 votes)

    #13 - Jumungo

    S17:E2

    Nick Mohammed sheathes a water bottle with a sock, Sophie Willan attempts to take flight, and John Robins puts his faith in honey, as Taskmaster Greg Davies sits in judgement

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Taskmaster Season 17 Episode 3 - Some Impropriety?
    7.4/10(165 votes)

    #14 - Some Impropriety?

    S17:E3

    Will Steve Pemberton's no-vowels gamble pay off? Why does Sophie Willan love to balance items on her head? What does Nick Mohammed think is going to happen to those eggs? And why is Joanne McNally sniffing Little Alex Horne's beard?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Taskmaster Season 17 Episode 4 - Apropos of Apoppo
    7.4/10(150 votes)

    #15 - Apropos of Apoppo

    S17:E4

    The contestants are forced to wrangle wild animals, with unpleasant results for Steve Pemberton and Sophie Willan. Plus: pickled onions, and a controversial cardboard tube.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Taskmaster Season 18 Episode 9 - The Cockle Children
    7.4/10(148 votes)

    #16 - The Cockle Children

    S18:E9

    As the contest goes down to the wire, Jack Dee makes some tense phone calls and Rosie Jones smears brown stuff on a plate. Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into another task?

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Taskmaster Season 6 Episode 4 - BMXing!
    7.5/10(254 votes)

    #17 - BMXing!

    S6:E4

    Tim Vine strips to his waist, Russell Howard gets tattooed, while Alice Levine apes Leonardo da Vinci using squirty cream.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Taskmaster Season 8 Episode 3 - Stuck in a Mammal Groove
    7.5/10(237 votes)

    #18 - Stuck in a Mammal Groove

    S8:E3

    Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends an NSFW text to Greg.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Taskmaster Season 8 Episode 5 - Stay Humble
    7.5/10(231 votes)

    #19 - Stay Humble

    S8:E5

    Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Taskmaster Season 10 Episode 5 - I Hate Your Trainers
    7.5/10(233 votes)

    #20 - I Hate Your Trainers

    S10:E5

    The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Taskmaster Season 10 Episode 7 - Legit Glass
    7.5/10(214 votes)

    #21 - Legit Glass

    S10:E7

    Mawaan is not at all fazed when faced with a task involving office chairs, chickens and remote control cars, although the same cannot be said of his rivals. Daisy tries to decipher mysterious messages from Richard, and Katherine is baffled by a giant marble

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Taskmaster Season 10 Episode 9 - Air Horn Andy
    7.5/10(202 votes)

    #22 - Air Horn Andy

    S10:E9

    The comics go all out to win in the semi-final: Richard Herring bleeds on beer mats, Mawaan Rizwan volleys oranges and Katherine Parkinson counts plastic balls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Taskmaster Season 12 Episode 3 - The End of the Franchise
    7.5/10(209 votes)

    #23 - The End of the Franchise

    S12:E3

    Taskmaster Greg Davies struggles to contain his scorn as Desiree Burch does something inexplicable with sand, Victoria Coren Mitchell draws an exploding cat and Alan Davies hurts himself with a rubber band.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Taskmaster Season 15 Episode 6 - It's My Milk Now
    7.5/10(184 votes)

    #24 - It's My Milk Now

    S15:E6

    It's time to meet everyone's imaginary friends in a domestic and poignant setting. Greg Davies has some tricky judging to do when people question the definition of the colour gold, and nobody understands a simple egg-shelling task.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Taskmaster Season 16 Episode 2 - Hell Is Here
    7.5/10(202 votes)

    #25 - Hell Is Here

    S16:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Faceless Facilitators" is the worst rated episode of "Taskmaster". It scored 6.9/10 based on 297 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/12/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "...And Then a Detective Comes In".