Taskmaster NZ - Season 5

Season 5

Episodes

A Long Denouement
Taskmaster NZ is back for season 5 with Abby Howells, Ben Hurley, Hayley Sproull, Tofiga Fepulea'i and Tom Sainsbury all competing for a golden statue of Jeremy Wells' head.

Slightly Sucked Pasta
Our second episode features a team task with a secret twist, we learn about the best moment of Hayley Sproull's life, and Ben Hurley has one of the greatest athletic moments in Taskmaster history.

The Lamp Left Me on Read
Tom Sainsbury devises a new way of eating marshmallows involving binoculars, Hayley Sproull has a meltdown over a lamp, and we see five movie trailers about a trailer.

Having a Flare Up
Episode four sees Tofiga Fepulea'i do "his favourite task", the teams attempt to do impressions and build towers, while Ben Hurley teaches Paul how to remember every New Zealand prime minister.

A Marvellous Tool
It's halfway through the season and we're celebrating by catapulting eggs. The cast celebrate the new year and stick to their resolutions, while Ben lives life to the fullest with a frisbee.

The One Where Rachel Dies in Childbirth
The cast are asked to get on the same wavelength as Paul when it comes to fashion, we get to see five brand new biopics and there's some trickery afoot with a complicated pirates map and tape player.

Sierra Echo Xylophone
Abby's prize task leaves Jeremy Wells speechless, we see incredible things an incredible number of times, and Hayley attempts to finish a task months after it started.

A Genie Comes if You Rub it
It's episode eight and the competition is getting close. Tom Sainsbury shows off his film making skills with a silent film, and the teams put on two very different corporate retreats.

An Absolute Pedant
The penultimate episode of season five sees an insight into Paul's bedtime routine, we get to watch balls go in holes, artworks come to life, and the reason why Ben called Hayley mustard-hands.

Oh Baby it's Elegance
It's down to the wire to find our series 5 winner. We see 5 new countries and tourism videos created, witness the greatest ever rap song about the food pyramid and see who takes home the head!
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