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?
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Greg Davies
Self - Taskmaster
Alex Horne
Self - Taskmaster's Assistant
Amy Gledhill
Self
Armando Iannucci
Self
Joanna Page
Self
Joel Dommett
Self
Kumail Nanjiani
Self
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6 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melon Buffet | Jul 28, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Pie Whisperer | Aug 4, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 3 | The Poet and the Egg | Aug 11, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Down an Octave | Aug 18, 2015 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Little Denim Shorts | Aug 25, 2015 | 8.2 |
| 6 | The Last Supper | Sep 1, 2015 | 7.7 |
5 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fear of Failure | Jun 21, 2016 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Pork Is a Sausage | Jun 28, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 3 | A Pistachio Éclair | Jul 5, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Welcome to Rico Face | Jul 12, 2016 | 7.4 |
| 5 | There’s Strength in Arches | Jul 19, 2016 | 8.3 |
5 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Pea in a Haystack | Oct 4, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 2 | The Dong and the Gong | Oct 11, 2016 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Little Polythene Grief Cave | Oct 18, 2016 | 8.2 |
| 4 | A Very Nuanced Character | Oct 25, 2016 | 7.5 |
| 5 | The F.I.P. | Nov 1, 2016 | 7.2 |
8 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Fat Bald White Man | Apr 25, 2017 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Look at Me | May 2, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Hollowing Out a Baguette | May 9, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Friendship Is Truth | May 16, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Meat | May 23, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Spatchcock It | May 30, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 7 | No Stars for Naughty Boys | Jun 6, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Tony Three Pies | Jun 13, 2017 | 7.7 |
8 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dignity Intact | Sep 13, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Leprechaun or the Lesbian | Sep 20, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Phoenix | Sep 27, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Residue Around the Hoof | Oct 4, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 5 | A Wind-Dried Puffin | Oct 11, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Spoony Neeson | Oct 18, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Boing Boing | Oct 25, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Their Water's So Delicious | Nov 1, 2017 | 7.6 |
10 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Old Soft Curved Padlock | May 2, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Tarpeters | May 9, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 3 | One Warm Prawn | May 16, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 4 | BMXing! | May 23, 2018 | 7.2 |
| 5 | H | May 30, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 6 | We Met at Mealtimes | Jun 6, 2018 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Roadkill Doused in Syrup | Jun 13, 2018 | 7.8 |
| 8 | What Kind of Pictures? | Jun 20, 2018 | 7.8 |
| 9 | The Bubble Brothers | Jun 27, 2018 | 8.5 |
| 10 | He Was a Different Man | Jul 4, 2018 | 8.2 |
10 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mean Bean | Sep 5, 2018 | 7.5 |
| 2 | My Eyes Are Circles | Sep 12, 2018 | 8.8 |
| 3 | Twelve Blush Majesty Two | Sep 19, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 4 | OLLIE | Sep 26, 2018 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Lotta Soup | Oct 3, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 6 | A Coquettish Fascinator | Oct 10, 2018 | 8.8 |
| 7 | The Perfect Stuff | Oct 17, 2018 | 8.8 |
| 8 | Mother Honks Her Horn | Oct 24, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 9 | The Pendulum Draws the Eye | Oct 31, 2018 | 8.5 |
| 10 | I Can Hear It Gooping | Nov 7, 2018 | 9.0 |
10 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello | May 8, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 2 | A Novel About Russian Gulags | May 15, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Stuck in a Mammal Groove | May 22, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 4 | The Barrel Dad | May 29, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Stay Humble | Jun 5, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut | Jun 12, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 7 | This Is Trevor | Jun 19, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Aquatic Sewing Machine | Jun 26, 2019 | 8.7 |
| 9 | I've Been a Bit Ill | Jul 3, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 10 | Clumpy Swayey Clumsy Man | Jul 10, 2019 | 8.8 |
10 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Join Our Cult | Sep 4, 2019 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Butter in the Microwave | Sep 11, 2019 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Five Miles Per Day | Sep 18, 2019 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Quisps | Sep 25, 2019 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Another Spoon | Oct 2, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Bready Bready Bready | Oct 9, 2019 | 8.7 |
| 7 | A Cuddle | Oct 16, 2019 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Shaqinahat | Oct 23, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Don't Like Them Go Bang | Oct 30, 2019 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Think About the Spirit | Nov 6, 2019 | 7.3 |
10 episodes • 2020Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | God's Haemorrhoid | Oct 15, 2020 | 7.7 |
| 2 | A Documentary About a Despot | Oct 22, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 3 | Point of Swivel | Oct 29, 2020 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Toshwash | Nov 5, 2020 | 8.8 |
| 5 | I Hate Your Trainers | Nov 12, 2020 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Hippopotamus | Nov 19, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Legit Glass | Nov 26, 2020 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Moments of Silence | Dec 3, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Air Horn Andy | Dec 10, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Dog Meat Trifle | Dec 17, 2020 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's Not Your Fault | Mar 18, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Lure of the Treacle Puppies | Mar 25, 2021 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Run Up a Tree to the Moon | Apr 1, 2021 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Premature Conker | Apr 8, 2021 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Slap and Tong | Apr 15, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Absolute Casserole | Apr 22, 2021 | 9.0 |
| 7 | You've Got No Chutzpah | Apr 29, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 8 | An Orderly Species | May 6, 2021 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Mr. Octopus and Pottyhands | May 13, 2021 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Activate Jamali | May 20, 2021 | 8.8 |
10 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Imbalance in the Poppability | Sep 23, 2021 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Oatmeal and Death | Sep 30, 2021 | 7.8 |
| 3 | The End of the Franchise | Oct 7, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Customised Inhaler | Oct 14, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Croissants Is Croissants | Oct 21, 2021 | 8.5 |
| 6 | A Chair in a Sweet | Oct 28, 2021 | 8.2 |
| 7 | The Integrity of the Product | Nov 4, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 8 | A Couple of Ethels | Nov 11, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Nothing Matters | Nov 18, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Caring Uncle Minpict | Nov 25, 2021 | 9.2 |
10 episodes • 2022Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Noise That Blue Makes | Apr 14, 2022 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Birdy Hand Finger | Apr 21, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 3 | I Think I've Got This | Apr 28, 2022 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Shoe Who | May 5, 2022 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Having a Little Chuckle | May 12, 2022 | 8.5 |
| 6 | The 75th Question | May 19, 2022 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Heg | May 26, 2022 | 7.5 |
| 8 | You Tuper Super | Jun 2, 2022 | 7.8 |
| 9 | It Might Be Wind | Jun 9, 2022 | 8.5 |
| 10 | The House Queens | Jun 16, 2022 | 9.0 |
10 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chassis, the Wings | Sep 29, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Enormous Hugeness | Oct 6, 2022 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Dafty in the Middle | Oct 13, 2022 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Crumbs in My Bralette | Oct 20, 2022 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Chip Biffington | Oct 27, 2022 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Long-legged Lobster | Nov 3, 2022 | 7.6 |
| 7 | The System of Endless Plates | Nov 10, 2022 | 7.8 |
| 8 | The One That Bats Do | Nov 17, 2022 | 7.6 |
| 9 | A New Business End | Nov 24, 2022 | 8.2 |
| 10 | Did I Meet These Potatoes Before? | Dec 1, 2022 | 8.4 |
10 episodes • 2023Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Curse of Politeness | Mar 30, 2023 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Trapped in a Loveless Marriage | Apr 6, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 3 | I Love to Squander Promise | Apr 13, 2023 | 6.8 |
| 4 | How Heavy Is the Water | Apr 20, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Old Honkfoot | Apr 27, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 6 | It's My Milk Now | May 4, 2023 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Schrödinger's Egg | May 11, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 8 | 100% Bosco | May 18, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 9 | A Show About Pedantry | May 25, 2023 | 7.8 |
| 10 | A Yardstick for Failure | Jun 1, 2023 | 7.0 |
10 episodes • 2023Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Natural Friends | Sep 21, 2023 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Hell Is Here | Sep 28, 2023 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Languidly | Oct 5, 2023 | 6.2 |
| 4 | Dynamite Chicks | Oct 12, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Skateboard Division | Oct 19, 2023 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Brother Alex | Oct 26, 2023 | 7.5 |
| 7 | I'm Off to Find a Robin | Nov 2, 2023 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Never Packed a Boot | Nov 9, 2023 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Fagin at the Disco | Nov 16, 2023 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Always Forks and Marbles | Nov 23, 2023 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grappling with My Life | Mar 28, 2024 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Jumungo | Apr 4, 2024 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Some Impropriety? | Apr 11, 2024 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Apropos of Apoppo | Apr 18, 2024 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin | Apr 25, 2024 | 6.5 |
| 6 | A Three-Ring Man | May 2, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Dream Date Territory | May 9, 2024 | 8.2 |
| 8 | The Umbrella Wink | May 16, 2024 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Assistantbury | May 23, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Ambience and Information | May 30, 2024 | 6.0 |
10 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.1Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Faceless Facilitators | Sep 12, 2024 | 6.6 |
| 2 | ...And Then a Detective Comes In | Sep 19, 2024 | 6.4 |
| 3 | The Gangsters of the Sea | Sep 26, 2024 | 6.8 |
| 4 | I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line | Oct 3, 2024 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Big Stupid Things | Oct 10, 2024 | 7.5 |
| 6 | A Dance as Old as Time Itself | Oct 17, 2024 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Captain Jackie and the Hotdog | Oct 24, 2024 | 7.5 |
| 8 | The Nexus of Truth | Oct 31, 2024 | 7.2 |
| 9 | The Cockle Children | Nov 7, 2024 | 6.8 |
| 10 | Le Goose | Nov 14, 2024 | 8.3 |
10 episodes • 2025Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sometimes Spit | May 1, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 2 | An Invisible Jump Rope | May 8, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 3 | My Presumably Scrotum | May 15, 2025 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Midnight Picnic | May 22, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Maybe We're the Monsters | May 29, 2025 | 8.5 |
| 6 | It's Got to Be Obsolete | Jun 5, 2025 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Glass Half Most | Jun 12, 2025 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Science All Your Life | Jun 19, 2025 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Getaway Sticks | Jun 26, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 10 | The Clever Side? | Jul 3, 2025 | 8.5 |
10 episodes • 2025Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9x7 | Sep 11, 2025 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Cows Are Made of Milk | Sep 18, 2025 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Thompson | Sep 25, 2025 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Hey Mate | Oct 2, 2025 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Bats, Bats, Hang Up | Oct 9, 2025 | 8.8 |
| 6 | Is That Number Got Curves? | Oct 16, 2025 | 8.6 |
| 7 | Drier Than You Think, Chalk | Oct 23, 2025 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Am I an Idiom? | Oct 30, 2025 | 9.0 |
| 9 | A 1970s Camping Kettle | Nov 6, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Supping from the Fountain | Nov 13, 2025 | 7.3 |
10 episodes • 2026Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cube Is Good | Apr 9, 2026 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Leg Up, Johnny! | Apr 16, 2026 | 7.3 |
| 3 | A Creepy Bit of Advice | Apr 23, 2026 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Lou Reed and the Wombles | Apr 30, 2026 | 8.7 |
| 5 | I Corroborate | May 7, 2026 | 8.3 |
| 6 | An Even Bigger Spoon | May 14, 2026 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Putting Things on Things | May 21, 2026 | 8.0 |
| 8 | I Don't Got Any | May 28, 2026 | 7.7 |
| 9 | Maybe Someone Else Wrote Veep? | Jun 4, 2026 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Domestic Bumfluff | Jun 11, 2026 | 0.0 |
