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The Best Episodes of Taskmaster NZ Season 5

Every episode of Taskmaster NZ Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Taskmaster NZ Season 5!

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Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams torment some of Aotearoa's best, brightest, and most available comedians. Who will earn the Taskmaster's respect and a gold statue of his head?

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 1 - A Long Denouement
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #1 - A Long Denouement

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 2 - Slightly Sucked Pasta
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Slightly Sucked Pasta

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 3 - The Lamp Left Me On Read
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #3 - The Lamp Left Me On Read

    S5:E3

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 4 - Having a Flare-Up
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Having a Flare-Up

    S5:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 5 - A Marvellous Tool
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #5 - A Marvellous Tool

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 6 - The One Where Rachel Dies In Childbirth
    8.2/10(27 votes)

    #6 - The One Where Rachel Dies In Childbirth

    S5:E6

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 7 - Sierra Echo Xylophone
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Sierra Echo Xylophone

    S5:E7

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 8 - A Genie Comes If You Rub It
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #8 - A Genie Comes If You Rub It

    S5:E8

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 9 - An Absolute Pedant
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #9 - An Absolute Pedant

    S5:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Taskmaster NZ Season 5 Episode 10 - Oh Baby It's Elegance
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Oh Baby It's Elegance

    S5:E10

    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! Season Finale

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"A Long Denouement" is the best rated episode of "Taskmaster NZ" season 5. It scored 8.1/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/6/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Slightly Sucked Pasta".