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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!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:TVNZ 2

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"A Long Denouement" is the best rated episode of "Taskmaster NZ" season 5. It scored 8.1/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/6/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Slightly Sucked Pasta".

  • A Long Denouement
    8.1/1021 votes

    #1 - A Long Denouement

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Slightly Sucked Pasta
    8.4/1018 votes

    #2 - Slightly Sucked Pasta

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 8/7/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lamp Left Me On Read
    8.1/1019 votes

    #3 - The Lamp Left Me On Read

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Having a Flare-Up
    8.3/1019 votes

    #4 - Having a Flare-Up

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Marvellous Tool
    8.6/1017 votes

    #5 - A Marvellous Tool

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The One Where Rachel Dies In Childbirth
    8.4/1017 votes

    #6 - The One Where Rachel Dies In Childbirth

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sierra Echo Xylophone
    8.8/1018 votes

    #7 - Sierra Echo Xylophone

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Genie Comes If You Rub It
    8.6/1017 votes

    #8 - A Genie Comes If You Rub It

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Absolute Pedant
    8.1/1018 votes

    #9 - An Absolute Pedant

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 9/3/2024

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Oh Baby It's Elegance
    8.5/1017 votes

    #10 - Oh Baby It's Elegance

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 9/4/2024

    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!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A