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The Worst Episodes of Taskmaster

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The Worst Episodes of Taskmaster

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...
  1. Background image for The Faceless Facilitators
    7.0/10(271 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for ...And Then a Detective Comes In
    7.1/10(224 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line
    7.2/10(156 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!)

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin
    7.3/10(130 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Assistantbury
    7.3/10(122 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for One Warm Prawn
    7.4/10(242 votes)

    #6 - One Warm Prawn

    S6:E3

    Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a drill.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for What Kind of Pictures?
    7.4/10(225 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for A Documentary About a Despot
    7.4/10(237 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Toshwash
    7.4/10(225 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Moments of Silence
    7.4/10(204 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Jumungo
    7.4/10(146 votes)

    #11 - 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

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Apropos of Apoppo
    7.4/10(134 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Old Soft Curved Padlock
    7.5/10(268 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for BMXing!
    7.5/10(240 votes)

    #14 - BMXing!

    S6:E4

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

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  16. Background image for Stuck in a Mammal Groove
    7.5/10(223 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for I Hate Your Trainers
    7.5/10(221 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. Background image for Legit Glass
    7.5/10(201 votes)

    #17 - 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

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Run Up a Tree to the Moon
    7.5/10(232 votes)

    #18 - 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

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The End of the Franchise
    7.5/10(195 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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  21. Background image for It's My Milk Now
    7.5/10(170 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Hell Is Here
    7.5/10(184 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Brother Alex
    7.5/10(169 votes)

    #22 - Brother Alex

    S16:E6

    Sue Perkins makes an extraordinary noise, Julian Clary gets on his hands and knees, and Lucy Beaumont creeps everyone out. Sam Campbell proves adept at identifying colourful birds, and Susan Wokoma is grateful for her formal acting training.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Grappling with My Life
    7.5/10(173 votes)

    #23 - Grappling with My Life

    S17:E1

    Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are hoping they'll still have a career after tasks involving roller blinds, a floating primate and, as is traditional, eggs.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Some Impropriety?
    7.5/10(147 votes)

    #24 - 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?

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Dream Date Territory
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    #25 - Dream Date Territory

    S17:E7

    Sophie Willan shouts the name of a body part in Alex Horne's flustered face. John Robins demonstrates the power of his forearms. And can Joanne McNally act out the word 'beer'?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Faceless Facilitators" is the worst rated episode of "Taskmaster". It scored 7/10 based on 271 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".