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British version of the reality competitions series that sees young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, attempting to survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful

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    The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 1 - Week 1 - Blank Canvas
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Week 1 - Blank Canvas

    S8:E1

    Sixteen candidates begin their fight for one-life changing opportunity - a quarter of a million pounds to start up a business with Lord Sugar as their partner. In the first task, the boys compete against the girls. Each team must buy blank goods, add value by printing a design onto them and then sell them from stalls on the streets of London. It is a test of the candidates' creativity, marketing and salesmanship.

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  2. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 2 - Week 2 - Household Gadget
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Week 2 - Household Gadget

    S8:E2

    Lord Sugar calls the teams to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Their task is to invent a new household gadget, create a prototype and pitch for orders to some of the country's biggest retailers.

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  3. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 3 - Week 3 - Condiments
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Week 3 - Condiments

    S8:E3

    Lord Sugar decides to mix up the teams for the third task, which is to come up with a new condiment; one team goes for a Mediterranean-style ketchup, and the other a chilli chutney. Half of each team head to a condiment factory in Essex to make their product while the others stay in London to design brands and set up sales appointments.

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  4. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 4 - Week 4 - Junk Shops
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Week 4 - Junk Shops

    S8:E4

    Lord Sugar asks the teams to set up second-hand shops in London's fashionable East End, home to a thriving market in retro and refurbished household goods. The teams must source second-hand stock from auctions, junk shops and car boot sales, and resell at a profit during a one-day-sale from their respective shops.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 6 - Week 6 - Street Food
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Week 6 - Street Food

    S8:E6

    It is week six, and Lord Sugar sends the candidates to Scotland, where they must make gourmet grub and sell it on the streets of Edinburgh. The teams decide on Italian meatballs and Scottish stew, but before heading north there is a spot of market research at one of London's fancy street food fairs. It is clear from what is served up that there is more to this business than dishing up a burger and chips.

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  6. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 7 - Week 7 - Flip It in Essex
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Week 7 - Flip It in Essex

    S8:E7

    The teams are called to a warehouse in Essex; Lord Sugar tells the candidates that this is how he started out, buying wholesale goods and selling them on for a profit. Both teams are given 150 pounds to spend on products of their choice, with Essex as their selling ground. Products are purchased and hopes for big profits are pinned on a collection of mops, MP3 players, fake tan and false eyelashes.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 8 - Week 8 - Street Art
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Week 8 - Street Art

    S8:E8

    The eighth task starts with an early morning trip to Waterloo Station, but the teams are not going anywhere; underneath the railway arches is a big screen with a message from Lord Sugar. He tells the teams to take a look around; they are surrounded by graffiti, and this is what they will be selling next. The teams have one day to meet and convince up-and-coming urban artists that they are the right team to represent them in a one-off gallery sale.

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  8. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 9 - Week 9 - English Bubbles
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Week 9 - English Bubbles

    S8:E9

    The longest champagne bar in Europe at St Pancras International is the venue chosen by Lord Sugar to launch the latest task. But he is not buying the teams bubbly; he is setting them the challenge of raising awareness of English sparkling wine, which rivals champagne in quality, but not in market dominance. It is a real issue for the industry - can the teams devise a brand and identity for the British product to compete with cava, prosecco and champagne? Their marketing campaigns will be judged on merit by discerning wine industry experts.

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  9. The Apprentice Season 8 Episode 12 - Week 11 - Affordable Luxury
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Week 11 - Affordable Luxury

    S8:E12

    Lord Sugar calls the teams to Burlington Arcade, a luxury shopping centre in London's West End. He spells out that in the current economic climate Britain still has a taste for the finer things in life, but they should come with an affordable price tag. He reveals that the candidates' latest task is to consider affordable luxury retail markets and come up with a new product range.

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  10. The Apprentice Season 12 Episode 12 - Interviews
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Interviews

    S12:E12

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  11. The Apprentice Season 12 Episode 14 - The Final
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Final

    S12:E14

    The two finalists receive a call summoning them to London's City Hall. Lord Sugar informs them that their final task is to launch their business by creating a brand and unveiling their campaign in front of a packed audience full of industry experts. A few old faces return as the two finalists choose key colleagues to try to help them secure the £250,000 investment, and it is straight to work as they set out to build a brand, make a TV advert and create a company fit for Lord Sugar. In the boardroom, business plans are evaluated and ad campaigns are assessed, but there can only one winner. It is heartbreak for one and ecstasy for the other, as Lord Sugar finally picks his next business partner.

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  12. The Apprentice Season 19 Episode 8 - Hot Sauce
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Hot Sauce

    S19:E8

    This week, candidates create and advertise their own hot sauce to pitch to experts. Basic branding, absurd adverts and critical errors lead to a shock result in the boardroom.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Apprentice Season 9 Episode 2 - Week 2: Beer
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Week 2: Beer

    S9:E2

    Week 2: Beer is the second episode of the reality television series The Apprentice (UK) - Season 9.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Apprentice Season 9 Episode 5 - Dubai
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Dubai

    S9:E5

    The candidates face an early start, as a pre-dawn call informs them that they are off on a business trip to Dubai. Bags are quickly packed, and then the teams are straight off to Gatwick and the UAE. In the almost-finished foyer of a new multi-million pound hotel, the candidates discover their task: find and secure items needed for the hotel at the lowest possible prices. One team tries to use local knowledge to their advantage by scouring the souks for bargains, while others want to track down items fast and they head for a mega mall. But in the heat of Dubai, it's not long before the candidates start to sweat; mistakes with measurements leave one team with a big problem, while waiting time costs others dearly. Negotiation skills are pushed to the limit, and identifying the items proves tricky as some of the candidates get lost in translation.

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  15. The Apprentice Season 10 Episode 5 - Coach Tours
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Coach Tours

    S10:E5

    The teams have two days to create their very own coach tours.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Apprentice Season 10 Episode 12 - Interviews
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Interviews

    S10:E12

    The remaining candidates are interviewed by four of Lord Sugar's trusted advisers.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Apprentice Season 10 Episode 14 - The Final and You're Hired
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Final and You're Hired

    S10:E14

    The two finalists must launch their businesses with the help of some former candidates.

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  18. The Apprentice Season 11 Episode 4 - Pet Show
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Pet Show

    S11:E4

    The candidates try to tap into one of the UK's biggest markets - pet products.

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  19. The Apprentice Season 11 Episode 6 - Handy Man
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Handy Man

    S11:E6

    Each team is tasked with running their own DIY business, securing work around London alongside one of two contracts arranged by Lord Sugar.

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  20. The Apprentice Season 12 Episode 5 - Cycling Crowdfunding
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Cycling Crowdfunding

    S12:E5

    Lord Sugar wants the candidates to help secure investment for someone else. They must help two entrepreneurs launch their new cycling product and get the public to invest through crowdfunding.

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  21. The Apprentice Season 12 Episode 7 - Boat Show
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Boat Show

    S12:E7

    Lord Sugar instructs the candidates to tap into one of the UK's biggest markets - the boating and leisure industry. The task is simple, pick the right products and sell them at Poole Harbour Boat Show.

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  22. The Apprentice Season 12 Episode 9 - Virtual Reality Game
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Virtual Reality Game

    S12:E9

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  23. The Apprentice Season 12 Episode 11 - The Final Five
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Final Five

    S12:E11

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  24. The Apprentice Season 20 Episode 1 - Hong Kong
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Hong Kong

    S20:E1

    Lord Sugar’s business hopefuls jet off to Hong Kong on a mission to secure nine items at knock-down prices. In the boardroom, the boss is back and the firing finger is fully loaded.

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  25. The Apprentice Season 9 Episode 1 - Week 1: Container
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Week 1: Container

    S9:E1

    Week 1: Container is the first episode of the reality television series The Apprentice (UK) - Season 9.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Week 1 - Blank Canvas" is the best rated episode of "The Apprentice". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/21/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Week 2 - Household Gadget".