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The Best Episodes of The Block Season 5

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

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Couples compete against each other to renovate houses and sell them at auction for the highest price.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Block Season 5 Episode 1 - Elimination Night 1
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Elimination Night 1

    S5:E1

    The Block returns for 2012 as eight new couples meet their host Scott Cam in Melbourne to compete in a fierce elimination challenge that will see the final four move into this year's Block.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Block Season 5 Episode 2 - Elimination Night 2
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Elimination Night 2

    S5:E2

    The competition heats up in the Red Elimination House as The Block hosts a state of origin clash when Brad & Lara from NSW take on a father and daughter team Larry & Jessie from QLD.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Block Season 5 Episode 3 - Elimination Night 3
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Elimination Night 3

    S5:E3

    It's the battle of the newlyweds in the third of 4 elimination challenges, Sophie & Dale, married just 5 months will take on Brendan & Michelle, married for one year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Block Season 5 Episode 4 - Elimination Night 4
    5.8/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Elimination Night 4

    S5:E4

    In tonight's episode, the last of the Red House eliminations, two brothers Andrew & Mike from NSW will take on the show's first ever mother and son team, Rana & Brett from VIC for the last remaining house on The Block.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Block Season 5 Episode 5 - House Decider Challenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - House Decider Challenge

    S5:E5

    Four couples have made it through the elimination, and now the fun really begins. Host Scott Cam welcomes them to Luna Park in Melbourne for their next big challenge to find out who gets first choice of the houses at the block.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Block Season 5 Episode 6 - The Block Unlocked
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Block Unlocked

    S5:E6

    Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and newcomer Shaynna Blaze as they review their judging of this week's eliminations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Block Season 5 Episode 7 - Move into The Block
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Move into The Block

    S5:E7

    Host Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, four dilapidated, gold-rush-era houses in South Melbourne with dirt floors and just a few walls. All the teams realise that the next 10 weeks of their lives are going to be tougher than they could have ever expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Block Season 5 Episode 8 - Shelley Craft's Challenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

    S5:E8

    Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through their next big challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Block Season 5 Episode 9 - Room 1 Renovations Continue
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Room 1 Renovations Continue

    S5:E9

    The couples are tired, the conditions are primitive, and they have to get their first room ready for the judges, who will arrive again in just a few days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Block Season 5 Episode 10 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

    S5:E10

    The couples are called into Scotty's workshop for the first time. Their challenge is to design and build a piece of furniture for their homes, but Scotty has a big twist as one couple will win a bonus point to put towards their room total.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Block Season 5 Episode 11 - Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block

    S5:E11

    Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the pressure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Block Season 5 Episode 12 - The Block Unlocked
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - The Block Unlocked

    S5:E12

    Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and Shaynna Blaze as they review the contestants progress on room one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Block Season 5 Episode 13 - Room Reveal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Room Reveal

    S5:E13

    The couples race to deliver their first rooms for the judges. The competition is fierce for the $5000 weekly room prize, which will be decided by Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and new judge Shaynna Blaze.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Block Season 5 Episode 14 - Shelley Craft's Challenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

    S5:E14

    There's gold fever at the block as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the teams out of the city to strike it rich in the Victorian goldfields. But the winning teams are in for a big shock as Scott Cam announces one very big twist.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Block Season 5 Episode 15 - Two-Room Week Continues
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Two-Room Week Continues

    S5:E15

    The teams risk it all in the goldfields in an effort to try to double their winnings - or lose the lot. Then it's back to the block to continue two-room week, and all of the couples are really feeling the pressure to deliver their hardest task yet.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Block Season 5 Episode 16 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

    S5:E16

    Host Scott Cam springs another challenge, and this time there's an all-important bonus point up for grabs. But back at the block, there's trouble with the tradies, and one team is about to pull the plug on their bathroom renovation.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Block Season 5 Episode 17 - Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block

    S5:E17

    All four couples are desperately trying to keep their renovations on track for this week's room delivery as Scott Cam and Shelley Craft drop in to review progress of their master bedrooms and ensuites.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Block Season 5 Episode 18 - The Block Unlocked
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Block Unlocked

    S5:E18

    Take an in-depth look back at the first week's room deliveries as the judges explain their decisions and the couples review each other's rooms during the open for inspection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Block Season 5 Episode 19 - Room Reveal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Room Reveal

    S5:E19

    With $10,000 on the line, the four couples rush to complete their room delivery of the main bedrooms and their ensuites. It's the end of a hellish two-room week, and at least one team will not finish on time for the judges.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Block Season 5 Episode 20 - Shelley Craft's Challenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

    S5:E20

    After delivering two whole rooms for the judges, the couples face an even tougher task: challenge master Shelley Craft gives them two rooms in one day! Guest judge Darren Palmer will award one team an extra $5000.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Block Season 5 Episode 21 - Guest / Powder Room Renovations Continue
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Guest / Powder Room Renovations Continue

    S5:E21

    Site Foreman Keith has some bad news for one team as they try to redesign their powder room under the stairs. With an upstairs guest room to deliver as well, everyone is feeling the pressure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Block Season 5 Episode 22 - Scotty's Challenge Featuring Shaynna Blaze
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Scotty's Challenge Featuring Shaynna Blaze

    S5:E22

    The teams are called into Scotty's workshop for a crash course in upholstery, which turns out to be a very tough challenge for two teams who have never used a sewing machine before.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Block Season 5 Episode 23 - Renovations and Paintball
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Renovations and Paintball

    S5:E23

    The race is on to finish another two rooms but a sudden game of paint ball puts a halt on renovations. Also, the boys decide to test their pain barriers by engaging in some friendly waxing.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Block Season 5 Episode 24 - The Block Unlocked
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Block Unlocked

    S5:E24

    Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath review the master bedrooms and ensuites, and the couples look over each other's rooms for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Block Season 5 Episode 25 - Room Reveal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Room Reveal

    S5:E25

    The teams are racing to complete their second two-room week and deliver their guest bedrooms and powder rooms. It's the closest judging so far, and this time the all-important bonus points will come into play.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Elimination Night 1" is the best rated episode of "The Block" season 5. It scored 6/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/16/2012. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Elimination Night 2".