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Taskmaster Season 5

Season 5 Review

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Season 5 of Taskmaster aired 2017.

Taskmaster Season 5 Recap

Taskmaster Season 5 of Taskmaster Season 5 spans 10 episodes and continues the narrative established in prior seasons. The season picks up with the core characters facing new challenges that test their relationships and resolve. Across the episode run, the story develops through interconnected arcs that reward viewers who follow the full season.

Key storylines this season include the ongoing personal conflicts that have defined the series, new external threats that force the characters to adapt, and revelations that reshape the show’s mythology. The writing balances character-driven scenes with plot progression, ensuring each episode contributes to the larger season arc while offering satisfying standalone moments.

Our Review of Taskmaster Season 5

Taskmaster Season 5 maintains the quality that made Taskmaster Season 5 worth watching in the first place. The season demonstrates confidence in its storytelling, allowing character arcs to breathe while keeping the narrative momentum strong. The cast continues to deliver committed performances, with both lead and supporting actors given material that showcases their range.

Production values hold steady across the 10 episodes. The direction serves the story, whether handling intimate character moments or larger-scale sequences. The season’s pacing rewards patient viewing, with payoffs that feel earned rather than rushed. For viewers invested in Taskmaster Season 5, this season delivers what the series does best: character-driven storytelling with real stakes.

The season distinguishes itself by deepening the show’s central themes without losing the elements that attracted its audience. New viewers might find the ongoing mythology dense, but the episode structure provides enough entry points to follow along. Longtime fans will appreciate how the season builds on established history while pushing the story into new territory.

Where to Watch Taskmaster Season 5

Taskmaster Season 5 is available on the same platforms as the rest of the series. Check your preferred streaming service for availability in your region.

Episodes

1
Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips tackle futile tasks: basketball (no hands), rowing (no oars) and cuddles (no kissing)
2017-09-13
2
Greg Davies and Alex Horne bear witness as Aisling Bea bleeds on bread, Nish Kumar pretends he's Robin Hood, and Mark Watson feels the wrath of yoghurt
2017-09-20
3
Greg Davies ranks five comics in order of competency as they attempt complex tasks such as coconut costumery. Plus: can Mark Watson open an unlocked briefcase?
2017-09-27
4
The five task-hungry comics attempt to make Marmite. And can anyone recognise Alex Horne when he's wearing a hat?
2017-10-04
5
Alex Horne risks the Taskmaster's wrath by setting a cheeky unsanctioned task, and Sally Phillips locks herself in the caravan with an amorous water cooler
2017-10-11
6
Alex Horne has a makeover, Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, Sally Phillips returns to the womb, and Nish Kumar has a heart-to-heart with the Taskmaster
2017-10-18
7
In the series semi-final, Greg Davies and Alex Horne baffle the contestants by giving them bread to hold while blindfolded and calling yet another referendum
2017-10-25
8
Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson and Sally Phillips battle to win the Taskmaster trophy in the series finale, and Nish Kumar comes along for the ride
2017-11-01