Taskmaster
Seen it?2015 | 22 seasons | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 22 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
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 and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 4 BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 22 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 9 is the high point.
Series 12015 · 6 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Series 22016 · 5 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 32016 · 5 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 42017 · 8 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Series 52017 · 8 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Series 62018 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 72018 · 10 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Series 82019 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Series 92019 · 10 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Series 102020 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 112021 · 10 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Series 122021 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 132022 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 142022 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 152023 · 10 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Series 162023 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 172024 · 10 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Series 182024 · 10 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Series 192025 · 10 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Series 202025 · 10 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Series 212026 · 10 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Series 222026 · 10 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Alex Horne
- Greg DaviesSelf - Taskmaster
- Alex HorneSelf - Taskmaster's Assistant
- Chloe PettsSelf
- Isy SuttieSelf
- Matt LucasSelf
- Nina ContiSelf
- Richard AyoadeSelf