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Taskmaster: Series 18

10 episodes Premiered Sep 12, 2024 Updated Oct 15, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "Taskmaster" Season 18. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No invented/guessed facts (titles, names, dates, etc.). Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Constraint 4: Plain text (no markdown, no asterisks, no

Previously on Taskmaster

Season 18 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Taskmaster Season 17.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Taskmaster" Season 18.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented/guessed facts (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points in the prose).
Constraint 5: Output valid JSON only.
TMDB Season Synopsis: Season 18 features Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee, and Rosie Jones.
Source [1]: Greg Davies is the Taskmaster. Alex Horne is his assistant.
Source [2]: Five comedians are set tasks challenging creativity and wit. Tasks are supervised by Alex Horne. Greg Davies has the final word.
Source [3]: Tasks test wiles, wit, wisdom, and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Goal is to be crowned Taskmaster champion.
Source [4]: Created by Alex Horne.
Source [5]: Comedians compete in wacky and funny challenges to win back possessions forfeited.
Goal: 160-220 words.
Content: Season 18 of Taskmaster features Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee, and Rosie Jones. They face a series of challenges described as a tough endurance test. Greg Davies serves as the Taskmaster, holding the final word on all matters, while Alex Horne acts as his assistant and supervises the tasks. The contestants compete in wacky and funny challenges that test their wiles, wit, wisdom, and skills. These tasks are designed to challenge the creativity and wit of the five hyper-competitive comedians. Throughout the series, the participants aim to be crowned the Taskmaster champion. The competition involves various tasks, such as making music videos or obtaining information from individuals, as comedians attempt to win back possessions they have forfeited. The show is a fast-paced production where the contestants must navigate these various tests to succeed.
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Season 18 Episodes

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S18·E1 Mytharc

The Faceless Facilitators

Sep 12, 2024 · 47 min

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.

S18·E2 Core

...And Then a Detective Comes In

Sep 19, 2024 · 47 min

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.

S18·E3 Core

The Gangsters of the Sea

Sep 26, 2024 · 47 min

Babátúndé Aléshé almost certainly knows what a rocket is, and Jack Dee's a dead ringer for a famous artist. Greg Davies awards points (some), praise (little) and pity (plenty).

S18·E4 Core

I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line

Oct 3, 2024 · 47 min

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!)

S18·E5 Core

Big Stupid Things

Oct 10, 2024 · 47 min

Greg Davies gags after opening a big jar, Andy Zaltzman makes a robot sing and a blond Jack Dee discusses hedgehogs.

S18·E6 Core

A Dance as Old as Time Itself

Oct 17, 2024 · 47 min

Alex Horne shows off his prowess with pliers. Jack Dee adopts a charismatic New York accent. Emma Sidi enjoys a Taskmaster tipple. Babátúndé Aléshé makes a lovely little otter.

S18·E7 Core

Captain Jackie and the Hotdog

Oct 24, 2024 · 47 min

Rosie Jones feels badly let down by her comedy hero Jack Dee, while Babátúndé Aléshé shouts about a fortune cookie. And Andy Zaltzman predicts the end of the world.

S18·E8 Mytharc

The Nexus of Truth

Oct 31, 2024 · 47 min

Andy Zaltzman dirties Alex Horne's trousers, Emma Sidi reveals a startling belief about socks, Jack Dee does some energetic air cycling, and Babátúndé Aléshé phones a friend.

S18·E9 Mytharc

The Cockle Children

Nov 7, 2024 · 47 min

As the contest goes down to the wire, Jack Dee makes some tense phone calls and Rosie Jones smears brown stuff on a plate. Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into another task?

S18·E10 Mytharc

Le Goose

Nov 14, 2024 · 47 min

Our five weary contestants compete one last time, in a grand final featuring tiny chairs, giant eggs and a honking Alex Horne. But who'll lift the legendary Taskmaster trophy?

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