The Apprentice 2005
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- February 16, 2005
- Last Aired
- April 16, 2026
- Format
- 20 seasons · 266 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~266 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S8E1 "Week 1 - Blank Canvas" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Mark Burnett
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- BBC iPlayer, Sky Go
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What is The Apprentice?
The Apprentice is a reality television series that features young entrepreneurs competing in business tasks. The series is a British version of a reality competitions series.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 266
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 16, 2005
- Last aired
- Apr 16, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 30 votes
- Format
- 20 seasons · 266 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- BBC One
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The Apprentice is a reality television series that features young entrepreneurs competing in business tasks. The series is a British version of a reality competitions series. In this format, contestants participate in various business-related challenges, with the objective of remaining in the competition. The ultimate goal of the contestants is to become business partners with one of the most successful businessmen. The series features a competitive environment where contestants face weekly evaluations, with the outcome determining their continued participation in the competition. The Apprentice is a reality television series that showcases entrepreneurial skills and business acumen.
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Should you watch it?
“Young entrepreneurs compete in business tasks to become a partner to a successful businessman.”
Reasons to watch
- high-stakes business challenges
- weekly elimination format
Keep in mind
- intense boardroom confrontations
Watch it if you enjoy reality competitions focused on professional challenges and corporate strategy.
The series features competitive boardroom environments and high-pressure elimination scenarios.
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Cast
Lord Alan Sugar
Self - The Boss
Mark Halliley
Self - Narrator (voice)
Karren Brady
Self - Lord Sugar's aide
Nick Hewer
Himself - Lord Sugar's Aide
Claude Littner
Self - Lord Sugar's aide
☻
Samantha Moon
Frances
Tim Campbell
Self ☻
Margaret Mountford
Herself - Lord Sugar's Aide
Thomas Skinner
Self - Candidate ☻
Adenike Ogundoyin
Self ☻
Lindsay Bogaard
Self ☻
Miranda Rose
Self
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wilting Blooms Mytharc Feb 16, 2005
- E2 Child's Play Core Feb 23, 2005
- E3 Shop till you drop Core Mar 2, 2005
- E4 The Harrods' sales Core Mar 9, 2005
- E5 Art with a capital F Core Mar 16, 2005
- E6 Advertising executives Core Mar 24, 2005
- E7 Apprentice Celebrities Core Mar 30, 2005
- E8 Food Fight Core Apr 6, 2005
- E9 Team News Core Apr 13, 2005
- E10 On TV Core Apr 20, 2005
- E11 Apprentice Interviews Core Apr 27, 2005
- E12 The Final Core May 3, 2005
- E13 You're Hired Mytharc May 3, 2005
- E14 The Apprentice: Tim in the Firing Line Mytharc Feb 19, 2006
Season 2 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fruit and Veg Mytharc Feb 22, 2006
- E2 Calendar Club Core Mar 1, 2006
- E3 Buying the Tyre Core Mar 8, 2006
- E4 A Hundred Chickens Core Mar 15, 2006
- E5 The Amsair Card Core Mar 22, 2006
- E6 Second-Hand Cars Core Mar 29, 2006
- E7 Selling in Topshop Core Apr 5, 2006
- E8 Selling to the Trade Core Apr 12, 2006
- E9 Property Sales Core Apr 19, 2006
- E10 Moet & Chandon Core Apr 26, 2006
- E11 Interviews Mytharc May 3, 2006
- E12 The Final Mytharc May 10, 2006
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Coffee Mytharc Mar 28, 2007
- E2 Doggy Designs Core Apr 4, 2007
- E3 Start-up Service Core Apr 11, 2007
- E4 Sugar Rush Core Apr 18, 2007
- E5 Fish, Lips and Horses Core Apr 25, 2007
- E6 The Sausage Saga Core May 2, 2007
- E7 The 97 Pence Victory Core May 9, 2007
- E8 Trainers Core May 16, 2007
- E9 Brand-a-trainer Core May 23, 2007
- E10 Selling on TV Core May 30, 2007
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Jun 6, 2007
- E12 The Final Mytharc Jun 13, 2007
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fishy Business Mytharc Mar 26, 2008
- E2 A Dirty Job Core Apr 2, 2008
- E3 Cooking with Gas Core Apr 9, 2008
- E4 Photo Finish Core Apr 16, 2008
- E5 Mid-Series Sales Core Apr 23, 2008
- E6 Yours Truly, Angry Mob Core Apr 30, 2008
- E7 Marrakesh Core May 7, 2008
- E8 Wedding Hell Core May 14, 2008
- E9 Tissues Core May 21, 2008
- E10 Re-inventing the Wheel Core May 27, 2008
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Jun 4, 2008
- E12 The Final Mytharc Jun 11, 2008
Season 5 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Scrubbing Up Mytharc Mar 25, 2009
- E2 A Hungry Business Core Apr 1, 2009
- E3 Survival of the Fittest Core Apr 8, 2009
- E4 A Soap Opera Core Apr 15, 2009
- E5 The Advertising Challenge Core Apr 22, 2009
- E6 Bric-a-Brac Race Core Apr 29, 2009
- E7 Heading North Core May 6, 2009
- E8 Cool Margate Core May 13, 2009
- E9 Baby Love Core May 20, 2009
- E10 Car Crash TV Core May 27, 2009
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Jun 3, 2009
- E12 The Final Mytharc Jun 7, 2009
Season 6 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bangers Mytharc Oct 6, 2010
- E2 Beach Accessory Core Oct 13, 2010
- E3 Bakery Core Oct 20, 2010
- E4 Selling to Trade Core Oct 27, 2010
- E5 Fashion Core Nov 3, 2010
- E6 Advertising Core Nov 10, 2010
- E7 Dvd Core Nov 17, 2010
- E8 Crisps Core Nov 24, 2010
- E9 Discount Buying Core Dec 1, 2010
- E10 London Tours Core Dec 8, 2010
- E11 The Final Five Core Dec 9, 2010
- E12 Interviews Core Dec 15, 2010
- E13 The Final Mytharc Dec 19, 2010
- E14 You're Hired Mytharc Dec 19, 2010
- E15 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Dec 16, 2010
Season 7 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 £250 Business Start Up Mytharc May 10, 2011
- E2 Mobile Phone Application Core May 11, 2011
- E3 Discount Buying for the Savoy Core May 18, 2011
- E4 Beauty Treatments Mytharc May 25, 2011
- E5 Create, Brand and Launch a Pet Food Core Jun 1, 2011
- E6 Rubbish Core Jun 8, 2011
- E7 Freemium Magazine Launch Core Jun 15, 2011
- E8 Paris Core Jun 22, 2011
- E9 Biscuit Core Jun 29, 2011
- E10 Flip It Core Jul 6, 2011
- E11 The Final Five Core Jul 7, 2011
- E12 Fast Food Chain Core Jul 13, 2011
- E13 How To Get Hired Core Jul 15, 2011
- E14 Interviews Mytharc Jul 17, 2011
- E15 The Final Mytharc Jul 17, 2011
Season 8 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Week 1 - Blank Canvas Mytharc Mar 21, 2012
- E2 Week 2 - Household Gadget Core Mar 28, 2012
- E3 Week 3 - Condiments Core Apr 4, 2012
- E4 Week 4 - Junk Shops Core Apr 11, 2012
- E5 Week 5 - Keep Fit Core Apr 18, 2012
- E6 Week 6 - Street Food Core Apr 25, 2012
- E7 Week 7 - Flip It in Essex Core May 2, 2012
- E8 Week 8 - Street Art Core May 9, 2012
- E9 Week 9 - English Bubbles Core May 16, 2012
- E10 Week 10 - Discount Dealing Core May 23, 2012
- E11 The Final Five Mytharc May 29, 2012
- E12 Week 11 - Affordable Luxury Mytharc May 30, 2012
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Jun 2, 2012
- E14 Week 12 - The Final - Interviews Mytharc Jun 3, 2012
Season 9 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Week 1: Container Mytharc May 7, 2013
- E2 Week 2: Beer Core May 8, 2013
- E3 Flat-Pack Core May 15, 2013
- E4 Farm Shop Core May 22, 2013
- E5 Dubai Core May 28, 2013
- E6 Away Day Core Jun 5, 2013
- E7 Caravans Core Jun 12, 2013
- E8 Online Dating Core Jun 19, 2013
- E9 Ready Meals Core Jun 26, 2013
- E10 Stall to Shop Core Jul 3, 2013
- E11 The Final Five Core Jul 8, 2013
- E12 Interviews Core Jul 10, 2013
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Jul 11, 2013
- E14 The Final and You're Hired Mytharc Jul 17, 2013
Season 10 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ten Years of Selling Mytharc Oct 14, 2014
- E2 Wearable Technology Core Oct 15, 2014
- E3 Home Fragrance Core Oct 22, 2014
- E4 Online Video Channel Core Oct 29, 2014
- E5 Coach Tours Core Nov 5, 2014
- E6 Board Game Core Nov 12, 2014
- E7 Advertising - New York Core Nov 19, 2014
- E8 Country Show Core Nov 26, 2014
- E9 Ten Years of Discount Buying Core Dec 3, 2014
- E10 Premium Pudding Core Dec 10, 2014
- E11 The Final Five Core Dec 16, 2014
- E12 Interviews Core Dec 17, 2014
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Dec 18, 2014
- E14 The Final and You're Hired Mytharc Dec 21, 2014
Season 11 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fish Food Mytharc Oct 14, 2015
- E2 Advertising - Cactus Shampoo Core Oct 15, 2015
- E3 Cross-Channel Discount Buying Core Oct 21, 2015
- E4 Pet Show Core Oct 28, 2015
- E5 Children's Book Core Nov 4, 2015
- E6 Handy Man Core Nov 11, 2015
- E7 Discount Store Core Nov 18, 2015
- E8 Party Planning Core Nov 25, 2015
- E9 Property Agents Core Dec 2, 2015
- E10 Health Snack Core Dec 9, 2015
- E11 The Final Five Core Dec 9, 2015
- E12 Interviews Core Dec 16, 2015
- E13 Why I fired them Mytharc Dec 16, 2015
- E14 The Final and You're Hired Mytharc Dec 20, 2015
Season 12 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Collectables Mytharc Oct 6, 2016
- E2 Advertising - Jeans Core Oct 13, 2016
- E3 Corporate Candy Core Oct 20, 2016
- E4 Liberty's Core Oct 27, 2016
- E5 Cycling Crowdfunding Core Nov 3, 2016
- E6 Discount Buying Core Nov 10, 2016
- E7 Boat Show Core Nov 17, 2016
- E8 London Landmarks Core Nov 24, 2016
- E9 Virtual Reality Game Core Dec 1, 2016
- E10 Gin Mytharc Dec 8, 2016
- E11 The Final Five Core Dec 13, 2016
- E12 Interviews Core Dec 14, 2016
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Dec 15, 2016
- E14 The Final Mytharc Dec 18, 2016
Season 13 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Burgers Mytharc Oct 4, 2017
- E2 Hotel Redesign Core Oct 11, 2017
- E3 Robots Core Oct 18, 2017
- E4 Stadium Sales Core Oct 25, 2017
- E5 Lord Sugar's Birthday Core Nov 1, 2017
- E6 Bruges Tour Core Nov 8, 2017
- E7 Advertising - Cars Core Nov 15, 2017
- E8 Doggy Business Core Nov 22, 2017
- E9 Food Boxes Core Nov 29, 2017
- E10 Fashion Show Core Dec 6, 2017
- E11 The Final Five Core Dec 8, 2017
- E12 Interviews Core Dec 13, 2017
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Dec 14, 2017
- E14 The Final Mytharc Dec 17, 2017
Season 14 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Malta Mytharc Oct 3, 2018
- E2 Comics Mytharc Oct 10, 2018
- E3 Doughnuts Core Oct 17, 2018
- E4 Bodybuilding Expo Core Oct 24, 2018
- E5 Shoe Design Core Oct 31, 2018
- E6 Airline Advertising Core Nov 7, 2018
- E7 Urban Gardening Core Nov 14, 2018
- E8 Glasgow Art Core Nov 21, 2018
- E9 TV Selling Core Nov 28, 2018
- E10 Christmas Chocolate Core Dec 5, 2018
- E11 The Final Five Core Dec 11, 2018
- E12 Interviews Core Dec 12, 2018
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Dec 13, 2018
- E14 The Final Mytharc Dec 16, 2018
Season 15 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 South Africa Mytharc Oct 2, 2019
- E2 Ice Lollies Core Oct 9, 2019
- E3 Toys Mytharc Oct 16, 2019
- E4 Electric Bikes Core Oct 23, 2019
- E5 Oxford and Cambridge Discount Buying Core Oct 30, 2019
- E6 Theme Park Core Nov 6, 2019
- E7 Finland Advertising Core Nov 13, 2019
- E8 Steam Train Core Nov 20, 2019
- E9 Music Managers Core Nov 27, 2019
- E10 Perfume Core Dec 4, 2019
- E11 The Final Five Core Dec 10, 2019
- E12 Interviews Core Dec 11, 2019
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Dec 18, 2019
- E14 The Final Mytharc Dec 18, 2019
Season 16 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Cruise Ship Mytharc Jan 6, 2022
- E2 Toothbrush Core Jan 13, 2022
- E3 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Core Jan 20, 2022
- E4 Fishing Core Jan 27, 2022
- E5 Gaming Core Feb 3, 2022
- E6 Wales Core Feb 10, 2022
- E7 Pods Core Feb 17, 2022
- E8 Silverstone Core Feb 24, 2022
- E9 TV Selling Core Mar 3, 2022
- E10 Baby Food Mytharc Mar 10, 2022
- E11 The Final Four Core Mar 15, 2022
- E12 Interviews Core Mar 17, 2022
- E13 Why I Fired Them Mytharc Mar 21, 2022
- E14 The Final Mytharc Mar 24, 2022
Season 17 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Antigua Tourism Mytharc Jan 5, 2023
- E2 Bao Buns Mytharc Jan 12, 2023
- E3 Cartoons Mytharc Jan 19, 2023
- E4 Brighton Discount Buying Core Jan 26, 2023
- E5 Electric Motorbike Advertising Core Feb 2, 2023
- E6 Dubai Corporate Hospitality Core Feb 9, 2023
- E7 Children's Lunchbox and App Core Feb 16, 2023
- E8 Immersive Event Core Feb 23, 2023
- E9 Male Beauty Core Mar 2, 2023
- E10 Dog Food Core Mar 9, 2023
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Mar 16, 2023
- E12 The Final Mytharc Mar 23, 2023
Season 18 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Highlands Corporate Away Day Mytharc Feb 1, 2024
- E2 Cheesecakes Core Feb 8, 2024
- E3 Virtual Escape Rooms Core Feb 15, 2024
- E4 Discount Buying Core Feb 22, 2024
- E5 Formula E Core Feb 29, 2024
- E6 Cereal Core Mar 7, 2024
- E7 Budapest Tourism Core Mar 14, 2024
- E8 XBUS Advertising Core Mar 21, 2024
- E9 TV Selling Core Mar 28, 2024
- E10 Vegan Alternative to Cheese Core Apr 4, 2024
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Apr 11, 2024
- E12 The Final & You’re Hired! Mytharc Apr 18, 2024
Season 19 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Austria Tours Mytharc Jan 30, 2025
- E2 Virtual Pop Star Core Feb 6, 2025
- E3 Discount Buying Core Feb 13, 2025
- E4 Crops to Cash Core Feb 20, 2025
- E5 Easter Eggs Core Feb 27, 2025
- E6 Turkey Corporate Hospitality Core Mar 6, 2025
- E7 Kids' Banking Core Mar 13, 2025
- E8 Hot Sauce Core Mar 20, 2025
- E9 TV Selling Core Mar 27, 2025
- E10 Fashion Core Apr 3, 2025
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Apr 10, 2025
- E12 The Final Mytharc Apr 17, 2025
Season 20 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hong Kong Mytharc Jan 29, 2026
- E2 Children’s Story Core Feb 5, 2026
- E3 Chicken v Egg Core Feb 12, 2026
- E4 Advertising Water Core Feb 19, 2026
- E5 Flowers Core Feb 26, 2026
- E6 Egypt Core Mar 5, 2026
- E7 Gamified Fitness Core Mar 12, 2026
- E8 Discount Buying: Take Two Core Mar 19, 2026
- E9 TV Selling Core Mar 26, 2026
- E10 Pet Product Core Apr 2, 2026
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Apr 9, 2026
- E12 The Final Mytharc Apr 16, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
Entrepreneurs compete in business tasks to survive weekly firings and win a partnership.
What genre is this series?
It is a reality competition series.
Where is this version of the show based?
This is the British version of the reality competition series.
What do the contestants compete for?
They compete for the opportunity to become the business partner of a successful businessman.
What happens to contestants who do not perform well?
Contestants face weekly firings based on their performance in business tasks.
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