The Block: Season 1
The Block is an Australian reality television series broadcast on the Nine Network. The inaugural season, which premiered in 2003, established the format for what would become one of the country's most well-known programs. During this first season, four couples competed against one another to renovate four separate floors of an apartment block located in Bondi. The core premise of the series involves participants wor
Season overview
The Block is an Australian reality television series broadcast on the Nine Network. The inaugural season, which premiered in 2003, established the format for what would become one of the country's most well-known programs. During this first season, four couples competed against one another to renovate four separate floors of an apartment block located in Bondi. The core premise of the series involves participants working to renovate and style residential properties, which are then sold at auction. The objective for each competing couple is to achieve the highest sale price for their respective property. Scott Cam serves as the host of the series. The show continues to follow this competitive structure, typically featuring four or five couples in subsequent iterations as they navigate the renovation process. This initial season set the foundation for the long-running series, which has maintained a presence on Australian television for over two decades. By focusing on the transformation of living spaces and the high-stakes nature of property auctions, the program combines elements of home improvement with competitive reality television.
Episodes
Episode 1
Jun 1, 2003 · 40 min
The four couples are introduced and move into The Block. They randomly draw keys to discover their assigned flat. Everyone is shocked to discover the level of devastation in each a
Episode 2
Jun 8, 2003 · 42 min
Upstairs noise becomes a major issue for the downstairs tenants as there is no carpet or insulation to muffle it. All the couples meet for a body corporate (homeowner's association
Episode 3
Jun 15, 2003 · 42 min
Termites are discovered throughout! The tenants begin to spy on each other and renovation turns into reconstruction as floorplans begin to change.
Episode 4
Jun 22, 2003 · 42 min
Couples work hard to complete their second room for judging. More division between the upstairs and downstairs tenant develops. Poor communication between the tenants results in ne
Episode 5
Jun 29, 2003 · 40 min
No running water for some and judgment for the next room. More intrigue develops between the neighbors as they continue to spy on each other.
Episode 6
Jul 6, 2003 · 42 min
The couples rush to finish their third room to win a bonus. Issues arise when one couple plans to relocate their hot water unit.
Episode 7
Jul 13, 2003 · 41 min
Emotions run high as all the contestants juggle renovation with their day job responsibilities. They all take a break from the hard work to see Amity launch her singing career at a
Episode 8
Jul 20, 2003 · 42 min
Emotions run high as all the contestants juggle renovation with their day job responsibilities. They all take a break from the hard work to see Amity launch her singing career at a
Episode 9
Jul 21, 2003 · 42 min
Room four winners are revealed. The front garden and attic spaces are still a point of contention as every dollar must be accounted. Amity's dream of becoming a recording artist mo
Episode 10
Jul 27, 2003 · 42 min
Work on the final rooms leaps ahead. A couple switches up their floorplan by redoing a room they'd already completed. The couples pull out all the stops.
Episode 11
Aug 4, 2003 · 41 min
Judgement on the last room at last. Tempers break and one couple threatens to leave the competition.
Grand Finale Auction
Aug 10, 2003 · 69 min
This season finale covers auction day and the winners of the real estate challenge.
Reno Rumble (Part 1)
Aug 11, 2003 · 60 min
The original four couples from The Block return as a team to compete against designers from other home improvement shows. The 'Reno'vation Rumble pits the two teams against a one w
Reno Rumble (Part 2)
Aug 17, 2003 · 60 min
Despite the need to cooperate to complete the tasks for charity, one team completely unravels while a trip to the pub becomes a point of contention for the other. One team show muc
Reno Rumble (Part 3)
Aug 19, 2003 · 60 min
The teams must deliver their houses complete, including front and back yards. Generous donations from many contributors keep costs so low, that one team actually makes money. Anoth