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57 episodesWelcome to the Oslo
Five new couples arrive at the biggest block ever, The Oslo Hotel, built in 1856. They have just one week to deliver a guest bedroom and an ensuite bathroom.
Guest Bedroom and Ensuite
Scotty questions whether any team will finish their guest bedrooms and ensuite in time. The pressure is well and truely on. Up for grabs is a life-changing safe.
Scotty's Challenge
Tears are shed as our couples realise just how hard Block life is. Has Scotty set an unrealistic challenge? Will Neale Whitaker, Darren Palmer and Shaynna Blaze have any finished rooms to judge?
Guest Bedroom Reveals
The winner of the guest bedroom is revealed and the contents of that game changing safe is unveiled. One contestant's arrogance irritates The Blockinator causing Scotty to come in with guns blazing.
Ensuite Bathroom Reveals
There are trade troubles, cracked tiles and tears as the couples race to finish the ensuites. With 24 hours to go, will everyone finish? Who will impress the judges and win the $10,000 cash?
Formal Lounge Begins
It’s formal lounge week, which is anything but relaxing as builders are bounced off The Block and allegations of cheating are aired.
Formal Lounge Continues
As the teams work hard on their formal lounges... Mitch and Mark come up with a secret game changing plan that could turn The Block on its head.
Budget Blowouts
Jesse and Mel outstay their welcome as their never-ending ensuite saga drags on. Tess and Luke's honeymoon from hell continues... and budget blowouts are exposed as the teams push to deliver their rooms.
Formal Living Rooms Reveal
Formal living room week sees Tess and Luke question whether they are cut out for this competition. The judges are stunned by the rooms our couples have revealed.
Master Bedrooms & Walk-in-Wardrobes Begin
The contestants start work on master bedroom week - or do they? One couple has a cunning plan to change the game, but will it come back to bite them?
Master Bedrooms & Walk-in-Wardrobes Continue
Fire hazards produce fireworks as Keith lays down the law, causing Matt to explode. Mitch and Mark’s grand plans cause Dan to hit the roof.
Budget Saving
Mitch and Mark are desperate to hide their secret. But nosey Neighbour Matt is more than a little bit curious. Will their secret be uncovered?
Master Bedrooms & Walk-in-Wardrobes Reveal
This episode, master bedrooms and walk-in wardrobes are judged. Mitch and Mark present their entertainment space. How will the judges react? Which couple will win the $10,000 cash?
Main Bathrooms Begin
The couples start work on their main bathrooms. The old building finally meets the new. Jesse questions why house five is always last, causing Keith and Dan to reach boiling point.
Main Bathrooms Continue
The new and old part of the building may have finally been joined but relationships are being fractured. As waterproof Wednesday looms the couples face challenge day.
Room Switch
Have Keith and Dan finally had enough of Jesse? Scott gives each couple one last chance to change their plans which have far-reaching ramifications come auction day.
Main Bathrooms Reveal
The countdown is on to the main bathroom reveal. Stress levels are high, morale is low, while progress is slow. Which team will overcome the hurdles and bag the $10,000 cash in this bathroom battle.?
Second Guest Bedrooms Begin
As couples start work on their second guest bedrooms, a serious safety breach occurs and someone is thrown off program for good.
The Block All-Star Challenge (2)
Friends are made and feathers are ruffled as The Block All-Stars make their presence felt. Meanwhile, Keith literally hits the roof over Jesse’s antics.
Second Guest Bedrooms Reveal
A pregnant Sara and Hayden drop into the block. $20,000 is up for grabs in what is possibly the most controversial judgement the program has ever seen.
Master Ensuites Begin
Elise and Matt feel robbed having lost $20,000, and a room win due to Deb and Andy playing the gnome. But they’re not the only team cheated from the previous episode’s judging.
Master Ensuites Continue
A body corporate is called as one couple attempt to extort money from another. This sends shock waves through The Block. Friendships are irreversibly fractured.
Million-Dollar Look Room
The Blockheads team up to create a million-dollar look room. Who will win the challenge? Could one of our favourite contestants actually be a thief?
Master Ensuites Reveal
Our judges are blown away by the most stunning master ensuites ever. Who will take out the $10,000 cash?
Kitchens Begin
It’s the halfway mark but the teams are more than halfway through their budget as kitchen week kicks off. What makes Matt melt down over mighty?
Kitchens Continue
No one has enough money to finish, so the couples pull out all the stops to win the ever-important kitchen week. As we all know, kitchens sell homes.
Charity Challenge
This episode, one team is going home with the golden gnome and $5000 in this special charity challenge.
Kitchens Reveal
It’s judgement day for our couple’s kitchens. Who will wow the judges and take home the $10,000 prize money and the romantic trip away?
Living & Dinings Begin
Which team’s confidence is rocked after the judge’s feedback in their kitchen? Jesse aims the break a program record. As the pressure of the biggest Block ever builds, the couples begin to turn on each other.
Living & Dinings Continue
Is Jesse’s dark secret finally out? The previous season’s Blockhead Norm pays a visit with a surprise for our couples, and Norm’s partner Jess issues a challenge to our Blockheads.
Ronald McDonald Challenge
Who do Mitch and Mark accuse of cheating, live on radio? The fallout of these allegations rock the whole block.
Living & Dinings Reveal
It's judging time for our couples' living and dining rooms. The judges are blown away by one room. It's a close call as to who will take the win and the $10,000 cash prize.
Courtyards Begin
The Blockheads prepare to open their homes to potential buyers. Meanwhile, Scotty surprises the teams with news of a showstopping performance.
Buyers Night Jury
One-hundred-and-fifty prospective buyers take a tour of the houses. Everyone is keen to hear feedback from people other than the judges. Who is on the right track, and who will be the buyer's choice?
Lip Sync Challenge
Courtyard Week continues but first there’s a lip sync challenge, and the team’s performances will completely blow your mind.
Courtyards Reveal
A body corporate meeting is called and we know what that means - trouble. The teams race to reveal their courtyards. Will the judges be blown away? Who will take home the $10,000 cash?
Studios Begin
It’s studio week and our couples receive some exciting news from Scotty. There is another body corporate meeting, which is the meeting to end all meetings.
Studios Continue
The fallout from the body corporate is massive as two teams go to war. A heartfelt challenge takes place, with $5000 up for grabs.
Episode 40
Scotty gives the most devastating news he has ever had to deliver to a team.
Episode 46
Tonight, marks the start of "Hell Week". This includes not just the hallways, media/study spaces but any remaining powder rooms, laundries, stairs, bedrooms, flooring, skirting, everything!
Episode 47
One team is quickly falling behind in "Hell Week". Scotty is worried. Have they left their run too late?
Episode 48
Domain's Alice Stolz arrives at The Block to announce which team will have the honour of gracing the front cover of The Domain magazine. Which team wins this prestigious prize?
Studio/Media and Hallways Reveal
The teams are exhausted. Will any finish their hallways, media/studio rooms, powder rooms, stairways, laundries, bedrooms? Who win tonight's reveal and the $10,000?
Episode 50
Its roof top terrace, garage and re-do room week. One Blockhead calls in the police, and have the mighty fallen?
Episode 51
One teams fall from grace sends shockwaves through The Block.