Mastermind
Contestants must answer as many questions as possible on their chosen specialist subject within two minutes.
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Season 2
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E1
Episode 1
In this round, the specialty subjects are Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Baby-Sitters Club books series 1–8, the laws of cricket, and the early photographic process.
Feb 24, 2020 -
2
E2
Episode 2
In this round, the specialty subjects are Douglas Mawson, Australian parrots, 2006 FIFA World Cup, and famous guitars and guitarists.
Feb 25, 2020 -
3
E3
Episode 3
In this round, the specialty subjects are High fashion: French and Italian, Norse mythology, Company the musical, and Red Dwarf seasons 1–8.
Feb 26, 2020 -
4
E4
Episode 4
In this round, the specialty subjects are Sir Joseph Banks, Brisbane Lions AFL team 1996–present, medical history of human immunisation, and Star Trek: Discovery (TV series).
Feb 27, 2020 -
5
E5
Episode 5
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Feb 28, 2020 -
6
E6
Episode 6
In this round, the specialty subjects are History of the men's 100m Olympic sprint, The life of Agnes Varda, the moons of Jupiter, and the personal computer in the 20th century.
Mar 2, 2020 -
7
E7
Episode 7
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Australian magpie, Keith Haring, Anne Tyler novels, and Irish migration after the Potato Famine.
Mar 3, 2020 -
8
E8
Episode 8
In this round, the specialty subjects are National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The non-fiction works of George Orwell, Treaty of Versailles, and BioShock (video game).
Mar 4, 2020 -
9
E9
Episode 9
In this round, the specialty subjects are The B52's: 70s–80s, British middleweight boxers 1985–2000, Birds of South Africa's Kruger National Park, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Mar 5, 2020 -
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E10
Episode 10
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Mar 6, 2020 -
11
E11
Episode 11
In this round, the specialty subjects are Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon to The Wall, New Japan Pro Wrestling, the Master Golf Tournament 1980s, and Clueless the film.
Mar 9, 2020 -
12
E12
Episode 12
In this round, the specialty subjects are Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, Dumb and Dumber 1 and 2, comedies of Moliére, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Mar 10, 2020 -
13
E13
Episode 13
In this round, the specialty subjects are romantic comedy films of Hugh Jackman, China Australia relations post the Chinese Revolution of 1949, history of Apple Inc., and The Grateful Dead 1968–1972.
Mar 11, 2020 -
14
E14
Episode 14
In this round, the specialty subjects are Australian players in the NBA, The Cornetto Trilogy, the Thor movies, and the Chronicles of Narnia books by C.S. Lewis.
Mar 12, 2020 -
15
E15
Episode 15
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Mar 13, 2020 -
16
E16
Episode 16
In this round, the specialty subjects are Saladin, Sherlock Holmes novels, Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, and Savage Garden.
Mar 16, 2020 -
17
E17
Episode 17
In this round, the specialty subjects are Oasis, pi history and usage, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Mar 17, 2020 -
18
E18
Episode 18
In this round, the specialty subjects are Robert Redford movies, World Expo '88, Seattle grunge music of the '90s, and the assassination of JFK.
Mar 18, 2020 -
19
E19
Episode 19
In this round, the specialty subjects are Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest, David Sedaris Books, The Dutch Republic 1609–1713, and the meaning of the names of African Capitals.
Mar 19, 2020 -
20
E20
Episode 20
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Mar 20, 2020 -
21
E21
Episode 21
In this round, the specialty subjects are big wave surfing, Visigoths 360–410 CE, the human muscular system, and the life of Monica Dickens.
Mar 23, 2020 -
22
E22
Episode 22
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Australian SAS, first aid, Porsche 1948–1990, and triple j Hottest 100 2010–2018.
Mar 24, 2020 -
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E23
Episode 23
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Marx Brothers, Mr. Men and Little Miss, Dresden Files Novels books 10–15, and The Rock films I–V.
Mar 25, 2020 -
24
E24
Episode 24
In this round, the specialty subjects are 90s films of Emma Thompson, 2000AD comics, the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, and Sir Henry Parkes.
Mar 26, 2020 -
25
E25
Episode 25
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Mar 27, 2020 -
26
E26
Episode 26
In this round, the specialty subjects are Prisoner series 1, Monet, the 1970s Giallo films of Dario Argento, and the voyages of Captain Cook.
Mar 30, 2020 -
27
E27
Episode 27
In this round, the specialty subjects are Churchill's WWII speeches, Australia in the 2019 Netball World Cup, the Ant-Man films, and Futurama seasons 1 to 3.
Mar 31, 2020 -
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Episode 28
In this round, the specialty subjects are Tron and Tron: Legacy films, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Earth’s Children books 1 to 3, and XTC 1978–1990.
Apr 1, 2020 -
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Episode 29
In this round, the specialty subjects are Jackie French: The Matilda Saga books, Watergate, Willem de Kooning, and the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy.
Apr 2, 2020 -
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E30
Episode 30
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Apr 3, 2020 -
31
E31
Episode 31
In this round, the specialty subjects are women of jazz: 1930s to ‘50s, Tasman Series 1964–1975, the history of autopsy, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Apr 6, 2020 -
32
E32
Episode 32
In this round, the specialty subjects are comedies of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ralph McTell, rivers of the world, and Mark Latham as federal Labor leader.
Apr 7, 2020 -
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E33
Episode 33
In this round, the specialty subjects are Mary Poppins (film), Elon Musk, The Strawbs in the ‘70s, and Gavin & Stacey seasons 1–3.
Apr 8, 2020 -
34
E34
Episode 34
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Predator movies 1–4, The Eagles, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, and women’s fashion in the Victorian era.
Apr 9, 2020 -
35
E35
Episode 35
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Apr 10, 2020 -
36
E36
Episode 36
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Wizard of Oz (1939), the life and music of Son House, penguins, and Die Hard (1988).
Apr 13, 2020 -
37
E37
Episode 37
In this round, the specialty subjects are Shrek films 1–3, Indian prime ministers 1975–2000, Charli XCX, and The Young Ones.
Apr 14, 2020 -
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Episode 38
In this round, the specialty subjects are Saturday Night Fever, Castle (TV Show) season 1–3, Womens Big Bash League (Season 3, 4), and the Emperor’s New Groove (2000).
Apr 15, 2020 -
39
E39
Episode 39
In this round, the specialty subjects are X-Men movies, the comedies of Shakespeare, US state capitals, and Absolutely Fabulous.
Apr 16, 2020 -
40
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Episode 40
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Apr 17, 2020 -
41
E41
Episode 41
In this round, the specialty subjects are the wives of Henry VIII, Sydney architecture, Chelsea FC, and Happy Days season 1 and 2.
Apr 20, 2020 -
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Episode 42
In this round, the specialty subjects are Dragonriders of Pern — the original trilogy, General George Patton Jr, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Scrubs seasons 1–3.
Apr 21, 2020 -
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Episode 43
In this round, the specialty subjects are Batman films 1989-1997, Boston Celtics 2000 to present, the RMS Titanic, and the 2000 US presidential election.
Apr 22, 2020 -
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Episode 44
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Saga Comic book series, the history of European beers, WWF: The Attitude Era, and Sex and the City seasons 3–6.
Apr 23, 2020 -
45
E45
Episode 45
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Apr 24, 2020 -
46
E46
Episode 46
In this round, the specialty subjects are the prime ministership of John Howard, the High School Music trilogy, Knoxville Nationals sprint cars, and Firefly the TV series.
Apr 27, 2020 -
47
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Episode 47
In this round, the specialty subjects are Cary Grant, Women’s artistic gymnastics at the Olympics 2008–2016, George Orwell’s 1984, and Mahatma Gandhi.
Apr 28, 2020 -
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E48
Episode 48
In this round, the specialty subjects are James Bond films — the Pierce Brosnan era, the life and work of Friedrich Froebel, Brazil in the World Cup 1958–1970, and The Simpsons Movie.
Apr 29, 2020 -
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E49
Episode 49
In this round, the specialty subjects are Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the Nimitz UFO sighting, Japanese Sumo Wrestling, and Maria Gaetana Agnesi. Famed comedian Arj Barker joins this round as a contestant.
Apr 30, 2020 -
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E50
Episode 50
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
May 1, 2020 -
51
E51
Episode 51
In this round, the specialty subjects are Wayne's World, Woody Guthrie, The Fifth Element, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991–2011.
May 4, 2020 -
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Episode 52
In this round, the specialty subjects are Placebo, Moog analogue synthesisers, the Voyager space program, and TISM.
May 5, 2020 -
53
E53
Episode 53
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Scream movies 1–4, the rules of netball, dinosaurs, and U.S presidents.
May 6, 2020 -
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Episode 54
In this round, the specialty subjects are Johnny Depp in Tim Burton films, Pathefinder (1st edition), the Greek-Persian wars 490–479BC, and INXS.
May 7, 2020 -
55
E55
Episode 55
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
May 8, 2020 -
56
E56
Episode 56
In this round, the specialty subjects are Twin Peaks seasons 1 and 2, the history of Triumph motorcycles, Will & Grace seasons 1–5, and the musical comedy of Tim Minchin.
May 11, 2020 -
57
E57
Episode 57
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Witcher (TV series), the Battle of Agincourt, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Bruce Springsteen 1975–1985.
May 12, 2020 -
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E58
Episode 58
In this round, the specialty subjects are Friends seasons 6-10, Carl Sagan, AFL premierships 1969–2019, and The Goon Show.
May 13, 2020 -
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E59
Episode 59
In this round, the specialty subjects are the history of Lego, Albert Speer, the life and work of Marie Curie, and Gone With The Wind.
May 14, 2020 -
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E60
Episode 60
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
May 15, 2020 -
61
E61
Episode 61
In this round, the specialty subjects are Talking Heads, western astrology, children of Queen Victoria, and Stephen King’s book IT.
May 18, 2020 -
62
E62
Episode 62
In this round, the specialty subjects are M*A*S*H seasons 6–11, UN Security Council, the Adrian Mole books 1–3, and the life and music of Taylor Swift.
May 19, 2020 -
63
E63
Episode 63
In this round, the specialty subjects are the life and times of Johnny O’Keefe, nuts, Roman mythology and religion, and The Office (UK).
May 20, 2020 -
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E64
Episode 64
In this round, the specialty subjects are 1980s Steven Spielberg films, the Hungary national football team 1949–1946, P.D. James — Adam Dalgliesh books, and Nikola Tesla.
May 21, 2020 -
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E65
Episode 65
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
May 22, 2020 -
66
E66
Episode 66
In this round, the specialty subjects are The League of Gentlemen seasons 1–3, Lazarus Long and the Future History series by Robert Heinlein, asteroids, and Rafael Nadal.
May 25, 2020 -
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E67
Episode 67
In this round, the specialty subjects are English Staffordshire terriers, Nike Air Jordans, the Sprawl Trilogy, and the New York Giants 2009–2019.
May 26, 2020 -
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E68
Episode 68
In this round, the specialty subjects are U2, the life of Jane Austen, the life and times of Richie McCaw, and Doc Martin seasons 1–3.
May 27, 2020 -
69
E69
Episode 69
In this round, the specialty subjects are the life of Freddie Mercury, Pope Alexander VI — The Borgia Pope, Flanders & Swann, and Dennis Lillee.
May 28, 2020 -
70
E70
Episode 70
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
May 29, 2020 -
71
E71
Episode 71
In this round, the specialty subjects are Siouxsie and the Banshees 1976–1996, the stolen generations, Williams Formula 1 team, and the Bill and Ted movies 1–2.
Jun 1, 2020 -
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Episode 72
In this round, the specialty subjects are Brett Whiteley, Aboriginal bush foods, MIKA, and Mars Rover: Curiosity.
Jun 2, 2020 -
73
E73
Episode 73
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Matrix, the cardiovascular system, Aerosmith, and Indiana Jones 1–4.
Jun 3, 2020 -
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E74
Episode 74
In this round, the specialty subjects are Keith Moon, squids, Norman conquest of England, and Fright Night (1985).
Jun 4, 2020 -
75
E75
Episode 75
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Jun 5, 2020 -
76
E76
Episode 76
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Extras (seasons 1 and 2), Lady Gaga, Aussie Slang, and Donald Glover.
Jun 8, 2020 -
77
E77
Episode 77
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Little Britain, duty of care law, the Tiffany Aching books, and English Premier League managers 2000–2019.
Jun 9, 2020 -
78
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Episode 78
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Weezer, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the sci-fi films of Ridley Scott.
Jun 10, 2020 -
79
E79
Episode 79
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Keeping Up Appearances (Seasons 1 and 2), HMS Bounty, Benazir Bhutto, and Australian spiders.
Jun 11, 2020 -
80
E80
Episode 80
In this Second Chance final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
Jun 12, 2020 -
81
E81
Episode 81
In this semi-final round, the specialist subjects are Charles Kingsford Smith, The Jurassic Park trilogy, The Kokoda Track campaign, and The Beatles Album: Revolver.
Jun 15, 2020 -
82
E82
Episode 82
In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are The Wombats, The West Wing: seasons 1–3, the bovels of Jane Harper, and Fleabag: seasons 1 and 2.
Jun 16, 2020 -
83
E83
Episode 83
In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are Monty Python’s Life of Brian, The Kingkiller Chronicle, the film Casablanca, and Kanye West.
Jun 17, 2020 -
84
E84
Episode 84
In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are Ozzy Osbourne, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Joan of Arc, and Spike Milligan’s War Memoirs.
Jun 18, 2020 -
85
E85
Episode 85
Tonight, it comes down to the final four contenders. Who will take home the title of Australia's Mastermind?
Jun 19, 2020