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S12 E38 Challenge Apartment Week One

Reality

TV-PG

52m

Dec 31, 2017

Our five teams begin week one of the Challenge apartment. The rooms are allocated and No one wants the dreaded hallway, but someone has to do it.

Season 12, 47 Episodes

Welcome to the Gatwick,

Five new couples arrive at The Block to find The Gatwick, an iconic rundown 58 room hotel built in 1937.

TV-PG 1h 7m 2017

48 Hour Challenge,

The five teams race to finish the 48-hour challenge and do their best to impress the judges; Neale Whitaker, Darren Palmer, and Shaynna Blaze.

Our five teams start on Day 2 of their main bathrooms.

The Blockheads are all at different stages with their rooms.

Bathroom Reveals,

It's a frantic race to the finish as our couples deliver their incredible main bathrooms to the judges.

Guest Bedroom Week,

Five teams inspect each other's finished bathrooms, before starting on their second room, guest bedroom.

Style to Sell Challenge,

Tonight five couples compete in a challenge for extra money to go towards their apartments.

Guest Bedroom Week,

The winner of the first challenge is announced. One team discovers an issue with the build of their guest bedroom.

Guest Bedroom Reveals,

The Judges return to score some impressive guest bedrooms. It's a close finish.

TV-PG 1h 6m 2017

Master Ensuite,

It's day one of a new room, Master Ensuite. One team feels the Judges are being overly harsh towards them and Keith catches another team cheating.

Kids Undercover Challenge,

Sara is elated when her secret weapon arrives.

Master Ensuite,

One couple wins five thousand dollars in the Kids Undercover challenge.

Master Ensuite Reveal,

It's the day before reveal and three teams have issues with their shower screens.

TV-PG 1h 7m 2017

Master Bedroom and Walk in Robe,

Our five teams begin Master Bedroom and Walk in Robes week.

Caravan Challenge,

Courtney is highly stressed about styling her massive Master Bedroom, that's triple the size of the penthouses.

Master Bedroom and Walk in Robe,

Two of the Today show's biggest stars and co-hosts, Karl Stefanovic and Georgie Gardner, visit the Block.

Master Bedroom and Walk in Robe Reveal,

Dan is concerned Bianca and Carla might be trying to cheat after they fail to display their air con vent. The judges feedback is delivered, causing one team to go from zero to hero.

TV-PG 1h 5m 2017

Living & Dining Week,

Courtney and Hans have a huge decision to make, do they allow Norm and Jess to install a pool and hope it doesn't give them a winning edge at auction, or do they risk their friendship and say no.

Living & Dining Week,

The largest rooms in Block history take their toll on our Blockheads, and one couple walks off The Block.

Ronald McDonald House Challenge,

Ex contestants Ronnie and Georgia return to judge a Ronald McDonald House Challenge. One team calls a body corporate to ask the group if they can be exempt from the Challenge.

Living & Dining Reveal,

Tonight, it's a frantic race to the finish as our couples deliver some of The Block's largest-ever rooms to the judges. Norm and Jess's secret weapon pushes Norm to breaking point.

TV-PG 1h 7m 2017

Our five teams begin Kitchen Week. Sara calls a body corporate meeting to vote if Norm and Jess can have a pool. One team has a big secret to reveal.

Steel Sculpture Challenge,

Radio Presenter Jess broadcasts live from the Block Shop and interviews Courtney Hans about the pool saga. Bianca and Dan play a prank on Carla.

The teams continue to work on some of the biggest kitchens ever seen on The Block. Scott invites all the Blockheads to HQ for a big surprise – a world first!

Kitchen Reveal,

Two teams strike a deal and their alliance splits the Block in two! One team receives the first perfect score at the Gatwick.

Hallway, Laundry and Powder Room Week,

Hallway, Laundry, and Powder Room Week Begins. Our esteem Buyers Jury return to inspect the team's apartments and award one couple $10,000 cash prize.

Hallway, Laundry and Powder Room Week,

Two teams have issues with their finished floor levels and one couple gets caught cheating. Scott and Shelley give all the teams a cooking challenge.

Hallway, Laundry and Powder Room Week,

Alice from Domain returns for walk arounds with Scott and Shelley. One team wins $5000 in the cooking challenge.

Hallway, Laundry and Powder Room Reveal,

Our illustrious judges return for Hallway, Laundry, and Powder Room reveal. As the Block's most epic week so far comes to an end one team's terrible execution earns them a low score of 18.

TV-PG 1h 1m 2017

Guest Bed and Re-do Room Week,

This week our Blockheads must tackle two rooms in Guest Bed and Re-do Room Week. Jess wants to move their suspended fireplace and Norm battles with the decision.

Suncorp Challenge,

Money, money, money! All the Blockheads are very strapped for cash. After crisis talks with all the teams, Scott throws everyone a lifeline with a $25,000 Suncorp challenge.

Guest Bed and Re-do Room Week,

Shaynna judges the re-do room challenge rooms, awarding one lucky team $10,000 from Suncorp.

Guest Bed Room Reveal,

The Blockheads reveal their second guest bedrooms to the judges and Scott treats all the teams to a very special surprise!

TV-PG 1h 2m 2017

After 8 grueling weeks, it's time for our Blockheads to confront head-on the final piece of the puzzle. It's terrace week and a battle of biblical proportions is sparked.

After chatting with a paint specialist, Jess wants Norm to re-paint their whole apartment.

Volkswagen Challenge,

Blockheads chopper to Phillip Island to race Volkswagens on a world-famous grand prix track. While Dan deals with multiple disasters back at the Block.

Terrace Reveal,

Terrace week draws to a close and It's the final reveal of our Blockheads apartments. Neale, Shaynnaand Darren return to score some amazing terraces.

TV-PG 1h 4m 2017

Challenge Apartment Week One,

Our five teams begin week one of the Challenge apartment. The rooms are allocated and No one wants the dreaded hallway, but someone has to do it.

Challenge Apartment Week One,

After nominating Hayden as challenge apartment Treasurer, Sara un-nominates him giving all the power to the penthouses.

Challenge Apartment Week One,

The scaffold around the exterior comes down and the glorious Gatwick is revealed.

Challenge Apartment Week One,

It's Challenge apartment week one room reveals. The judges decide which couples get a share in the Ninety thousand dollars up for grabs to take off their reserves at auction.

TV-PG 1h 6m 2017

Challenge Apartment Week One Reveal,

The second and final week of the challenge apartment begins. The Blockheads compete for their last chance to knock some money off their reserve prices at auction.

Final Challenge Apartment Week,

An argument erupts between Hans and Sara regarding Hayden's unwillingness to help the group.

Final Challenge Apartment Week,

There are two days until the last tool is down on the Gatwick. Scott and Shelley visit the teams for one last walk around of the Challenge apartment.

Final Challenge Apartment RoomReveals,

It's the final room reveals of the series and what an amazing finish! The Judges decide on the final amounts to be taken off each team's reserve at auction.

TV-PG 1h 5m 2017

Open For Inspections,

The Block is Open for Inspection. Thousands of people get the chance to check out the apartments before the Auctions and meet their favourite Blockheads.

After 12 weeks of renovation five apartments go under the hammer. The teams win anything bid over their reserves and the team with the highest over reserve takes home an additional $100,000.

TV-PG 1h 20m 2017

Details

The Block Australia

Reality

TV-PG

8 Seasons

36m

Ambitious couples compete and transform a neglected piece of real estate in Australia into fine, top-end homes. Renovations that are bigger, tougher, and longer than ever, this is The Block!

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