Skip to Main Content

Episode 12

Reality

39

Dec 31, 2003

3rd room reveal. This week glass splash backs, halogen lighting and bathroom taps prove to be problematic as the couples struggle to finish their rooms.

Full Episodes

Season 2, 26 episodes

Four new couples from around Australia are about to embark upon the greatest challenge of their lives. Their excitement quickly turns to shock as they enter their apartments and try to come to terms with the enormity of the project.

38m Dec 31, 2003

The couples are searching for the best tradesmen at the right prices... all except the Melbourne couple who think they have an ace up their sleeve.

37m Dec 31, 2003

Living amongst the filth and rubble is becoming unbearable as the contestants struggle to maintain their presentation at work. The couples are working out who they do and don't want to be friends with.

41m Dec 31, 2003

Dani and Monique face their worst nightmare when a newspaper article discloses information about Dani's past. He and Monique are prepared to leave The Block if the other couples want them to go.

37m Dec 31, 2003

Jason returns to The Block and sees his bedroom windows painted with accusations of cheating. Tempers flare as Matt & Jane and Richard & Steven confront Jason & Kirsten about not living at The Block.

44m Dec 31, 2003

The couples are devastated when they read in the paper that Dani & Monique have left The Block. And as tension reaches an all-time high within one of the couples, another contestant is ready to walk out.

37m Dec 31, 2003

Meet the new couple, Jamie & Andrew who are stunned to learn they have just one week to complete a room.

38m Dec 31, 2003

2nd room reveal... but a huge mistake threatens to blow Jamie & Andrew's chances of finishing their bedroom.

39m Dec 31, 2003

When Richard & Steven and Matt & Jane hired a private investigator to keep track of how much time Kirsten & Jason were spending at home, they thought it was funny. But will Kirsten & Jason see the funny side when they discover the P.I.?

37m Dec 31, 2003

All the couples are earnestly working on their 3rd rooms. Jamie wants to knock down walls but settles for trying unsuccessfully, to build a bathroom with Andrew.

40m Dec 31, 2003

Most of the 3rd rooms are taking shape but Matt and Jane's kitchen is way behind schedule and their clever design idea may turn into a real nightmare.

38m Dec 31, 2003

3rd room reveal. This week glass splash backs, halogen lighting and bathroom taps prove to be problematic as the couples struggle to finish their rooms.

39m Dec 31, 2003

Paul & Kylie judge the 3rd rooms. Tension mounts within one of the couples as they can't agree on a design for their next room. And Matt and Jane go to Melbourne for their wedding.

39m Dec 31, 2003

The Wedding episode. All the couples discuss their relationships and how living at The Block has affected them.

40m Mar 30, 2004

It's the day after Matt & Jane's wedding and they are reluctantly heading back to The Block. Andrew is concerned that their courtyard is 30 square metres smaller than Jason and Kirsten's and wants the land to be re-divided equally.

40m Dec 31, 2003

It's the lead up to the 4th room reveal. Matt & Jane's den is going according to plan. Jamie & Andrew get an invoice from their 3rd builder and freak out. At night, Richard visits Kirsten and Jason.

39m Apr 12, 2004

Amity and Phil from Block 1 help real estate guru, John McGrath, judge the 4th rooms - bathrooms by Kirsten & Jason, Jamie & Andrew and Richard & Steven and Matt & Jane's den slash third bedroom. The best room prize goes to Jamie & Andrew.

41m Apr 19, 2004

Work continues on the 5th rooms – Richard & Steven are doing their kitchen/ lounge room; Matt & Jane, lounge room; Kirsten & Jason, kitchen and Jamie & Andrew kitchen/dining/lounge.

41m Apr 26, 2004

Work continues on the 5th rooms... and the couples work together to get the stairwell finished to each collect $2,500. But different tastes and different ideas mean this isn't going to be an easy week.

41m May 3, 2004

It's day 71. There's one month to go on The Block and the contestants discuss how they're feeling. Everyone is still trying to finish off the stairwell to each collect the $2500 to go towards their apartments.

40m May 17, 2004

The contestants leave go to work leaving behind the tradesman to complete the stairwell by this evening. Block 1 winners, Fiona & Adam, return to judge the 5th rooms with John McGrath.

40m Dec 31, 2003

Richard and Steven invite all the contestants and Jamie Durie around to their place. They surprise everyone with gift baskets and a visit from The Lion King singers who perform acappella.

41m Dec 31, 2003

The couples have just appeared on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" where Matt & Jane won $64,000 for charity. They had a fantastic time, as did Jamie, Andrew, Richard and Steven. But they'll all reeling from Kirsten's uncharitable attitude and behaviour.

41m Jun 7, 2004

It's the final week at The Block so it's time to 'fix-up' and 'finish off'. Matt and Jane are behind the eight ball because they have to re-do their upstairs bathroom.

40m Jun 14, 2004

Moving out day. The couples reflect on their time at The Block... how they felt when they arrived, their sense of achievement, what it's done to their relationship and how the relationships with the other contestants have ebbed and flowed.

38m Jun 21, 2004

It's Auction Day and the apartments are open for inspection. The stakes are high, and the favourite couple competition winner is announced. Finally the highest price and overall winners are revealed.

1h 13m Dec 31, 2003