Episode 1: Join our cult

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most stressful thing, hide three aubergines from Alex, arrange some lollies in rainbow order while blindfolded, make the most dramatic entrance, and draw the second longest snake.

Title context

'Join our cult' was something that Katy Wix and her four cult sisters urged Alex Horne to do during the 'Make the most dramatic entrance' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Kom ind i vores kult', which translates as 'Join our cult'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Liity kulttiimme', which translates as 'Join our cult'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Bli med i kulten vår', which translates as 'Join our cult'. Note: this Norwegian translation of the title only appears in the subtitles for the episode, whereas the episode title listed on the platform is the original English title. [Translator credit: Jan Harald]

Taskmaster Intro

Hello! Yes! Welcome, here we go again. I’m Greg Davies and this is the ninth series of Taskmaster! Quivering away on their stools are five new rivals, each one desperate to begin their quest to find some purpose in life. Purpose that can only be attained by taking home this: My 24 carat Kopf. So, let’s meet them and then let’s judge them.

Assistant Intro

But now, he's back. Of course he's back. What else would he be doing? He's had literally no other offers. It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

What have we learned today? We’ve learned that natural scientists will be thrilled to discover that the dodo is actually alive and well. It’s smeared in aubergine, and it lives in David Baddiel’s pants. And we learnt that Rose Matafeo has won episode one. What a lovely thing that is. See you next time. Goodnight, my people!