Complete a secret mission

A close-up of a combination lock on a black briefcase. The numbers shown on the lock are 0-0-7.

Task types:

Solo

Split

Homework

Creative

Social

Subjective

Single brief

Original

Locations:

Taskmaster NZ/AU House, South Pacific Pictures

Task briefs

The task brief is found inside a briefcase, next to a bench on the lawn. The briefs for the task are as follows:

To Tom:

During the studio record, tell an anecdote that makes the audience go ‘Aww’.

The anecdote cannot be true.

No-one can know it is a task.

Most seamless integration wins.

You have until episode nine.

Your time starts now.

To Tofiga:

During the studio record, be extremely curious about Ben Hurley's skincare routine at least twice.

No-one can know it is a task.

Most seamless integration wins.

You have until episode nine.

Your time starts now.

To Hayley:

During the studio record, confidently mispronounce three different English words.

No-one can know it is a task.

Most seamless integration wins.

You have until episode nine.

Your time starts now.

To Abby:

During the studio record, passionately promote a fictional product.

No-one can know it is a task.

Most seamless integration wins.

You have until episode nine.

Your time starts now.

To Ben:

During the studio record, give the contestant seated to your left the nickname ‘Mustard Hands’.

You must refer to them by the nickname at least three times.

No-one can know it is a task.

Most seamless integration wins.

You have until episode nine.

Your time starts now.

Paul Williams wearing dark lensed tortishell sunglasses behind a newspaper. The paper is called ‘The Daily Taskmaster’.

Task notes

As the contestants leave the house, Paul is seated on the bench, wearing sunglasses and hiding his face behind a newspaper.
As the contestants reach the bench, Paul gets up and walks away, leaving his briefcase behind for them.