John McGrath as Judge

Episodes 101

Episode 1

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June 1, 200340m
1x1

The four couples are introduced and move into The Block. They randomly draw keys to discover their assigned flat. Everyone is shocked to discover the level of devastation in each apartment. After ripping out horrible old carpets to discover hardwood, one couple finds weak boards...and then termites. An ongoing issue with water leaking from an upstairs apartment creates strife.

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Episode 2

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June 8, 200342m
1x2

Upstairs noise becomes a major issue for the downstairs tenants as there is no carpet or insulation to muffle it. All the couples meet for a body corporate (homeowner's association) resulting in a coup.

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Episode 3

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June 15, 200342m
1x3

Termites are discovered throughout! The tenants begin to spy on each other and renovation turns into reconstruction as floorplans begin to change.

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Episode 4

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June 22, 200342m
1x4

Couples work hard to complete their second room for judging. More division between the upstairs and downstairs tenant develops. Poor communication between the tenants results in near electrocution.

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Episode 5

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June 29, 200340m
1x5

No running water for some and judgment for the next room. More intrigue develops between the neighbors as they continue to spy on each other.

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Episode 6

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July 6, 200342m
1x6

The couples rush to finish their third room to win a bonus. Issues arise when one couple plans to relocate their hot water unit.

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Episode 7

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July 13, 200341m
1x7

Emotions run high as all the contestants juggle renovation with their day job responsibilities. They all take a break from the hard work to see Amity launch her singing career at a bar around the corner.

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Episode 8

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July 20, 200342m
1x8

Emotions run high as all the contestants juggle renovation with their day job responsibilities. They all take a break from the hard work to see Amity launch her singing career at a bar around the corner.

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Episode 9

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July 27, 200342m
1x9

Room four winners are revealed. The front garden and attic spaces are still a point of contention as every dollar must be accounted. Amity's dream of becoming a recording artist move closer to reality.

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Episode 10

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August 3, 200342m
1x10

Work on the final rooms leaps ahead. A couple switches up their floorplan by redoing a room they'd already completed. The couples pull out all the stops.

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Episode 11

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August 10, 200341m
1x11

Judgement on the last room at last. Tempers break and one couple threatens to leave the competition.

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Grand Finale Auction

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August 11, 20031h 9m
1x12

This season finale covers auction day and the winners of the real estate challenge.

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Reno Rumble (Part 1)

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August 17, 20031h
1x13

The original four couples from The Block return as a team to compete against designers from other home improvement shows. The 'Reno'vation Rumble pits the two teams against a one week clock to refurbish identical homes to be given to a local childhood cancer charity.

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Reno Rumble (Part 2)

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August 18, 20031h
1x14

Despite the need to cooperate to complete the tasks for charity, one team completely unravels while a trip to the pub becomes a point of contention for the other. One team show much better organization than the other. One team fails to deliver the first four rooms on time, even after negotiating an extension.

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Reno Rumble (Part 3)

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Season Finale
August 19, 20031h
1x15

The teams must deliver their houses complete, including front and back yards. Generous donations from many contributors keep costs so low, that one team actually makes money. Another time extension makes it possible for both teams to finish even though not all team members work the final day. The winners are announced. Families are given the keys to the new homes.

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Episode 1

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April 18, 200445m
2x1

Grab your tools, it's the premiere of a new season of The Block! Jamie Durie returns in the hosting hardhat.

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Episode 2

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April 25, 200441m
2x2

Jamie Durie has a whole new twist that will change the nature of the game!

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Episode 3

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May 2, 200444m
2x3

One couple are about to have their rooms devastated and their dreams shattered.

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Episode 4

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May 9, 200441m
2x4

One couple faces their worst nightmare when details of a secret past are revealed.

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Episode 5

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May 11, 200446m
2x5

One couple breaks the rules. Plus the attack that devastates Dani & Monique.

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Episode 6

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May 16, 200440m
2x6

As tensions reach an all-time high, will another couple be forced out of the block?

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Episode 7

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May 18, 200441m
2x7

Things turn ugly when Richard & Steven and Kirsten & Jason attend a photo shoot.

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Episode 8

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May 23, 200442m
2x8

A huge mistake threatens to blow Andrew & Jamie's chance of finishing their first room.

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Episode 9

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May 25, 200442m
2x9

Will Kirsten & Jason see the funny side when they discover the other couple's plan?

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Episode 10

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May 30, 200443m
2x10

All couples desperately need a win on their 3rd rooms to boost their dwindling budgets.

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Episode 11

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June 1, 200442m
2x11

Matt & Jane's clever idea for their kitchen may turn into a real nightmare.

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Episode 12

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June 6, 200442m
2x12

The couples' 3rd rooms are revealed!

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Episode 13

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June 8, 200442m
2x13

The design of the next room causes tension to mount within one of the couples.

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Episode 14

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June 13, 200443m
2x14

Matt and Jane's much anticipated wedding day has arrived.

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Episode 15

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June 15, 200443m
2x15

Andrew and Jamie desperately need to win a room to boost their budget.. and morale.

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Episode 16

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June 20, 200443m
2x16

One couple has banned another from entering their apartment.

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Epsiode 17

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June 22, 200443m
2x17

Just when things are looking up for Andrew & Jamie, they face another huge obstacle.

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Episode 18

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June 27, 200443m
2x18

There's $10,000 up for grabs but has one player finally reached breaking point?

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Episode 19

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June 29, 200443m
2x19

There's double the drama when the couples are forced to work together as a team.

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Episode 20

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July 4, 200443m
2x20

They've been warned, now one couple must face the cost of breaking the rules.

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Episode 21

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July 6, 200443m
2x21

It's time to tackle the outside areas...can the couples agree on a colour scheme?

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Episode 22

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July 11, 200443m
2x22

As the second last rooms are revealed, a tragedy prevents one couple from finishing.

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Episode 23

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July 13, 200443m
2x23

There's dirty hands and dirty tricks when a room winner is revealed.

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Episode 24

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July 18, 200443m
2x24

With only a week until auction, the competition is far from over!

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Episode 25

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July 20, 200441m
2x25

The couples finally move out and this is one farewell none of them will ever forget.

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Episode 26

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Season Finale
July 25, 20041h 16m
2x26

It's auction day! Which couple will walk away with the $100,000 prize?

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Welcome To The Block 2010!

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September 22, 201046m
3x1

Four couples move into four identical apartments with little more than the clothes they are wearing. With equal-sized budgets of $80,000 they have just eight weeks to out-design, out-decorate and out-renovate each other.

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First Bedroom

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September 29, 201044m
3x2

The four couples race to finish their first bedroom. Then it's judgement day as the frst room prize is awarded to the winning team.

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Guest Bedroom

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October 6, 201044m
3x3

The Four couples’ renovations are now well underway. They have to deliver their guest bedroom, but host Scott Cam has another surprise that will make that task even harder.

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The Ensuite

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October 13, 201043m
3x4

The competition heats up as the contestants have to complete their first rooms and one couple is accused of cheating.

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Master Bedroom

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October 20, 201044m
3x5

All four couples are having major budget problems as they try to secure another win and deliver their master bedrooms in time for judging.

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Bathroom And Laundry

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October 27, 201043m
3x6

All four couples this week have the mammoth task of completing their main bathrooms and laundries, and the downstairs apartment become suspicious that their upstairs neighbours may be cheating.

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Living

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November 10, 201044m
3x7

The teams are faced with a major demolition job as they race to complete their living rooms in just one week. In a dramatic twist, one couple is accused of cheating and host Scott Cam has to make a very difficult decision.

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Kitchen And Dining

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November 17, 201044m
3x8

In this final week of their renovation, the four teams have to produce their toughest rooms yet, with just seven days to create a prize-winning kitchen, and have their apartments ready for public auction next week.

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The Final

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Season Finale
November 24, 20101h 10m
3x9

After eight weeks of renovations all four apartments will go to public auction. The couple who make the most above reserve will also win $100,000.

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Elimination Night 1

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June 20, 201143m
4x1

The show returns with Melbourne as its location. Eight couples turn up to compete in a fierce elimination challenge. Hosted by Scott Cam.

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Elimination Night 2

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June 21, 201127m
4x2

The competition heats up as the show hosts a state of origin clash when Polly and Waz from New South Wales take on Chrissy and Toby from Queensland.

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Elimination Night 3

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June 22, 201127m
4x3

Youth and enthusiasm versus age and experience in the third of four elimination challenges. Chris and Carrie from NSW compete with Tania and Rod from country Vic.

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Elimination Night 4

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June 23, 201140m
4x4

In the last of the eliminations, two sets of sisters take sibling rivalry to a new level: twins Laura and Emily from Victoria versus Katrina and Amie from country New South Wales.

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The Key Challenge

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June 24, 201125m
4x5

Four couples make it through the elimination. They think they're home free but Scotty has another surprise. The couples compete to determine their place in the order of the choice of property to renovate.

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Moving in to The Block

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June 27, 201151m
4x6

In a one-hour episode, Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, four dilapidated properties in Melbourne's Richmond. For the first time they get an idea of just how much scary-crazy work lies ahead of them.

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Shelley Craft Challenge #1

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June 28, 201121m
4x7

Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through another challenge that has them driving all over Melbourne searching for much-needed cash and a very big twist.

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Day 10

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June 29, 201125m
4x8

The couples are tired, the conditions are primitive, and they have to get their first room ready for the judges, who will arrive again in just a few days.

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Scotty's Workshop Challenge #1

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June 30, 201142m
4x9

This one-hour episode introduces Scotty's Workshop, a place where the couples will not only compete for the opportunity to win cash and bonuses but learn valuable skills from the master builder.

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Scotty and Shelley's Progress Report #1

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July 1, 201119m
4x10

Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the pressure.

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Room Delivery Night #1

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July 4, 201140m
4x11

Judges John McGrath and Neale Whitaker review the first completed rooms. The winning team wins an extra $5000 towards their already dwindling budget. It's a testing time with unexpected results.

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Shelley Craft Challenge #2

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July 5, 201123m
4x12

Shelley Craft gives the couples $100 to buy a piece of second-hand furniture.

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Day 17

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July 6, 201121m
4x13

The neighbours become suspicious when Josh chooses to recycle junk to make a bed.

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Scotty's Workshop Challenge #2

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July 7, 201138m
4x14

The couples let off some steam in Scotty's workshop distressing a brand-new piece of pine furniture. Beware - violence against furniture.

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Scotty and Shelley's Progress Report #2

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July 8, 201120m
4x15

Scotty takes Shelley on another tour of work so far while Katrina and Amie face bathroom disaster.

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Room Delivery Night #2

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July 11, 201140m
4x16

For their second rooms, the couples could only use second-hand everything. Now the judges hand in their verdict.

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Shelley Craft Challenge #3

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July 12, 201122m
4x17

It's water torture as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the couples well and truly out of their comfort zones with the pipeworks challenge.

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Day 24

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July 13, 201138m
4x18

Time is their nemesis as the couples struggle to complete another room. Meanwhile, site foreman Keith has stern words with someone who is cutting corners.

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The contestants engage in some high-stakes art therapy to win themselves a tradie for the day.

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The Block Unlocked #1

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July 15, 201121m
4x20

Share a personal insight into The Block transformation as the couples guide us through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

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Room Delivery Night #3

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July 17, 201141m
4x21

The judges deliver the good news, and the bad, for the couples' third room, the all-important main bathroom and laundry.

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Shelley Craft Challenge #4

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July 18, 201141m
4x22

Shelley Craft has the couples hanging wallpaper in a challenge with a big cash prize, but also one very big twist.

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Day 30

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July 19, 201121m
4x23

One couple's agonising decision causes serious bad-blood that threatens to rock The Block.

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Day 31

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July 20, 201141m
4x24

With their toughest room delivery coming up, one contestant almost comes to blows with site foreman Keith.

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Scott Cam challenges the couples to raise money for the Salvos and some very unexpected visitors drop in to lend a helping hand.

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The Block Unlocked #2

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July 22, 2011
4x26

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

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Room Delivery Night #4

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July 24, 201143m
4x27

Room reveal of the master bedroom and ensuites. The judges agree that one couple have delivered the best room in the history of The Block.

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Shelley Craft Challenge #5

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July 25, 201138m
4x28

Shelley Craft sets the couples a challenge to style a room for Belle Magazine. One couple suffer a family tragedy and have to call in reinforcements.

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Day 37

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July 26, 201124m
4x29

Chaos ensues as the couples try to coordinate tradesmen for their hallways and living rooms. Josh and Jenna cannot agree on the layout.

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Day 38

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July 27, 201122m
4x30

The hallway and living rooms are proving very difficult for all four teams. The sisters must learn some new skills as their plasterer drops out at the last minute.

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Scott Cam sets the couples a challenge with a very special celebrity host who sends one team straight to the doghouse.

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The Block Unlocked #3

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July 29, 2011
4x32

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

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Room Delivery Night #5

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July 31, 201142m
4x33

Jenna has a painting disaster in the rush to finish the hallway and living room. The rooms are revealed for the judges and this week's winner is announced.

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Shelley Craft Challenge #6

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August 1, 201141m
4x34

Shelley sets the teams a cooking challenge with one very big twist.

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Day 44

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August 2, 201121m
4x35

Chaos at The Block today as all of the couples kitchens are being installed and site foreman Keith has some serious concerns about Josh's plumbing.

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Day 45

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August 3, 201121m
4x36

All four teams have their work cut out for them as they try to complete their kitchen renovations. But one team decide to go even further by completely re-doing one of their previous rooms.

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What begins as a seemingly simple challenge turns into a riotous game show as Scott Cam brings in special guest host Ed Phillips for a real estate guessing game.

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The Block Unlocked #4

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August 5, 2011
4x38

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

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Room Delivery Night #6

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August 7, 20111h 4m
4x39

Room reveal of the Kitchen. The judges decide which couple has created the best kitchen - the one room that could make or break a potential buyer.

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Shelley Craft Challenge #7

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August 8, 201142m
4x40

Shelley Craft offers an amazing $10,000 cash prize which the couples are desperate to win to help them complete this week's exterior renovations - but first they'll have to find the prize inside a hedge maze.

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Day 51

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August 9, 201141m
4x41

Josh and Jenna have a secret weapon for their garden but struggle to agree on the design. The contestants all race to start painting their exteriors as the storm clouds gather.

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Day 52

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August 10, 201141m
4x42

The teams have to battle against atrocious weather to have any chance of completing their gardens and renovating the facades before this week's final reveal and judgement.

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4x43

Host Scott Cam offers up the series biggest prize of $15000 with a challenge to create the best campaign to sell their homes.

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The Block Unlocked #5

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August 12, 2011
4x44

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

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Room Delivery Night #7

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August 14, 201142m
4x45

All four teams experience their toughest day on The Block as they struggle to complete their exteriors in time for the final judging.

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Final Room Delivery Results / Last Day

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August 15, 201143m
4x46

The judges announce the winner of the final reveal, and then it's party time for all four teams before they have to pack up and leave the block.

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Where Are They Now?

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August 16, 201124m
4x47

The four couples have all returned to their own homes only to find that nothing is quite the same after eight long weeks of renovating and suddenly becoming TV stars.

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Auction Order Challenge (Part 1)

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August 17, 201122m
4x48

Host Scott Cam calls all of the teams back to Melbourne to take part in a huge two day challenge which will decide the all-important auction order.

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Auction Order Challenge (Part 2)

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August 18, 201142m
4x49

The champ or chump quiz is decided in an unusual way and then some very special guests arrive to judge their renovations for crucial points to decide the outcome of the challenge.

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The Block Unlocked #6: Your Say

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August 19, 2011
4x50

Viewers get the chance to judge all the completed houses and the couples prospects of winning on auction night.

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The Block Auction

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Season Finale
August 21, 20111h 24m
4x51

After eight weeks of exhausting renovations all four houses are finally open for inspection and then go under the hammer at auction to decide which couple will take out the $100,000 prize.

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