The Block — Season 12

The Block takes determined couples, rundown apartments, and gives them equal-sized budgets and just weeks to out-renovate each other to see who becomes the ultimate winner.

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  01 The Biggest Block Begins

  Aug 21, 20161h 7m

  Andy and Ben create an art deco inspired feature in their bedroom and Carlene is inspired by wallpaper for her room. Foreman Keith reminds all the contestants that heritage features must be restored.

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  02 The Vault Is Opened

  Aug 22, 201651m

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  03 Battle Of The Master Bathrooms

  Aug 23, 201650m

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  04 Master Bathrooms Revealed

  Aug 28, 20161h 2m

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  05 Demolition And Design

  Aug 29, 201649m

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  06 Guest Bedrooms Continue

  Aug 30, 201641m

  Andy and Ben create an art deco inspired feature in their bedroom and Carlene is inspired by wallpaper for her room. Foreman Keith reminds all the contestants that heritage features must be restored.

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  07 Budget Blowouts

  Aug 31, 201646m

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  08 1st Guest Bedrooms Revealed

  Sep 4, 20161h 2m

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  09 The Art Of Art Deco

  Sep 5, 201649m

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  10 Main Bathrooms Continue

  Sep 6, 201647m

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  11 The Roof Top Garden Challenge

  Sep 7, 201644m

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  12 Main Bathrooms Revealed

  Sep 11, 20161h 2m

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  13 2nd Guest Bedroom Week

  Sep 12, 201649m

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  14 Restoration and Re-purposing Challenge

  Sep 13, 201649m

  With four days until their guest bedrooms and walk in robes are due for judging, the teams are called to HQ for their first challenge, and the chance to win $5,000 cash and a bonus point! It's a restoration and re-purposing challenge.

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  15 Flooring Disaster

  Sep 14, 201648m

  Keith and Dan have bad news for Will and Karlie, who have planned on a concrete floor for a large portion of their apartment. Ben and Andy continue their practical jokes on baby boomers Dan and Carleen.

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  16 Guest Bedroom Reveals

  Sep 18, 20161h 4m

  Its reveal time for five guest bedrooms, four walk in wardrobes and one ensuite bathroom that impresses all three judges. For one couple, feedback from the judges is devastating and things go from bad to worse when the scores are revealed.

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  17 Living and Dining Week Begins

  Sep 19, 201651m

  Another big week begins when the teams get started on their living and dining rooms. Planning the perfect space is key this week and a bitter feud begins for two couples.

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  18 $10,000 Challenge

  Sep 20, 201648m

  The teams have a chance to win a share of $10,000. They must create a home away from home at a Stayz property, embracing the artist and stylist within. Julia and Sasha struggle to see eye to eye on the planning of their dining room.

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  19 Mid Week Blues

  Sep 21, 201643m

  Its a gruelling week for all the teams. Ceilings must be redone, floors are ripped up and hefty fines are issued for after hours noise. Julia and Sasha's week goes from bad to worse.

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  20 Living and Dining Rooms Revealed

  Sep 25, 201658m

  It's the explosive end to a massive week of renovating. Julia and Sasha struggle to get their room finished and Julia isn't happy with the result. Ben and Andy, the self proclaimed style king, argue about their dining table.

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  21 Master Bedroom Week Begins

  Sep 26, 201648m

  The teams are battling it out for the most luxurious master bedrooms and walk in wardrobes they can afford. Dwindling budgets and tight deadlines keep everyone on their toes. The buyers jury judges the best apartment so far.

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  22 Bubbles Challenge

  Sep 27, 201650m

  The teams meet Scotty and Shelley for a soap making and wood turning challenge. There's a chance to win $5000 cash, and the winning soap will be stocked in David Jones stores across Australia.

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  23 Budget Blues

  Sep 28, 201647m

  As the week continues everyone is feeling the budget squeeze, and it goes from bad to worse for one team who are fined $2000 for using power tools after hours.

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  24 Master Bedrooms Revealed

  Oct 3, 201655m

  The teams race to reveal their master bedrooms and walk in robes. The judges are underwhelmed by some efforts then overwhelmed by impressive features and luxury finishes. Only one team can take home the much need $10,000 in prize money.

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  25 Hallway, Laundry and Powder Rooms

  Oct 4, 201647m

  The contestants begin their seventh week of renovating, with the hallways, laundries and powder rooms next on the agenda. Progress is very slow as teams hold each other up and Andy and Ben have major budget problems.

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  26 Tassie Road Trip Challenge

  Oct 5, 201646m

  The teams arrive in Devonport after a night on the Spirit of Tasmania. They meet Scotty and Shelley for a challenge where they must design a table for their terraces. It's an opportunity to win some rare and expensive Tasmanian timber.

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  27 Mid Week Mayhem

  Oct 6, 201648m

  Scotty and Shelley arrive at The Block to check on progress and discover that deadlines are getting the better of some contestants. It is mayhem with three areas to deliver, and some teams wonder if they'll finish their rooms.

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  28 Hallways, Laundries and Powder Rooms Revealed

  Oct 9, 20161h 1m

  Tempers fray and frustration takes hold as it becomes clear that some teams will not finish. However there's plenty of wows from the judges, and one team walks away with $10,000.

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  29 Kitchen Week Begins

  Oct 10, 201648m

  After inspecting each other's hallways, laundries and powder rooms, friendships fracture. Attention quickly turns to kitchens and Keith and Dan call a meeting to ensure that all the kitchens are completed this week.

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  30 Challenge Day

  Oct 10, 201650m

  There's a chance for one team to win $5000 cash. With the help of a craftsman, each team must build a dining table for their terrace, in a theme allocated to them. Block All Stars Dan and Dani are guest judges.

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  31 Kitchen Week Chaos

  Oct 12, 201646m

  Kitchen week gets the better of the contestants and budgets are drying up. Designs take shape as installation begins but some teams aren't happy with the outcome.

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  32 Kitchens Revealed

  Oct 16, 201659m

  Its the end of kitchen week and the teams have put their very best efforts into delivering five unique and impressive kitchens. The judges have trouble deciding who will take home the $10,000.

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  33 Terrace and Re-do Rooms

  Oct 17, 201649m

  The most important week of renovating begins as the teams begin work on their terraces. Each team is given $5,000 to spend on their re-do room, and it's a chance to improve on the worst room they've delivered.

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  34 Budget Blues

  Oct 18, 201648m

  Work on the terraces and roof top garden continues and Keith and Dan go through each apartment with a long list of defects that need fixing. The teams have a chance to win some cash with a dinner party challenge.

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  35 Brendan Fevola Cooking Challenge

  Oct 19, 201651m

  The team who puts on the best dinner party for Brendan Fevola and partner Alex will win $6000 cash in tonight's challenge. Second place takes home $4000 so the stakes are high

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  36 Terraces Revealed

  Oct 23, 20161h 1m

  Tonight the contestants hand over their completed terraces and re-do rooms. The judges are impressed but opinions are divided and the scores are tight. The teams discover Scotty's big secret as he reveals their final challenge.

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  37 The Final Challenge Begins

  Oct 24, 201650m

  Work on the challenge apartment begins and when the treasurer and project manager is appointed, alliances are formed and things get off to a rocky start.

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  38 Renovating Roller Coaster

  Oct 25, 201645m

  The challenge apartment takes shape and it's a roller coaster ride for the teams with sickness, stress and trouble. There's also a sleepover planned, Keith and Dan hand out the lists of defects.

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  39 Challenge Episode Takes Shape

  Oct 26, 201650m

  Scotty and Shelley arrive to check on progress. The teams have the chance to win $20,000, $15,000 or $10,000 off their reserves this week and the competition heats up.

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  40 Challenge Apartment Rooms Revealed

  Oct 30, 20161h 3m

  Five rooms in the challenge apartment are completed. The judges decide which team has the advantage on auction day. First place receives $20,000 off their reserve price, second place $15,000 and third place $10,000 off their reserves.

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  41 Final Week Begins

  Oct 31, 201649m

  The contestants begin their final rooms in the challenge apartment. The budget blues hit hard as Kim's allocation of funds doesn't please any of the other teams and friendships are tested as ten weeks of renovating takes it's toll.

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  42 Budget Blues and Budget Wins

  Nov 1, 201650m

  Scotty arrives to talk budget with treasurer Kim and it isn't good news when Scotty is out of pocket. Kim has some welcome news for all the teams except for one. There's a chance to win $5000 cash in Scotty's last challenge.

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  43 Birthday Bash

  Nov 2, 201648m

  Scotty and Shelley inspect progress of the challenge apartment. All the Blockheads forget their differences and head out to celebrate Chris's birthday and the celebrations are full of surprises.

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  44 Final Challenge Rooms Revealed

  Nov 7, 20161h

  Tonight The Block is officially complete as the teams hand over their final rooms of the challenge apartment. There's a special guest judge and another chance to win $20,000, $15,000 or $10,000 off their reserve prices on auction day.

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  45 Party Time

  Nov 8, 201652m

  It's time for the contestants to celebrate all they have accomplished in 11 long weeks. Then the five weary teams move out and head home and the Block is open for inspection to the public for the first time.

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  46 Auction Day

  Nov 13, 20161h 20m

  It's auction day and the five incredible Block apartments go under the hammer. There's plenty of tension and nerves as Scotty and the contestants watch their auctions unfold.