Members of the public answer questions on a specialist subject and general knowledge in a bid to become Australia's Mastermind.
Where to Watch Mastermind AU • Season 7
86 Episodes
Episode 1
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Episode 1Generation wars kick-off the first heat. Generation Z, millennial, generation X and baby boomer go head to head in the ultimate battle for knowledge.
Episode 2
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Episode 2It's heat two in the Generation Wars as they choose their specialty subjects; Transformer Toys, the History of Android, the life of Melvil Dewey and the Bridget Jones films.
Episode 3
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Episode 3Heat three begins and the specialty subjects include Harry Styles after One Direction, the life and works of Harry Seidler, West Wing and Buddy Holly.
Episode 4
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Episode 4The last heat begins and the specialty subjects include the journey of the winner on US Survivor, System of a Down, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and Leonardo da Vinci.
Episode 5
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Episode 5The finals begin as Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Boomers compete to be the smartest. Slow burn topics are a TV Show, a book, a landmark, and a sportsperson.
Episode 6
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Episode 6The contestants are quizzed on their specialty topics: controversial personality Belle Gibson, the band Weezer, 65 years of Barbie and musician Fiona Apple.
Episode 7
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Episode 7Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including The Stooges, Mariah Carey, the works of Charlotte Bronte, and the career of basketballer Steph Curry.
Episode 8
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Episode 8Get set to be bowled over by specialist knowledge of The Deccan Charger IPL cricket team, the Gaelic language revival movement, the history of Wimbledon, and the B-52s.
Episode 9
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Episode 9Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Sweet Valley High books, the history of classic pinball machines, fundamental particles, and American hip-hop in the 90s.
Episode 10
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Episode 10The winners of the week return to compete for a spot in the semifinals. They face two minutes of general knowledge in the slow burn round, which features a musician, a scientist, food and a year as topics.
Episode 11
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Episode 11Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including TV series 24, the music of Janet Jackson, dingoes and Civilization III.
Episode 12
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Episode 12Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including the life and works of Lisa Kudrow, 1990s Hollywood hits, the Deadpool trilogy and A Song of Ice and Fire.
Episode 13
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Episode 13Contenders test their knowledge on special topics, featuring the East India Company, the great Ingrid Bergman, the band Paramore and Ramin Djawadi's Game of Thrones soundtracks.
Episode 14
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Episode 14Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including Gone Girl, jazz music theory, the rock band Evanescence and Lego.
Episode 15
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Episode 15The best four are back to vie for a place in the semi-finals. The slow burn topics are an animal, a band, a film and an invention.
Episode 16
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Episode 16Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including The Mission Impossible films, Ready Player One, wine making in South Africa and the state of New Jersey.
Episode 17
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Episode 17Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including what US country music, the female heroes of MCU, Man United's Jose and Ole and The Elephant Man have in common.
Episode 18
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Episode 18Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including Veronica Mars, Outkast, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and 18th Dynasty Egypt.
Episode 19
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Episode 19Contenders are quizzed on their great entertainment specialty subjects: Superstore, Ed Sheeran, Cass Elliot and Disneyland.
Episode 20
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Episode 20The top contenders face off to secure their place in the semifinals. The slow burn topics are a performer, a city, a game and a historical event.
Episode 21
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Episode 21Contenders test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Olympic marathon winners, photographer Frank Hurley, duplicate bridge, and Aussie marsupials.
Episode 22
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Episode 22Contenders test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Peter Brock and the Bathurst 1000, the Old Kingdom novels, Operation Sea Lion, and the puppet-based kids' show, Sesame Street.
Episode 23
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Episode 23Contenders test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Disney villains, Dimension 20: Fantasy High, and Dark Castle's horror films.
Episode 24
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Episode 24The quiz show that's not for the faint-hearted: vital human organs, the TV series Daisy Jones and the Six, the Jack Parlabane novels and mycology.
Episode 25
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Episode 25To keep up the winning momentum, contenders must stay focused, especially with the semi-finals in sight. Topics include a character, an artist, a word, and a film director.
Episode 26
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Episode 26It's a flurry of facts on Mastermind with Candide by Voltaire, Chef Julia Child, British sitcom 'People Just Do Nothing' and the 80s films of Harrison Ford.
Episode 27
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Episode 27Get ready for a crash course on the TV Show The Wire, New Zealand in the 2nd World War, the venues of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Garage Rock in the 2000s.
Episode 28
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Episode 28Massage your mind with facts about The Walking Dead, The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, the 2018 AFL season and the best animated feature in the Academy Awards.
Episode 29
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Episode 29Keep that brain ticking over with four fascinating subjects like the Impressionism Art Movement, the dismissal of the Whitlam government, The Office US and Taylor Swift's Discography.
Episode 30
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Episode 30Contenders will face two minutes of general knowledge, followed by the dreaded slow burn round. Slow burn topics are an animal, a film, an invention and a band.
Episode 31
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Episode 31Get set for four fascinating subjects to kick a new episode: 90s Australian Cinema, American Division 1 Colleges, Smashing Pumpkins and the food of Ancient Rome.
Episode 32
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Episode 32On offer is four minds, full of facts about Top Gun and their aircrafts, Russian Imperial History, the Australia Union Movement and Ancient Sparta.
Episode 33
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Episode 33Contenders show their knowledge of Steffi Graf, the White House Plumbers, TV's Euphoria and The Mighty Handful.
Episode 34
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Episode 34It's a specialist subject smorgasbord with Radiohead's Thom Yorke, The Last of Us video game, John Ford Westerns and the Roger Moore Bond era.
Episode 35
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Episode 35Contenders face two minutes of general knowledge, followed by the unpredictable slow burn round. Slow burn topics are an actor, a city, a historical event and a song.
Episode 36
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Episode 36Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Ted Lasso, Bruce Lee, and Demon Slayer.
Episode 37
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Episode 37Contenders show off their knowledge of Hannah Montana, some Middle Eastern cuisine, traditional Scottish dancing and the history of antibiotics: sounds like the perfect date night.
Episode 38
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Episode 38Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including the UK version of Big Brother, video game Black Myth, Saint Longinus, and the musical Epic.
Episode 39
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Episode 39Get bowled over with international cricket, classic 20th century boardgames, Billy Joel and the Handmaid's Tale.
Episode 40
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Episode 40Our four heat winners are back, but can they brave the spotlight to secure themselves a place in the semi-finals? Slow burns for topics are an animal, a book, a musician and a sportsperson.
Episode 41
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Episode 41Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Hull City FC, Martin Luther King and Bridgerton.
Episode 42
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Episode 42Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including the Booker Prize shortlist and winners, the music of Pharrell, the life and works of Carl Gauss and The Martian.
Episode 43
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Episode 43Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including AC/DC, MCU's Bucky Barnes, the life and times of Joe Strummer, and Robert A. Heinlein's novels for juveniles.
Episode 44
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Episode 44Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including Sabrina Carpenter, Bill Clinton's presidency, Heart of Darkness to Apocalypse Now, and the films and music of `Weird Al' Yankovic.
Episode 45
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Episode 45The four heat winners are back, but who will win to secure a place in the semifinals? The topics include a character, a game, an artwork, and a musician.
Episode 46
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Episode 46A little knowledge is a dangerous thing so brace yourself for The Causes of the French Revolution, the video game God of War, Friday Night Dinner, and the films of Marilyn Monroe.
Episode 47
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Episode 47The only quiz show brave enough to take on Indian mythology, Rex Orange County, the life and films of Jocelyn Moorhouse, and residential laws in the ACT in one riveting half hour.
Episode 48
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Episode 48Strap yourselves in, because you're about to undergo a crash course on Genesis, Melbourne Football Club, the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Sydney public transport.
Episode 49
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Episode 49If variety is the spice of life, then things are about to get fiery with Stephen King's Different Seasons, Shaquille O'Neal's career, the history of the banjo, and, because why not, chicken breeds.
Episode 50
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Episode 50Our four heat winners are back, but who will win to secure a place in the semi-finals? Slow burns are an actor, a game, a sport, and a TV show.
Episode 51
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Episode 51Celebrate 50 years of SBS with a smorgasbord of sport: Italy in the FIFA Cup, the Tour de France, the 2005 Ashes series and the Matildas.
Episode 52
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Episode 52Celebrate the drama and the reality that SBS has brought to audiences over the last 50 years, with The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Wayward Pines, The Good Fight and Eurovision.
Episode 53
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Episode 53A drool-worthy episode celebrating SBS food with Adam Liaw's The Cook Up, Vietnamese street food, Greek delights, and Maeve's Food Safari.
Episode 54
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Episode 54It's 50 years of world movies on SBS with the Dollars Trilogy, Meryl Streep, Akira Kurosawa, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. It's like a film festival, but with more popcorn.
Episode 55
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Episode 55The weekly finalists face four special guest hosts for their slow burn; will they withstand the pressure? Slow burns for tonight are, a food, a sportsperson, a documentary, and a film director.
Episode 56
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Episode 56Thirty minutes to make you an expert on Lethal Weapon, the life and times of Sammy Davis Junior, The OC, and Absolutely Fabulous. Can we do it? Of course we can.
Episode 57
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Episode 57Need an excuse to avoid taking the bins out? Grab a seat and dive into the UEFA Champions League, Bert Kaempfert, TV's Evil Touch, and The Mighty Ducks. Who knew procrastination could be this cultured.
Episode 58
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Episode 58Get set to learn all about the Chicago Bulls, the heartwarming classic Awakenings, Classic 90s Britpop and Celine Dion's 90s power ballads.
Episode 59
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Episode 59We breathe life into The Karate Kid, Edge of Darkness, Planet Pirates, and the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.
Episode 60
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Episode 60Finish off a fast week with a slow burn as the weekly winners come back for a spot in the semi-finals. Slow burns for tonight are a person, an object, an event and a year.
Episode 61
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Episode 61We've got the history of Cholera, the music of Glee, The Young Ones and Australian beer because nothing says intellectual quite like a cold one!
Episode 62
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Episode 62Got your daily facts? On the menu: The Vampire Diaries, Lewis Hamilton, The Culture novels, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Dig in.
Episode 63
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Episode 63Stop thinking about what to make for dinner and think about these subjects: singer Luke Combs, Scorsese films with Leonardo DiCaprio, The Obernewtyn Chronicles and the geography of East Africa.
Episode 64
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Episode 65
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Episode 66
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Episode 66Kicking off with wrestler Zack Sabre Jr, glam rockers The Darkness, The Pirates of Penzance, and comedian Norm Macdonald.
Episode 67
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Episode 67The Cuban Missile Crisis, Tom Hanks films, Scandinavian artist Anders Zorn, and John Farnham. Farnsy sang about taking the pressure down, we take it up.
Episode 68
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Episode 69
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Episode 70
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Episode 71
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Episode 71The St George Illawarra Dragons, Orphan Black, the IP Man Films and Major Golf Championships. Some wildly different topics put to the test!
Episode 72
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Episode 72An episode with everything you never knew you needed to know about Australian native bees, The Guardians of the Galaxy, the English Premier League, and the novels of Nevil Shute.
Episode 73
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Episode 73Sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy knowledge on the Australian Touring Car Championships, the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, Terry Pratchett's Witches, and chef Gordon Ramsay.
Episode 74
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Episode 74What other show would take a deep dive into both The Falklands War and Billy Connelly's stand-up comedy? Then throw the RMS Titanic and the memoirs of Helen Forrester into the mix?
Episode 75
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Episode 75With only two spots remaining in the semifinals, the heat is on! The slow burns are a sport, a band, a city, and a musical.
Episode 76
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Episode 76It's second chance week and contenders are back, ready to fight for redemption with Sylvia Plath, The Big Bang Theory, Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man and Arctic Monkeys.
Episode 77
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Episode 78
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Episode 79
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Episode 80
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Episode 81
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Episode 81Semi-finals week kicks off with the novels of Will Kostakis, the Animorphs books, Fountains of Wayne, and the history of Hogwarts houses. Let the brainpower showdown begin!
Episode 82
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Episode 82Four brilliant minds return with Kevin Smith's films, Anthony Bourdain, Adrien Brody and Star Trek.
Episode 83
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Episode 83Tension is running high as contenders return with the battle of Berlin, the life and times of Mata Hari, the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and '80s Brat Pack films.
Episode 84
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