Season 5
(2012)
Overview
The fifth season of The Block premiered on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Both host Scott Cam and "Challenge Master" Shelley Craft returned from the previous season. Like the previous season, this season was filmed in Melbourne, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne. At first, this season wasn't to air in New Zealand, but has now been picked up by TV3. All four previous seasons have aired on Prime.
Cast
Episodes
Elimination Night 1 0.0
April 16, 2012
The Block returns for 2012 as eight new couples meet their host Scott Cam in Melbourne to compete in a fierce eliminati…
Elimination Night 2 0.0
April 17, 2012
The competition heats up in the Red Elimination House as The Block hosts a state of origin clash when Brad & Lara from …
Elimination Night 3 0.0
April 18, 2012
It's the battle of the newlyweds in the third of 4 elimination challenges, Sophie & Dale, married just 5 months will ta…
Elimination Night 4 0.0
April 19, 2012
In tonight's episode, the last of the Red House eliminations, two brothers Andrew & Mike from NSW will take on the show…
House Decider Challenge 0.0
April 20, 2012
Four couples have made it through the elimination, and now the fun really begins. Host Scott Cam welcomes them to Luna …
The Block Unlocked 0.0
April 22, 2012
Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and newcomer Shaynna Blaze as they review their judging o…
Move into The Block 0.0
April 23, 2012
Host Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, four dilapidated, gold-rush-era houses in South Melbourne wit…
Shelley Craft's Challenge 0.0
April 24, 2012
Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through their next big challenge.
Room 1 Renovations Continue 0.0
April 25, 2012
The couples are tired, the conditions are primitive, and they have to get their first room ready for the judges, who wi…
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
April 26, 2012
The couples are called into Scotty's workshop for the first time. Their challenge is to design and build a piece of fur…
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
April 27, 2012
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the p…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
April 28, 2012
Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and Shaynna Blaze as they review the contestants progress…
Room Reveal 0.0
April 29, 2012
The couples race to deliver their first rooms for the judges. The competition is fierce for the $5000 weekly room prize…
Shelley Craft's Challenge 0.0
April 30, 2012
There's gold fever at the block as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the teams out of the city to strike it rich in …
Two-Room Week Continues 0.0
May 1, 2012
The teams risk it all in the goldfields in an effort to try to double their winnings - or lose the lot. Then it's back …
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
May 2, 2012
Host Scott Cam springs another challenge, and this time there's an all-important bonus point up for grabs. But back at …
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
May 3, 2012
All four couples are desperately trying to keep their renovations on track for this week's room delivery as Scott Cam a…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
May 4, 2012
Take an in-depth look back at the first week's room deliveries as the judges explain their decisions and the couples re…
Room Reveal 0.0
May 6, 2012
With $10,000 on the line, the four couples rush to complete their room delivery of the main bedrooms and their ensuites…
Shelley Craft's Challenge 0.0
May 7, 2012
After delivering two whole rooms for the judges, the couples face an even tougher task: challenge master Shelley Craft …
Guest / Powder Room Renovations Continue 0.0
May 8, 2012
Site Foreman Keith has some bad news for one team as they try to redesign their powder room under the stairs. With an u…
Scotty's Challenge Featuring Shaynna Blaze 0.0
May 9, 2012
The teams are called into Scotty's workshop for a crash course in upholstery, which turns out to be a very tough challe…
Renovations and Paintball 0.0
May 10, 2012
The race is on to finish another two rooms but a sudden game of paint ball puts a halt on renovations. Also, the boys d…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
May 11, 2012
Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath review the master bedrooms and ensuites, and the couples look ove…
Room Reveal 0.0
May 13, 2012
The teams are racing to complete their second two-room week and deliver their guest bedrooms and powder rooms. It's the…
Challenge 0.0
May 14, 2012
Challenge Master Shelley Craft goes green with a pedal-powered challenge: Each couple must generate their own electrici…
Renovations Continue 0.0
May 15, 2012
It's bathroom week and everyone is having issues with their renovations. Dan and Dani have spent $5000 on a bath but th…
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
May 16, 2012
Host Scott Cam has set the couples a mind-bending challenge when he presents them with the world's hardest flat-pack. T…
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
May 17, 2012
The issue of noise restrictions is a hot topic, and now Dan is upset at Dale about breaking the rules. Scott Cam and Sh…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
May 18, 2012
The Block's judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' guest room…
Room Reveal 0.0
May 20, 2012
Host Scott Cam calls tools down on the teams as they complete their main bathroom and laundry in time for the judges. T…
Challenge 0.0
May 21, 2012
Challenge master Shelley Craft takes the teams to Daylesford in country Victoria, where they will have just five hours …
Renovations Continue 0.0
May 22, 2012
In their race to complete a bedroom and their hallways, some teams try to cut corners, which puts them in the firing li…
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
May 23, 2012
Host Scott Cam brings in some very tough clients and judges as the teams are set the task of building the world's best …
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
May 24, 2012
The teams have finally reached the halfway mark in their renovations and reflect on the last 50 days living at the bloc…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
May 25, 2012
The judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' main bathrooms and…
Room Reveal 0.0
May 27, 2012
The teams are working all-nighters again in their efforts to complete their guest rooms and hallways. Judges award one …
Challenge 0.0
May 28, 2012
The teams are blessed by local priest Father Bob before setting out on a challenge set by Shelley Craft to raise money …
Renovations Continue 0.0
May 29, 2012
The teams are trying to protect their city views during the renovations of their rooftop terraces, and everyone is hopi…
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
May 30, 2012
Host Scott Cam presents the couples with the toughest challenge they have faced: The winner will be the team who can co…
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
May 31, 2012
The teams are juggling budget problems with the needs of getting trades and materials in order to complete this week's …
The Block Unlocked 0.0
June 1, 2012
The Block's judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' main bathr…
Room Reveal 0.0
June 3, 2012
With just four hours to go until room reveal, all four teams are rushing to complete their rooftop terraces in time for…
Shelley Craft's Challenge 0.0
June 4, 2012
Challenge master Shelley Craft wakes the couples at 4am for this challenge, which kicks off at Melbourne's famous flowe…
Renovations Continue 0.0
June 5, 2012
One team has a very difficult decision to make as they can double their winnings by reaching into their neighbours' poc…
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
June 6, 2012
Scott Cam welcomes game-show host Ed Phillips to the workshop to kick off a big money guessing competition and a magica…
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
June 7, 2012
A team member is rushed to hospital with an illness, which leaves his partner at home to fend for herself in trying to …
The Block Unlocked 0.0
June 8, 2012
The judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' renovations of th…
Room Reveal 0.0
June 10, 2012
After three days in hospital, Dale finally returns to the block, just in time to help Sophie finish their living room i…
Shelley Craft's Challenge 0.0
June 11, 2012
All four teams make a start on their kitchens. Challenge master Shelley Craft welcomes some familiar faces as newly eng…
Renovations Continue 0.0
June 12, 2012
With kitchens and an extra room to complete, all four teams are under the pump to deliver this week. Lara takes charge …
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
June 13, 2012
Scott Cam sets the teams a workshop challenge to create a dining table from scratch and then turns the tables when they…
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
June 14, 2012
The public get to vote for the winner of yesterday's massive challenge and everybody hopes for a win as their budgets a…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
June 15, 2012
The Block's judges, Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath review their decision about the teams renovations of…
Room Reveal 0.0
June 17, 2012
With a double-room week and a prize of $10,000 up for grabs, the four teams are in a race to complete their kitchens an…
Shelley Craft's Challenge 0.0
June 18, 2012
Lara hits rock bottom when she and Brad run out of money, but Shelley comes to the rescue with a challenge to build a b…
Renovations Continue 0.0
June 19, 2012
Brad and Lara believe foreman Keith has it in for them when he asks for changes to their outdoor plans. Next-door neigh…
Scotty's Workshop Challenge 0.0
June 20, 2012
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft take the contestants out for a sports-day challenge. Each couple will represent their house…
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block 0.0
June 21, 2012
The teams are back at the block and hard at work on their exteriors. Once the fences go up between the houses, one team…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
June 22, 2012
Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and John McGrath review their decision about the teams' renovations of their kitc…
Room Reveal 0.0
June 24, 2012
After 10 weeks of renovating, the teams are now racing to complete their most challenging room delivery - their gardens…
Challenge Week Commences 0.0
June 25, 2012
The couples are packing up to move out of the block, but host Scott Cam surprises them with a massive, week-long renova…
Challenge Week Renovations Continue 0.0
June 26, 2012
Day two of the final challenge, and the scale of the project ahead of them is proving daunting for everyone. Site forem…
Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Challenge House 0.0
June 27, 2012
After three long days of renovating, the teams are battling with each other to deliver the best results. Everyone is re…
Challenge House Room Reveal 0.0
June 28, 2012
In the race to the finish line, all four teams are desperate to get an edge over the competition and complete the chall…
The Block Unlocked 0.0
June 29, 2012
In this final episode of Unlocked the teams reflect on their renovations and prepare for their open for inspections and…
The Block Auction Grand Finale 0.0
July 1, 2012
All four houses go up for public auction. Each team will keep the profit they make over reserve and the team with the h…