Episode 1
Hong Kong
1h 4m7.5 / 10
Lord Sugar’s business hopefuls jet off to Hong Kong on a mission to secure nine items at knock-down prices. In the boardroom, the boss is back and the firing finger is fully loaded.
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The Apprentice
200520 seasons5.9 / 10
British version of the reality competitions series that sees young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, attempting to survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Apprentice premiered February 16, 2005. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
British version of the reality competitions series that sees young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, attempting to survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.
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Episode 2
Children’s Story
59m6.2 / 10
Once upon a time, 18 candidates were tasked with creating a story book. Unfinished illustrations and a stinky storyline mean the fairy tale is over, and another candidate is fired.
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Episode 3
Chicken v Egg
58m6.5 / 10
Week 3, and it's chicken v egg. The candidates race to turn ingredients into a profit, but ruffled feathers and picky eaters spark drama in the boardroom.
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Episode 4
Advertising Water
58m6.0 / 10
The candidates must tap into the bottled water market to create a TV advertisement and a social media campaign, but watered-down branding and wishy-washy ads mean a candidate is filtered out.
Episode credits
Guest stars Big Zuu
Episode 5
Flowers
58m6.5 / 10
The candidates turn petals into profits, selling flowers to the public and corporate clients. But a bunch of problems lead to a pruning in the boardroom.
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Episode 6
Egypt
1h 1m7.0 / 10
The candidates head to Egypt to put on corporate away days. One team heads to the desert but ends up having a bumpy ride, and the rest run a lagoon tour which is anything but relaxing.
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Episode 7
Gamified Fitness
58m6.0 / 10
It's week 7, and the candidates take on virtual reality fitness. They’re tasked with building demos and brands before chasing investment. In the boardroom, for one team, it’s game over.
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Episode 8
Discount Buying: Take Two
58m7.0 / 10
It's week 8, and the candidates are sent to the Isle of Wight to secure nine items for the best price. A last-minute dash to the finish sets up a close race in the boardroom.
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Episode 9
TV Selling
59m6.0 / 10
It's week 7, and the candidates take on TV selling, selecting products which they hope will win over the nation before selling their socks off on a TV shopping channel.
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Episode 10
Pet Product
57m7.0 / 10
Week 10 sees the candidates unleashed on the pet industry, creating products, crafting campaigns and pitching for sales. In the boardroom, for at least one candidate, it’s walkies.
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Episode 11
Interviews
58m5.0 / 10
It's week 11, and the final five candidates must pass a gruelling round of interviews with some of Britain’s toughest interviewers. But only two can make it through to the grand final.
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Episode 12
The Final
59m6.0 / 10finale
It's week 12, and the finalists must launch their businesses to a roomful of industry experts before Lord Sugar finally decides who will become his next business partner.
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Cast
Samantha MoonFrances
Claude LittnerSelf - Lord Sugar's aide
Michelle DewberrySelf
Ruth BadgerSelf
Nick HewerHimself - Lord Sugar's Aide
Karren BradySelf - Lord Sugar's aide
Lord Alan SugarSelf - The Boss
Thomas SkinnerSelf - CandidateCredits
- Created by
- Mark Burnett
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 266
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
TalkbackUnited Kingdom- Mark Burnett ProductionsUnited States
Talkback ThamesUnited Kingdom
BoundlessUnited Kingdom- United Artists Media GroupUnited States
Themes
accountingadvertisingboard meetingbrandingbusinessbusiness competitionchallengescompetition