Episode 1
Highlands Corporate Away Day
1h 2m
Week One. Lord Sugar’s candidates host a corporate away day in the Scottish Highlands. Back in the boardroom, one candidate is sent packing.
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TV series
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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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
Cheesecakes
58m
It's week two and the candidates manufacture miniature cheesecakes to sell to the public and corporate clients. But crumbling cakes and maths meltdowns lead to a firing in the boardroom.
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Episode 3
Virtual Escape Rooms
58m
It's week three, and the teams create a new virtual escape room to pitch to industry experts. Boring branding and confusing concepts lead to one candidate being fired.
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Episode 4
Discount Buying
59m4.0 / 10
It's week four, and the candidates are sent to Jersey to secure nine items synonymous with the area. After a race to the finish, it’s au revoir for another candidate in the boardroom.
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Episode 5
Formula E
58m5.0 / 10
Lord Sugar's candidates launch a new Formula E team before pitching for sponsorship, but questionable designs jeopardise multi-million-pound negotiations.
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Episode 6
Cereal
58m5.0 / 10
The candidates must design and create a brand new breakfast cereal to sell to industry buyers. Bland recipes and boring boxes result in another candidate being fired.
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Episode 7
Budapest Tourism
58m6.0 / 10
Lord Sugar’s candidates touch down in the Hungarian capital of Budapest to sell and run bespoke tours. Back in Blighty, one candidate is sent packing.
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Episode 8
XBUS Advertising
58m4.0 / 10
Lord Sugar’s candidates brand and create an advertising campaign for a new electric vehicle. Boring branding and confusing adverts mean one candidate hits the brakes.
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Episode 9
TV Selling
59m7.0 / 10
The teams are tasked with choosing a selection of products to sell live to the nation on one of the UK's leading TV shopping channels.
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Episode 10
Vegan Alternative to Cheese
58m6.0 / 10
Lord Sugar's candidates are tasked with creating a new vegan alternative to cheese to pitch to major retailers. But unusual recipes and bland brands result in another candidate being fired.
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Episode 11
Interviews
58m4.0 / 10
Some familiar faces are back to interrogate the business plans of the final five, and with £250,000 in touching distance, there’s tears, tension and tough love.
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Episode 12
The Final & You’re Hired!
58m3.0 / 10finale
Two finalists will be tasked with launching a new business and pitching it to Lord Sugar for the chance to win his £250,000 investment and 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