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Season 2

85 episodes · 24th February 2020

Last year was so successful the programme was picked up for a second series of 85 shows in 2020. Jennifer Byrne fires off the questions to the contestant in the black chair, a situation more stressful than those of us watching from home believe it to be.

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01 Episode 1 still Episode 1 Episode 124th February 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Baby-Sitters Club books series 1–8, the laws of cricket, and the early photographic process. 02 Episode 2 still Episode 2 Episode 225th February 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Douglas Mawson, Australian parrots, 2006 FIFA World Cup, and famous guitars and guitarists. 03 Episode 3 still Episode 3 Episode 326th February 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are High fashion: French and Italian, Norse mythology, Company the musical, and Red Dwarf seasons 1–8. 04 Episode 4 still Episode 4 Episode 427th February 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Sir Joseph Banks, Brisbane Lions AFL team 1996–present, medical history of human immunisation, and Star Trek: Discovery (TV series). 05 Episode 5 still Episode 5 Episode 528th February 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 06 Episode 6 still Episode 6 Episode 62nd March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are History of the men's 100m Olympic sprint, The life of Agnes Varda, the moons of Jupiter, and the personal computer in the 20th century. 07 Episode 7 still Episode 7 Episode 73rd March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are The Australian magpie, Keith Haring, Anne Tyler novels, and Irish migration after the Potato Famine. 08 Episode 8 still Episode 8 Episode 84th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The non-fiction works of George Orwell, Treaty of Versailles, and BioShock (video game). 09 Episode 9 still Episode 9 Episode 95th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are The B52's: 70s–80s, British middleweight boxers 1985–2000, Birds of South Africa's Kruger National Park, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 10 Episode 10 still Episode 10 Episode 106th March 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 11 Episode 11 still Episode 11 Episode 119th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon to The Wall, New Japan Pro Wrestling, the Master Golf Tournament 1980s, and Clueless the film. 12 Episode 12 still Episode 12 Episode 1210th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, Dumb and Dumber 1 and 2, comedies of Moliére, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. 13 Episode 13 still Episode 13 Episode 1311th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are romantic comedy films of Hugh Jackman, China Australia relations post the Chinese Revolution of 1949, history of Apple Inc., and The Grateful Dead 1968–1972. 14 Episode 14 still Episode 14 Episode 1412th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Australian players in the NBA, The Cornetto Trilogy, the Thor movies, and the Chronicles of Narnia books by C.S. Lewis. 15 Episode 15 still Episode 15 Episode 1513th March 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 16 Episode 16 still Episode 16 Episode 1616th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Saladin, Sherlock Holmes novels, Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, and Savage Garden. 17 Episode 17 still Episode 17 Episode 1717th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Oasis, pi history and usage, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 18 Episode 18 still Episode 18 Episode 1818th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Robert Redford movies, World Expo '88, Seattle grunge music of the '90s, and the assassination of JFK. 19 Episode 19 still Episode 19 Episode 1919th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest, David Sedaris Books, The Dutch Republic 1609–1713, and the meaning of the names of African Capitals. 20 Episode 20 still Episode 20 Episode 2020th March 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 21 Episode 21 still Episode 21 Episode 2123rd March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are big wave surfing, Visigoths 360–410 CE, the human muscular system, and the life of Monica Dickens. 22 Episode 22 still Episode 22 Episode 2224th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the Australian SAS, first aid, Porsche 1948–1990, and triple j Hottest 100 2010–2018. 23 Episode 23 still Episode 23 Episode 2325th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the Marx Brothers, Mr. Men and Little Miss, Dresden Files Novels books 10–15, and The Rock films I–V. 24 Episode 24 still Episode 24 Episode 2426th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are 90s films of Emma Thompson, 2000AD comics, the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, and Sir Henry Parkes. 25 Episode 25 still Episode 25 Episode 2527th March 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 26 Episode 26 still Episode 26 Episode 2630th March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Prisoner series 1, Monet, the 1970s Giallo films of Dario Argento, and the voyages of Captain Cook. 27 Episode 27 still Episode 27 Episode 2731st March 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Churchill's WWII speeches, Australia in the 2019 Netball World Cup, the Ant-Man films, and Futurama seasons 1 to 3. 28 Episode 28 still Episode 28 Episode 281st April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Tron and Tron: Legacy films, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Earth’s Children books 1 to 3, and XTC 1978–1990. 29 Episode 29 still Episode 29 Episode 292nd April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Jackie French: The Matilda Saga books, Watergate, Willem de Kooning, and the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy. 30 Episode 30 still Episode 30 Episode 303rd April 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 31 Episode 31 still Episode 31 Episode 316th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are women of jazz: 1930s to ‘50s, Tasman Series 1964–1975, the history of autopsy, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy. 32 Episode 32 still Episode 32 Episode 327th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are comedies of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ralph McTell, rivers of the world, and Mark Latham as federal Labor leader. 33 Episode 33 still Episode 33 Episode 338th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Mary Poppins (film), Elon Musk, The Strawbs in the ‘70s, and Gavin & Stacey seasons 1–3. 34 Episode 34 still Episode 34 Episode 349th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the Predator movies 1–4, The Eagles, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, and women’s fashion in the Victorian era. 35 Episode 35 still Episode 35 Episode 3510th April 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 36 Episode 36 still Episode 36 Episode 3613th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are The Wizard of Oz (1939), the life and music of Son House, penguins, and Die Hard (1988). 37 Episode 37 still Episode 37 Episode 3714th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Shrek films 1–3, Indian prime ministers 1975–2000, Charli XCX, and The Young Ones. 38 Episode 38 still Episode 38 Episode 3815th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Saturday Night Fever, Castle (TV Show) season 1–3, Womens Big Bash League (Season 3, 4), and the Emperor’s New Groove (2000). 39 Episode 39 still Episode 39 Episode 3916th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are X-Men movies, the comedies of Shakespeare, US state capitals, and Absolutely Fabulous. 40 Episode 40 still Episode 40 Episode 4017th April 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 41 Episode 41 still Episode 41 Episode 4120th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the wives of Henry VIII, Sydney architecture, Chelsea FC, and Happy Days season 1 and 2. 42 Episode 42 still Episode 42 Episode 4221st April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Dragonriders of Pern — the original trilogy, General George Patton Jr, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Scrubs seasons 1–3. 43 Episode 43 still Episode 43 Episode 4322nd April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Batman films 1989-1997, Boston Celtics 2000 to present, the RMS Titanic, and the 2000 US presidential election. 44 Episode 44 still Episode 44 Episode 4423rd April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the Saga Comic book series, the history of European beers, WWF: The Attitude Era, and Sex and the City seasons 3–6. 45 Episode 45 still Episode 45 Episode 4524th April 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 46 Episode 46 still Episode 46 Episode 4627th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the prime ministership of John Howard, the High School Music trilogy, Knoxville Nationals sprint cars, and Firefly the TV series. 47 Episode 47 still Episode 47 Episode 4728th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Cary Grant, Women’s artistic gymnastics at the Olympics 2008–2016, George Orwell’s 1984, and Mahatma Gandhi. 48 Episode 48 still Episode 48 Episode 4829th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are James Bond films — the Pierce Brosnan era, the life and work of Friedrich Froebel, Brazil in the World Cup 1958–1970, and The Simpsons Movie. 49 Episode 49 still Episode 49 Episode 4930th April 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the Nimitz UFO sighting, Japanese Sumo Wrestling, and Maria Gaetana Agnesi. Famed comedian Arj Barker joins this round as a contestant. 50 Episode 50 still Episode 50 Episode 501st May 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 51 Episode 51 still Episode 51 Episode 514th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Wayne's World, Woody Guthrie, The Fifth Element, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991–2011. 52 Episode 52 still Episode 52 Episode 525th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Placebo, Moog analogue synthesisers, the Voyager space program, and TISM. 53 Episode 53 still Episode 53 Episode 536th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the Scream movies 1–4, the rules of netball, dinosaurs, and U.S presidents. 54 Episode 54 still Episode 54 Episode 547th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Johnny Depp in Tim Burton films, Pathefinder (1st edition), the Greek-Persian wars 490–479BC, and INXS. 55 Episode 55 still Episode 55 Episode 558th May 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 56 Episode 56 still Episode 56 Episode 5611th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Twin Peaks seasons 1 and 2, the history of Triumph motorcycles, Will & Grace seasons 1–5, and the musical comedy of Tim Minchin. 57 Episode 57 still Episode 57 Episode 5712th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are The Witcher (TV series), the Battle of Agincourt, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Bruce Springsteen 1975–1985. 58 Episode 58 still Episode 58 Episode 5813th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Friends seasons 6-10, Carl Sagan, AFL premierships 1969–2019, and The Goon Show. 59 Episode 59 still Episode 59 Episode 5914th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the history of Lego, Albert Speer, the life and work of Marie Curie, and Gone With The Wind. 60 Episode 60 still Episode 60 Episode 6015th May 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 61 Episode 61 still Episode 61 Episode 6118th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Talking Heads, western astrology, children of Queen Victoria, and Stephen King’s book IT. 62 Episode 62 still Episode 62 Episode 6219th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are M*A*S*H seasons 6–11, UN Security Council, the Adrian Mole books 1–3, and the life and music of Taylor Swift. 63 Episode 63 still Episode 63 Episode 6320th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the life and times of Johnny O’Keefe, nuts, Roman mythology and religion, and The Office (UK). 64 Episode 64 still Episode 64 Episode 6421st May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are 1980s Steven Spielberg films, the Hungary national football team 1949–1946, P.D. James — Adam Dalgliesh books, and Nikola Tesla. 65 Episode 65 still Episode 65 Episode 6522nd May 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 66 Episode 66 still Episode 66 Episode 6625th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are The League of Gentlemen seasons 1–3, Lazarus Long and the Future History series by Robert Heinlein, asteroids, and Rafael Nadal. 67 Episode 67 still Episode 67 Episode 6726th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are English Staffordshire terriers, Nike Air Jordans, the Sprawl Trilogy, and the New York Giants 2009–2019. 68 Episode 68 still Episode 68 Episode 6827th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are U2, the life of Jane Austen, the life and times of Richie McCaw, and Doc Martin seasons 1–3. 69 Episode 69 still Episode 69 Episode 6928th May 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are the life of Freddie Mercury, Pope Alexander VI — The Borgia Pope, Flanders & Swann, and Dennis Lillee. 70 Episode 70 still Episode 70 Episode 7029th May 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 71 Episode 71 still Episode 71 Episode 711st June 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Siouxsie and the Banshees 1976–1996, the stolen generations, Williams Formula 1 team, and the Bill and Ted movies 1–2. 72 Episode 72 still Episode 72 Episode 722nd June 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Brett Whiteley, Aboriginal bush foods, MIKA, and Mars Rover: Curiosity. 73 Episode 73 still Episode 73 Episode 733rd June 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are The Matrix, the cardiovascular system, Aerosmith, and Indiana Jones 1–4. 74 Episode 74 still Episode 74 Episode 744th June 2020 In this round, the specialty subjects are Keith Moon, squids, Norman conquest of England, and Fright Night (1985). 75 Episode 75 still Episode 75 Episode 755th June 2020 In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 76 Episode 76 still Episode 76 Episode 768th June 2020 In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Extras (seasons 1 and 2), Lady Gaga, Aussie Slang, and Donald Glover. 77 Episode 77 still Episode 77 Episode 779th June 2020 In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Little Britain, duty of care law, the Tiffany Aching books, and English Premier League managers 2000–2019. 78 Episode 78 still Episode 78 Episode 7810th June 2020 In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Weezer, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the sci-fi films of Ridley Scott. 79 Episode 79 still Episode 79 Episode 7911th June 2020 In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Keeping Up Appearances (Seasons 1 and 2), HMS Bounty, Benazir Bhutto, and Australian spiders. 80 Episode 80 still Episode 80 Episode 8012th June 2020 In this Second Chance final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals. 81 Episode 81 still Episode 81 Episode 8115th June 2020 In this semi-final round, the specialist subjects are Charles Kingsford Smith, The Jurassic Park trilogy, The Kokoda Track campaign, and The Beatles Album: Revolver. 82 Episode 82 still Episode 82 Episode 8216th June 2020 In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are The Wombats, The West Wing: seasons 1–3, the bovels of Jane Harper, and Fleabag: seasons 1 and 2. 83 Episode 83 still Episode 83 Episode 8317th June 2020 In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are Monty Python’s Life of Brian, The Kingkiller Chronicle, the film Casablanca, and Kanye West. 84 Episode 84 still Episode 84 Episode 8418th June 2020 In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are Ozzy Osbourne, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Joan of Arc, and Spike Milligan’s War Memoirs. 85 Episode 85 still Episode 85 Episode 8519th June 2020 Tonight, it comes down to the final four contenders. Who will take home the title of Australia's Mastermind?
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