Mastermind Australia — Season 4
Quizmaster Marc Fennell hosts the iconic game show where contestants must answer as many questions as possible on their chosen specialist subject within two minutes.
About this season
Quizmaster Marc Fennell hosts the iconic game show where contestants must answer as many questions as possible on their chosen specialist subject within two minutes.
Episodes (60)
1. Episode 1
Aired 21 February 2022 • 25 min
In this series return round, the specialty subjects are Batman: The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Beatles’ Abbey Road album, the continent of Africa, and the K-pop boy group Seventeen.
2. Episode 2
Aired 22 February 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Split Enz, the Battle of Hastings, the Mistborn Era One Trilogy, and Aladdin (1992).
3. Episode 3
Aired 23 February 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Daria Seasons 1–5, Australian Cricket (2010–2020), the London Symphony Orchestra, and the life and times of Mr T.
4. Episode 4
Aired 24 February 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film, Ocean Liners (1897–1969), the Australian War Memorial, and the Big Wednesday film.
5. Episode 5
Aired 25 February 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
6. Episode 6
Aired 28 February 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Tim Cahill, Six The Musical, Roman History: Julio-Claudian Period, and the TV series Veronica Mars.
7. Episode 7
Aired 1 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Triple J's Hottest 100 (2011–2020), the history of Robotic Space Exploration, the Dissolution of Yugoslavia, and the Logan’s Run film.
8. Episode 8
Aired 2 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Pitch Perfect film, NBA League history (1986–2021), Magda Szubanski, and Will & Grace (Seasons 6–8).
9. Episode 9
Aired 3 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Chronicles of Narnia books, Duran Duran, The Concorde, and Rollercoasters.
10. Episode 10
Aired 4 March 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
11. Episode 11
Aired 7 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Whitlam government, The Little Mermaid film, the Scream films (1–3), and the 2000 Olympics.
12. Episode 12
Aired 8 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, Hamilton (musical), David Bowie's Berlin album trilogy, and Australian Prime Ministers.
13. Episode 13
Aired 9 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Ariana Grande, Tom Keneally novels, Carousel (musical), and Blink 182.
14. Episode 14
Aired 10 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Patrick White novels, Wicked (musical), Paul the Apostle, and the Starship Troopers film.
15. Episode 15
Aired 11 March 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
16. Episode 16
Aired 14 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are U.S states and their capitals, the Bridesmaids film, Friends (Seasons 1–5), and dinosaurs of Australia.
17. Episode 17
Aired 15 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Thor: Ragnarok, New Girl (Seasons 1–4), the Fellowship of the Rings film, and Regular Show (Seasons 1–4).
18. Episode 18
Aired 16 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Chronicles of Narnia Disney film, the Avengers: Endgame film, the A Knight's Tale film, and the His Dark Materials book trilogy by Phillipe Pullman.
19. Episode 19
Aired 17 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Jumanji film, the Maddaddam book trilogy by Margaret Atwood, the Goldfinger film, and U.S Masters (2010–2020).
20. Episode 20
Aired 18 March 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
21. Episode 21
Aired 21 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Ferris Bueller's Day Off film, the Ghostbusters film, The Princess Bride film, and the Top Gun film.
22. Episode 22
Aired 22 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Sydney Swans (AFL), the Olympic Games: Equestrian (2004–2020), Parramatta Eels (NRL 2015–2021), and the Socceroos.
23. Episode 23
Aired 23 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Clash, Iron Maiden, Bruce Springsteen, and KISS.
24. Episode 24
Aired 24 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Blackadder, Seinfeld (Seasons 1–3), How I Met Your Mother (Seasons 1–3), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Seasons 2–4).
25. Episode 25
Aired 25 March 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
26. Episode 26
Aired 28 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Sonic Youth, the narrative works of Lois McMaster Bujold, For Your Eyes Only (film), and The Bronze Horseman (novel).
27. Episode 27
Aired 29 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects Savage Garden, Disco Elysium (Game), High Fidelity (Film), and the history of the Tudor monarchs.
28. Episode 28
Aired 30 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Police (band), Winston Churchill, the life and times of Constantine the Great, and Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
29. Episode 29
Aired 31 March 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Original Star Wars trilogy, The Hitman video games, A League Of Their Own (film), and Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child (Books 1–3).
30. Episode 30
Aired 1 April 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
31. Episode 31
Aired 4 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Gorillaz, Futurama (seasons 1–4), 1984 by George Orwell (book and film), and Terminator (film 1 and 2).
32. Episode 32
Aired 5 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the 1947 Independence Of India, Christopher Reeve's Superman (1 and 2), the formation of Australian Federation, and the Rivers Of London (books 1–3).
33. Episode 33
Aired 6 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are INXS, the Yom Kippur War, Derek (TV series), and South Park (seasons 22–23).
34. Episode 34
Aired 7 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Departed (film), The Lord of the Rings books, The Thick Of It (seasons 3–4), and the Book Of Mormon (musical).
35. Episode 35
Aired 8 April 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
36. Episode 36
Aired 11 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Hunt For Red October (film), The Venture Bros (season 6), Monsters, Inc. (film), and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album.
37. Episode 37
Aired 12 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Current National World Flags, The Last Of Us (game), Abebe Bikila, and Little Shop Of Horrors (film).
38. Episode 38
Aired 13 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Amazing Race U.S (seasons 20–25), One Direction, Batman: Arkham City (game), and LA Lakers 2010s.
39. Episode 39
Aired 14 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Military Career Of Napoleon Bonaparte, Breathless (1960 film), the discography of Ruby Fields, and So I Married An Axe Murderer (film).
40. Episode 40
Aired 15 April 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
41. Episode 41
Aired 18 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Chinese History (1894–1928), The Fall Of The Last Imperial Dynasty & Warlordism, The Karate Kid (1984 film), Australian Cattle Dogs, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
42. Episode 42
Aired 19 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Probability Theory, Patrick O’Brian Sea Stories: Vol. 1–4, The Life And Career Of Kim Kardashian, and Nike.
43. Episode 43
Aired 20 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Flash (DC Comic Series), NSW Koalas, The State Of Wisconsin (History, Geography, Sports & Culture), and The Shining (1980 film).
44. Episode 44
Aired 21 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Life And Works Of Weird Al Yankovic, British Columbia: Geography & History, The City Watch Novels Of Discworld, and Life And Music Of Björk.
45. Episode 45
Aired 22 April 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
46. Episode 46
Aired 25 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Hunger Games Trilogy (books), Thunderbirds (TV Series), 1942 Kokoda Campaign, and Schitt’s Creek (season 1 and 2).
47. Episode 47
Aired 26 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Real Housewives Of Melbourne (season 1–4), Saul Bass, Pugs, and Outliers By Malcolm Gladwell.
48. Episode 48
Aired 27 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Secret Garden (book and film), Life And Works Of Vincent Van Gogh, Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 7, and Blade Runner (film).
49. Episode 49
Aired 28 April 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Formula One World Championships: 2000–2021, Sid And Marty Krofft (Life And Careers), Mickey Rourke Films (1983–1988), and 30 Rock (seasons 1–4).
50. Episode 50
Aired 29 April 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
51. Episode 51
Aired 2 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series), Indian Test Cricket (2010–2019), Constants Of Physics, and Genetic Engineering Of Plants.
52. Episode 52
Aired 3 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Muse, Babylon 5 (Seasons 1–5), The Philadelphia Story (film) , and Life And Career Of Ash Barty.
53. Episode 53
Aired 4 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Doors (band), The Alien Quadrilogy films, Major Deserts Of North America (Mojave, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Great Basin), and Seinfeld (Seasons 6–9).
54. Episode 54
Aired 5 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are Suncorp Super Netball (2017–Present), Doctor Who: The 10th Doctor (David Tennant), Joker (2019 film), and The Cornetto Trilogy films (Hot Fuzz, Shaun Of The Dead, The World's End).
55. Episode 55
Aired 6 May 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
56. Episode 56
Aired 9 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Life and Music of Carole King, Neighbours characters and storylines: 2000–2004, Films of Karan Johar, and Alice in Wonderland.
57. Episode 57
Aired 10 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are the film Fantastic Mr Fox, Kill Bill: Volume 1 and 2 (film series), First Ladies of the USA in the 20th Century, and The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
58. Episode 58
Aired 11 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Life of Hugo Throssell, Pinball Machines: 1990s–Present, Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series), and Western Music Theory.
59. Episode 59
Aired 12 May 2022 • 25 min
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Delta Goodrem, Peep Show Seasons 4–6, and 90's US Boy Bands (Hanson, Backstreet Boys, N-Sync, Boyz II Men).
60. Episode 60
Aired 13 May 2022 • 25 min
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.