Official poster of Mastermind
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TV Series • 1972

Mastermind

Talk
48 seasons • 1145 episodes

Synopsis

Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness. Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the contestant's choice, the other a general knowledge round. Wright drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. The atmosphere is helped by Mastermind's famously ominous theme music, "Approaching Menace" by the British composer Neil Richardson. The quiz programme originated and was recorded in Manchester at studios such as New Broadcasting House and Granada Studios, before permanently moving to MediaCityUK in 2011.

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Release date 1972-09-11
Original language EN
Status Returning Series
Popularity 11

Main Cast

Portrait of Clive Myrie
Clive Myrie Self - Host

Seasons

Poster for 1972

1972

15 episodes

1972
Poster for 1973

1973

17 episodes

1973
Poster for 1974

1974

17 episodes

1974
Poster for 1975

1975

17 episodes

1975
Poster for 1976

1976

17 episodes

1976
Poster for 1977

1977

17 episodes

1977
Poster for 1978

1978

17 episodes

1978
Poster for 1979

1979

17 episodes

1979
Poster for 1980

1980

17 episodes

1980
Poster for 1981

1981

17 episodes

1981
Poster for 1983

1983

17 episodes

1983
Poster for 1984

1984

17 episodes

1984
Poster for 1985

1985

17 episodes

1985
Poster for 1986

1986

23 episodes

1986
Poster for 1987

1987

23 episodes

1987
Poster for 1988

1988

23 episodes

1988
Poster for 1989

1989

23 episodes

1989
Poster for 1990

1990

22 episodes

1990
Poster for 1991

1991

17 episodes

1991
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1992

17 episodes

1992
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1993

17 episodes

1993
Poster for 1994

1994

17 episodes

1994
Poster for 1995

1995

17 episodes

1995
Poster for 1996

1996

17 episodes

1996
Poster for 1997

1997

14 episodes

1997
Poster for 2003

2003

17 episodes

2003
Poster for 2004

2004

31 episodes

2004
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2005

31 episodes

2005
Poster for 2006

2006

31 episodes

2006
Poster for 2007/08

2007/08

31 episodes

2007
Poster for 2008/09

2008/09

31 episodes

2008
Poster for 2009/10

2009/10

31 episodes

2009
Poster for 2010/11

2010/11

31 episodes

2010
Poster for 2011/12

2011/12

31 episodes

2011
Poster for 2012/13

2012/13

31 episodes

2012
Poster for 2013/14

2013/14

31 episodes

2013
Poster for 2014/15

2014/15

31 episodes

2014
Poster for 2015/16

2015/16

31 episodes

2015
Poster for 2016/17

2016/17

31 episodes

2016
Poster for 2017/18

2017/18

31 episodes

2017
Poster for 2018/19

2018/19

31 episodes

2018
Poster for 2019/20

2019/20

31 episodes

2019
Poster for 2020/21

2020/21

31 episodes

2020
Poster for 2021/22

2021/22

31 episodes

2021
Poster for 2022/23

2022/23

31 episodes

2022
Poster for 2023/24

2023/24

31 episodes

2023
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2024/25

31 episodes

2024
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2025/26

31 episodes

2025