• Air date: 05 May '14 60 episodes
      MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show's main judges. Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series, however her role was dropped at the end of the series.
  • List of Episodes (60)
    • 26. Immunity Challenge

      10 Jun '14
      The three best performers in the invention test are vying for immunity. However, they must produce a dish using either a blow torch, a smoking gun or a cream whip dispenser.
    • 27. Offsite Challenge: Wedding Anniversary at Ascot House

      11 Jun '14
      Love is in the air as the contestants arrive at Melbourne's prestigious Ascot House to celebrate a diamond jubilee wedding anniversary with no food. That's where the contestants come in.
    • 28. Elimination Challenge

      12 Jun '14
      In a two-round elimination challenge the losing team from the off-site challenge go head-to-head to keep their place in the competition. Which amateur cook will say goodbye forever?
    • 29. Mystery Box: Marco Pierre White

      15 Jun '14
      The contestants are stunned to find the Godfather of modern cooking, Marco Pierre White, waiting for them. The winner of Marco's mystery box challenge gets to choose the core ingredient in the invention test.
    • 30. Pressure Test: White Heat

      16 Jun '14
      Marco Pierre White sets the pressure test challenge from his iconic cookbook, White Heat. Emotions run high when one contestant is sent packing forever.
    • 31. Immunity Challenge: Donovan Cooke

      17 Jun '14
      The contestant cooking for immunity must match skills with Donovan Cooke from the renowned Melbourne restaurant Atlantic. Have they got what it takes to take down a professional?
    • 32. Offsite Challenge: Taxi Kitchen

      18 Jun '14
      The off-site challenge sees the contestants split into two teams to cook a three-course, British-inspired menu for 120 diners at Taxi Kitchen, in Melbourne's Federation Square.
    • 33. Elimination Challenge: Risotto

      19 Jun '14
      Each contestant has one hour to cook a risotto, but to impress they must take this popular dish to another level. The contestant with the least impressive dish will leave the kitchen.
    • 34. Mystery Box Challenge

      22 Jun '14
      The contestants enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen to find two mystery boxes, but this week these two boxes will turn the competition on its head.
    • 35. Pressure Test: Vikas Khanna

      23 Jun '14
      In the Pressure Test Challenge, the contestants must work with chef and host of MasterChef India, Vikas Khanna. The least impressive dish will leave the competition.
    • 36. Mystery Box Challenge: Second Chances

      24 Jun '14
      We are down to the Top Ten contestants; but this challenge will present the biggest shock in the competition so far. Only the most courageous will win.
    • 37. Service Challenge: Starlight Children's Foundation

      25 Jun '14
      Guest chef Curtis Stone leads the service challenge at the Starlight Children's Foundation charity lunch. The contestants are split in two teams and must raise the most money for the charity.
    • 38. Power Apron Mystery Box Challenge

      26 Jun '14
      In an intense Mystery Box challenge, the winning team from the service challenge play off for the power apron, which will mean they control every challenge played out next week.
    • 39. Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test

      29 Jun '14
      It's power apron week and the contestant holding the apron will have a big advantage in the Mystery Box challenge and the Invention test. Which three contestants will face-off for elimination?
    • 40. Pressure Test - Croquembouche

      30 Jun '14
      In one of the most difficult pressure tests yet, the three contestants must battle it out to stay in the competition. However, the power apron plays a role yet again and one cook will say goodbye.
    • 41. Immunity Challenge

      01 Jul '14
      In the immunity challenge the contestant with the power apron will compete for a chance at immunity. But will the power apron help the contestant get one over the professional chef?
    • 42. Service Challenge: Banquet for 20 Food Producers

      02 Jul '14
      In the service challenge, the contestants are split into two teams to cook a banquet for 20 food producers. The power apron contestant gets to choose their team members for the challenge.
    • 43. Elimination Challenge: Mexican

      03 Jul '14
      In a Mexican-themed elimination challenge, the five remaining contests will face-off to avoid elimination. However, the power apron contestant will play a vital role on who will be staying...
    • 44. Mystery Box Challenge: Barter

      06 Jul '14
      With the same six items in each contestant's mystery box, they all must barter with each other to get a variety of ingredients. Which three contestants will battle it out for immunity?
    • 45. Pressure Test: Nick Palumbo's Choc-Top Ice Creams

      07 Jul '14
      In the Pressure Test, the contestants must make four of Nick Palumbo's classic choc-top ice creams from scratch. The least impressive dish will leave the competition forever.
    • 46. Immunity Challenge: John Lawson

      08 Jul '14
      The contestants vying for immunity must identify 12 cuts of a cow. The contestant that names all 12 correctly will go up against professional chef, John Lawson. Can they out-cook a professional?
    • 47. Offsite Challenge: Asian

      09 Jul '14
      In an Asian cuisine challenge, the contestants, in four teams must cook an Asian dish for 200 hungry fans who have the power to decide on their favourite dishes.
    • 48. Elimination Challenge: Dave Verhuel

      10 Jul '14
      The two losing teams from the team challenge must replicate a signature dish by chef Dave Verhuel without a recipe. The least impressive dish will be eliminated from the competition.
    • 49. Mystery Box: Heston Blumenthal & Invention Test

      13 Jul '14
      To the contestant's surprise, chef Heston Blumenthal will be heading up the challenges, starting with the first challenge and the Invention test.
    • 50. Pressure Test: Beetroot Risotto

      14 Jul '14
      The contestants must cook one of Heston's dishes: beetroot risotto. With no recipe, they must keep up with Heston as he cooks the dish in front of them, but they must finish cooking at the same time.