Mastermind (1972)
Seasons
1972
0.0
15 Episodes
1973
0.0
17 Episodes
1974
0.0
17 Episodes
1975
0.0
17 Episodes
1976
0.0
17 Episodes
1977
0.0
17 Episodes
1978
0.0
17 Episodes
1979
0.0
17 Episodes
1980
0.0
17 Episodes
1981
0.0
17 Episodes
1983
0.0
17 Episodes
1984
0.0
17 Episodes
1985
0.0
17 Episodes
1986
0.0
23 Episodes
1987
0.0
23 Episodes
1988
0.0
23 Episodes
1989
0.0
23 Episodes
1990
0.0
22 Episodes
1991
0.0
17 Episodes
1992
0.0
17 Episodes
1993
0.0
17 Episodes
1994
0.0
17 Episodes
1995
0.0
17 Episodes
1996
0.0
17 Episodes
1997
0.0
14 Episodes
2003
0.0
17 Episodes
2004
0.0
31 Episodes
2005
0.0
31 Episodes
2006
0.0
31 Episodes
2007/08
0.0
31 Episodes
2008/09
0.0
31 Episodes
2009/10
0.0
31 Episodes
2010/11
0.0
31 Episodes
2011/12
0.0
31 Episodes
2012/13
0.0
31 Episodes
2013/14
0.0
31 Episodes
2014/15
0.0
31 Episodes
2015/16
0.0
31 Episodes
2016/17
0.0
31 Episodes
2017/18
0.0
31 Episodes
2018/19
0.0
31 Episodes
2019/20
0.0
31 Episodes
2020/21
0.0
31 Episodes
2021/22
0.0
31 Episodes
2022/23
0.0
31 Episodes
2023/24
0.0
31 Episodes
2024/25
0.0
31 Episodes
2025/26
0.0
3 Episodes
Original name
Mastermind | GB
Episodes
1118 Episodes
Rating
5.4
Overview
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.
