The Apprentice (UK)

10 Worst Episodes of The Apprentice (UK)

British version of the reality competitions series that sees young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, attempting to survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

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The Apprentice (UK) - S14E11

#10 - The Final Five (Season 14 - Episode 11)

An in-depth look at the final five candadiates, featuring interviews from family, friends and loved ones, as well as Lord Sugarโ€™s trusted aides Baroness Brady and Claude Littner.

The episode was rated 6.75 from 24 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S13E13

#9 - Why I Fired Them (Season 13 - Episode 13)

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Ahead of the final, Lord Sugar looks back on the tasks from this year's series and assesses the candidates' performances. The business tycoon also looks back on the boardroom bust-ups and goes through the best decisions made by the contestants, as well as the worst - including five-star hotel rooms painted in shades of trifle, modern cars in medieval villages and getting lost while showing paying customers around Bruges.

The episode was rated 6.75 from 16 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S17E6

#8 - Dubai Corporate Hospitality (Season 17 - Episode 6)

It's week six, and the candidates jet off to the cosmopolitan city of Dubai. Here they must put on a corporate away day for two international clients based in the city. While one team shows off the glitz and glam of the city, the other goes for a more traditional approach in the desert. But it's the team with the most profit at the end that will win. Back on home soil, itโ€™s the end of the road for another candidate.

The episode was rated 6.68 from 19 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S16E1

#7 - Cruise Ship (Season 16 - Episode 1)

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This year's 16 candidates set sail from Portsmouth, their first task being to come up with marketing campaigns for a new cruise liner.

The episode was rated 6.59 from 41 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S8E10

#6 - Week 10 - Discount Dealing (Season 8 - Episode 10)

The candidates are called to meet Lord Sugar on a rooftop overlooking the City of London, where countless financial deals are done on a daily basis. For one day only, the teams will be representing an online daily deals website that offers Londoners exclusive deals in hotel stays, beauty treatments, posh dinners and premium products. It is a test in the teams' negotiation skills; they must strike the right deal, get a good discount and deliver their offers to the website by 7pm that evening. Nick and Karren watch on as the teams get increasingly desperate in their attempts to secure quality deals at the right price. Businesses are bemused as candidates try to negotiate offers on everything from candles and teeth whitening to five-star meals and fish pedicures.

The episode was rated 6.53 from 15 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S17E3

#5 - Cartoons (Season 17 - Episode 3)

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Week three and the candidates are summoned to Londonโ€™s Regent Street Cinema for an exclusive screening. Lord Sugar reveals they must create a new preschool cartoon aimed at two-to-four-year-olds to pitch to industry experts. One team showcases incomplete characters, whilst the other presents a sketchy storyline.

The episode was rated 6.52 from 23 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S16E11

#4 - The Final Four (Season 16 - Episode 11)

With just two more tasks remaining, the remaining aspiring entrepreneurs go under the microscope, revealing the real people behind the businesswear.

The episode was rated 6.43 from 23 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S8E5

#3 - Week 5 - Keep Fit (Season 8 - Episode 5)

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Lord Sugar turns the candidates' attentions towards the highly profitable keep fit industry. The teams have two days to devise and brand a new fitness class that reflects recent popular trends like Zumba or Body Pump, which attract gym members to classes in big numbers. They must then pitch their routines to leading health and fitness chains, who will pay for the rights to run them if they like what they see.

The episode was rated 6.33 from 12 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S9E11

#2 - The Final Five (Season 9 - Episode 11)

As this series of The Apprentice draws to a close and the tension mounts, this programme profiles the remaining five candidates. Revealing the true stories behind the super confident egos, we discover what really makes these budding business men and women tick. Parents, friends and employees, along with Lord Sugar's trusted aides Nick Hewer and Karren Brady, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the final five personalities, and look back over their journey in the process. Plus we hear from their fans back home, and find out just who are the Final Five.

The episode was rated 5.94 from 16 votes.

The Apprentice (UK) - S16E13

#1 - Why I Fired Them (Season 16 - Episode 13)

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Lord Sugar looks back on the candidates who fell before the final hurdle and the tasks that took them to the brink.

The episode was rated 5.00 from 13 votes.

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