The fifth season of The Block premiered on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Both host Scott Cam and "Challenge Master" Shelley Craft returned from the previous season. Like the previous season, this season was filmed in Melbourne, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne. At first, this season wasn't to air in New Zealand, but has now been picked up by TV3. All four previous seasons have aired on Prime.

Season 5 Episode 1 - Red House Elimination: Night 1

The Block returns for 2012 as eight new couples meet their host Scott Cam in Melbourne to compete in a fierce elimination challenge that will see the final four move into this year's Block. Air Date : 16th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 2 - Red House Elimination: Night 2

The competition heats up in the Red Elimination House as The Block hosts a state of origin clash when Brad & Lara from NSW take on a father and daughter team Larry & Jessie from QLD. Air Date : 17th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 3 - Red House Elimination: Night 3

It's the battle of the newlyweds in the third of 4 elimination challenges, Sophie & Dale, married just 5 months will take on Brendan & Michelle, married for one year. Air Date : 18th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 4 - Red House Elimination: Night 4

In tonight's episode, the last of the Red House eliminations, two brothers Andrew & Mike from NSW will take on the show's first ever mother and son team, Rana & Brett from VIC for the last remaining house on The Block. Air Date : 19th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 5 - House Decider Challenge

Four couples have made it through the elimination, and now the fun really begins. Host Scott Cam welcomes them to Luna Park in Melbourne for their next big challenge to find out who gets first choice of the houses at the block. Air Date : 20th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 6 - Unlocked

Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and newcomer Shaynna Blaze as they review their judging of this week's eliminations. Air Date : 22nd-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 7 - Move into The Block

Host Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, four dilapidated, gold-rush-era houses in South Melbourne with dirt floors and just a few walls. All the teams realise that the next 10 weeks of their lives are going to be tougher than they could have ever expected. Air Date : 23rd-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 8 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through their next big challenge. Air Date : 24th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 9 - Room 1 Renovations Continue

The couples are tired, the conditions are primitive, and they have to get their first room ready for the judges, who will arrive again in just a few days. Air Date : 25th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 10 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

The couples are called into Scotty's workshop for the first time. Their challenge is to design and build a piece of furniture for their homes, but Scotty has a big twist as one couple will win a bonus point to put towards their room total. Air Date : 26th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 11 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the pressure. Air Date : 27th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 12 - Unlocked

Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and Shaynna Blaze as they review the contestants progress on room one. Air Date : 28th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 13 - Room Reveal

The couples race to deliver their first rooms for the judges. The competition is fierce for the $5000 weekly room prize, which will be decided by Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and new judge Shaynna Blaze. Air Date : 29th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 14 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

There's gold fever at the block as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the teams out of the city to strike it rich in the Victorian goldfields. But the winning teams are in for a big shock as Scott Cam announces one very big twist. Air Date : 30th-Apr-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 15 - Two-Room Week Continues

The teams risk it all in the goldfields in an effort to try to double their winnings - or lose the lot. Then it's back to the block to continue two-room week, and all of the couples are really feeling the pressure to deliver their hardest task yet. Air Date : 1st-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 16 - Treasure Chest Challenge

Host Scott Cam springs another challenge, and this time there's an all-important bonus point up for grabs. But back at the block, there's trouble with the tradies, and one team is about to pull the plug on their bathroom renovation. Air Date : 2nd-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 17 - Scott & Shelley walk around The Block

All four couples are desperately trying to keep their renovations on track for this week's room delivery as Scott Cam and Shelley Craft drop in to review progress of their master bedrooms and ensuites. Air Date : 3rd-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 18 - Unlocked

Take an in-depth look back at the first week's room deliveries as the judges explain their decisions and the couples review each other's rooms during the open for inspection. Air Date : 4th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 19 - Room Reveal

With $10,000 on the line, the four couples rush to complete their room delivery of the main bedrooms and their ensuites. It's the end of a hellish two-room week, and at least one team will not finish on time for the judges. Air Date : 6th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 20 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

After delivering two whole rooms for the judges, the couples face an even tougher task: challenge master Shelley Craft gives them two rooms in one day! Guest judge Darren Palmer will award one team an extra $5000. Air Date : 7th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 21 - Guest / Powder Room Renovations Continue

Site Foreman Keith has some bad news for one team as they try to redesign their powder room under the stairs. With an upstairs guest room to deliver as well, everyone is feeling the pressure. Air Date : 8th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 22 - Scotty's Challenge feat Shaynna Blaze

The teams are called into Scotty's workshop for a crash course in upholstery, which turns out to be a very tough challenge for two teams who have never used a sewing machine before. Air Date : 9th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 23 - Renovations and Paint Ball

The race is on to finish another two rooms but a sudden game of paint ball puts a halt on renovations. Also, the boys decide to test their pain barriers by engaging in some friendly waxing. Air Date : 10th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 24 - Unlocked

Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath review the master bedrooms and ensuites, and the couples look over each other's rooms for the first time. Air Date : 11th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 25 - Room Reveal

The teams are racing to complete their second two-room week and deliver their guest bedrooms and powder rooms. It's the closest judging so far, and this time the all-important bonus points will come into play. Air Date : 13th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 26 - Windmill Challenge

Challenge Master Shelley Craft goes green with a pedal-powered challenge: Each couple must generate their own electricity to make a DIY windmill. But what starts out eco-friendly quickly goes downhill. Air Date : 14th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 27 - Renovations Continue

It's bathroom week and everyone is having issues with their renovations. Dan and Dani have spent $5000 on a bath but then discover it won't fit. One team breaks the noise restriction rules, and the others are not happy about it. Air Date : 15th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 28 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

Host Scott Cam has set the couples a mind-bending challenge when he presents them with the world's hardest flat-pack. There are bonus points on the line if they can complete it - and a hidden message from the judges. Air Date : 16th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 29 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

The issue of noise restrictions is a hot topic, and now Dan is upset at Dale about breaking the rules. Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their bathrooms. Air Date : 17th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 30 - Unlocked

The Block's judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' guest rooms and powder rooms, and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts. Air Date : 18th-May-2012  Read More

Season 5 Episode 31 - Room Reveal

Host Scott Cam calls tools down on the teams as they complete their main bathroom and laundry in time for the judges. There's turmoil as one couple is accused of cheating. Air Date : 20th-May-2012  Read More