Five comedians are set tasks challenging their creativity and wit. The tasks are supervised by Alex Horne but the Taskmaster, Greg Davies, always has the final word.

Five comedians are set tasks challenging their creativity and wit. The tasks are supervised by Alex Horne but the Taskmaster, Greg Davies, always has the final word.

Follows a team who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist.

Follows a team who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist.