This series it's state versus state and five new teams check into The Biz Hotel where they meet host Scott Cam who puts them straight to work with a massive challenge. They're given $10,000 and 48 hours to renovate a bedroom and bathroom.

Half way through their first challenge and the contestants are faced with all kinds of setbacks. For one team, a burst water pipe causes headaches, and for another, a visit to the emergency department leaves one team one man down.

The 48 hour challenge is over. Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer judge the challenge rooms. And the teams move into the new apartments they will call home for the next 9 weeks.

Five bedrooms and five bathrooms on five levels all being renovated in a week means leaks, delays and stress for the teams. Keith is on the prowl, making sure all the teams build their rooms correctly.

The contestants meet Shelley who puts their creative skills to the test with a challenge. There's $5000 up for grabs for the winner and Scotty has a special surprise that will help them all win money over the coming weeks.

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

The teams complete their first bedroom and ensuite. One couple shock the judges, delivering the most controversial room The Block has ever seen. The winners are announced and take home a massive $10,000 in cash from NAB.

The teams inspect each other's completed rooms and not everyone agrees with the judges. With two bathrooms up for judging at the end of the week, the competition heats up when two teams decide to install a steam room in one of their ensuites.

Double bathroom week gets ultra competitive with everyone, including the team's tradies, trying to outdo each other. Two teams battle it out over their secret steam rooms while the other teams simply try to stop the water leaks.

There's a welcome distraction from Block politics when the teams meet Scotty for their next challenge where there's a $5000 prize.

Its double bathroom week and some of the teams get started on the enormous task of painting the building's exterior. A good deed from one contestant backfires leading to a war between two teams.

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

Double bathroom week comes to a close with the inspiring his and hers ensuites being delivered. Judges Neale, Shaynna and Darren are wowed by all 10 bathrooms and have trouble deciding a winner.

Critical opinions are out in the open when the teams inspect each others his and hers ensuites. Alliances are formed when secrets are heard from around The Block And there's excitement for one couple with some special visitors arriving.

Some contestants take time out to celebrate a very special birthday. After foreman Keith disapproves of one teams efforts at insulating their bedroom they throw in the towel and walk off The Block.

Shelley has a creative challenge for the teams where a $3000 prize is up for grabs. The Block gets some special visitors that has all the teams talking.

Nearing the end of master bedroom and dressing room week, one team have come up with a design that will impress the judges and future buyers.

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

The judges are wowed by the master bedrooms and dressing rooms and all the teams score well, but one team is left wondering what they need to do to win. Scotty has a special announcement that takes everyone by surprise.

All the teams return to The Block after spending time with their families. Work begins on the last bedroom and fourth bathroom of their luxury apartments but for one team, a family tragedy sees them take some time away from The Block.

It's day 40 and the teams rally together to help George and Bec progress in their room. The bed heads from Shelley's very first challenge arrive, and foreman Keith finds out that not everyone is playing by the rules.

George and Bec arrive back on The Block. Their absence has widened the gap between the upper and lower floors. As the teams get busy reworking their challenge, trouble brews when everyone has a different interpretation of the rules.

Shelley has another challenge for the Blockheads and this time they are creating beautiful baby nurseries for some very pregnant mothers. Madi does some snooping and dobs in another team for not following the bed head rules.

Shelley Craft shows all the best unseen moments of the week that was on The Block. Judges Neale, Shaynna and Darren give an insight into their scoring and which teams to watch.

In the race to finish the final bedroom and ensuite, one contestant calls a body corporate meeting. The judges inspect the rooms and the winning couple is surprised when they win by just half a point, taking home $10,000.

The final bedrooms and bathrooms are open for inspection, and not all the teams are happy. But there's no time for grudges with major demolition work starting to make way for new kitchens.

The teams begin week five with a challenge at the People's Market in Collingwood. Alliances hold strong when one team is accused of cheating. Back at the Block renovations continue, some pour their concrete floor while others prepare for water leaks.

As the challenge continues so does the candle scandal. And when the winners are announced and numbers are crunched, one team is almost broke while another has almost $30,000 in winnings.

The competition in kitchen week is fierce and one team speaks in code so they don't give away their plans. But even in the busiest week of competition, the teams enjoy some time out for a birthday celebration.

Shelley Craft shows all the best unseen moments of the week that was on The Block. Judges Neale, Shaynna and Darren give an insight into their scoring and which teams to watch.

Emotions run high as the teams battle to finish their kitchens and one couple has goods stolen from their apartment. The hard work pays off as the winners score a perfect 10 from one judge and take home a much needed $10,000.

The kitchens are open for inspection and the teams have their opinion about each other's rooms. As they move onto their living and dining rooms, Keith is kept very busy supervising demolition on all five levels.

Officially half way through the competition and contestants are low on funds and exhausted. The teams meet Scotty and Shelley for a challenge like no other. There's big prize money up for grabs plus a big surprise from Scotty.

With flooring being laid and furniture arriving, the living rooms are starting to take shape but there's still plenty of renovation to get done. Scotty arrives on site with unexpected gifts for everyone.

Relationships are tested during the halfway week on The Block. The living and dining rooms are well under way and the teams get the chance to earn some extra cash in a race that stops The Block.

All the best unseen footage from master bedroom and dressing room week. The judges give their opinions on the best and the worst features from all the master suites.

The teams prepare to deliver their all-important Living and Dining Rooms and judge Neale Whitaker calls one room perfect. But as the teams anxiously wait to find out who the winners are, Scotty announces a very unexpected twist.

For the first time in Block history, the contestants get to judge each others rooms, the Living Room. And after deals are made... and broken, the final scores produce a surprising winner. Work begins on the Foyer and Laundries.

Foyer and Laundry week continues and all the teams are under pressure to deliver the wow factor. Special guests, Mike and Andrew from The Block 2012 arrive and bring with them a creative challenge that gets the teams racing.

Keith The Blockinator breaks loose on The Block and no team is safe. One team's relationship is under pressure while another team becomes the brunt of a prank that sees them camping out and losing sleep.

All the teams finally find their secret weapons for this weeks Foyers and Laundries due to be delivered by Sunday. Kim goes solo as Matt is out with a bad back and Madi gets pranked ... again.

The judges reflect on last weeks Living and Dining rooms. And we take a peak at some inside stories as the teams are headed to deliver their Foyer and Laundries.

As the blockheads race to finish their foyers and laundries, some teams are confident of a win while others are confident of a loss but as Scotty reveals the judge's scores there are surprises in store for everyone.

The completed foyers and laundries are open for inspection and the teams don't hold back their opinions on each others completed rooms. The teams start work on the last room of their apartments, the terraces.

The Myer Window Challenge winner is announced. The couples then continue to work on their terraces and fix-up rooms.

While some contestants get creative with what money they have left in their tight budgets, others have a lot more to spend. All the teams are trying their best to impress, choosing vertical gardens and designer furniture.

Indecision strikes one team after they work late into the night with little sleep on their terraces and re-do rooms. After eight weeks of renovating and a holiday to Lizard Island on offer for the winner, there's tension on every level.

The judges reflect on last week's judging of the foyers and laundries. Plus we take a peak at some inside stories as the teams deliver their terrace and re-do Rooms.

The completed terraces are open for inspection and some of the contestants question how the winning team came up with the cash. The teams must pull together for the first time to begin work on the communal roof top and entrance foyer.

The Blockheads struggle to work as a team as they get busy with the communal areas of the building. There's confusion, finger pointing and tantrums but the clock is ticking and the teams need to deliver by the end of the week.

Scotty calls in to check the progress of the entrance foyer and rooftop terrace. Madi plays a payback prank and tempers fray as the competition takes its toll. Plus there's a designing challenge worth $5000 up for grabs.

Frustrated by the progress of work from the other teams, one Blockhead decides to take control as foreman, but there are problems. The winners of the challenge claim their prize - breakfast and advice with judge Neale Whitaker.

The judges reflect on the judging of the terrace. Plus we take a peak at some inside stories and unseen footage from the previous week.

The Blockheads continue to work on the two communal areas, the entry foyer and rooftop. All their hard work is rewarded when their families arrive to spend some quality time together. But Scotty's got another surprise that no one expects.

Scotty's unexpected surprise brings mixed emotions and while some contestants rise to the challenge and get on with the job, others aren't impressed with what lies ahead.

After weeks of renovating, tempers are frayed and there's a showdown between Keith and one of our couples. Trixie and Johnno's progress is slow, holding up the job in Matt and Kim's room.

When the teams are are busier than ever, Scotty announces one final challenge. The teams have to create a video that markets their own apartment for sale. There's $5000 up for grabs to finish their extra rooms.

The dust settles after the showdown between Keith and Bec and George, and Bec sees Keith's softer side. Kim goes on a research mission for a quirky new business idea.

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

After a huge week of team work the first week of ground floor renovating is complete and the judges' scores are in. First place is to be rewarded $20,000 off reserve.

The losers from the judging speak their mind when the completed rooms are open for inspection. Work begins on the second spaces on the ground floor. Some have a chance to showcase their landscaping talents.

It's the final week on The Block and the tradesmen on-site do their best to work together. Foreman Keith solves a multitude of logistical problems which is lucky for the contestants.

It's the final 24 hours on The Block and Scotty visits for his customary walk through to check on progress.

The final scores are in and one couple gets a perfect 30 out of 30 from the judges. The results also reveal that one team will have a whopping $30,000 taken off their reserve price on auction day.

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

All five apartments go under the hammer. The reserve prices are announced and after five intense auctions, the 2013 winner is announced.