Seasons & episodes
S4 · E1The Journey Continues 2012-05-06 · 75 min
The personality is on the plate and the food is the star of the show. Network Ten's smash hit series MasterChef returns tonight and promises to excite, thrill and entertain like never before!
S4 · E2Top 50 Mystery Box 2012-05-07 · 75 min
The top 50 amateur cooks will compete in the first Mystery Box challenge of the season; the judges select the top 12 who then have the opportunity to cook off in a nail-biting challenge.
S4 · E3Mornington Peninsula Farms 2012-05-08 · 75 min
The top 12 contestants from last night's Mystery Box are divided into pairs to forage for their own ingredients at various farms in Mornington Peninsula to cook a sweet or savoury dish.
S4 · E4Knife Skills 2012-05-09 · 75 min
MasterChef mentor Matt Moran arrives at the Royal Exhibition Building to put the contestants through their knife skills paces. They must fillet, pin bone and cook a beautiful piece of salmon.
S4 · E5Sweet Pressure Test 2012-05-10 · 75 min
Thirty three contestants compete in a Sweet Pressure Test created by superstar chef Shannon Bennett. With six more aprons up for grabs, his Peach Melba dessert is a challenge to say the least!
S4 · E6Masterclass 2012-05-11 · 75 min
The top 18 contestants head to Daylesford for a MasterClass. Later, Matt Moran and George teach the contestants some classic French cooking techniques.
S4 · E7French Pressure Test 2012-05-13 · 75 min
After a long week of hard fought challenges the remaining twelve contestants compete in a French Pressure test to claim the last remaining spots in the Top 24. But whose dish will earn them an apron?
S4 · E8Mystery Box 2012-05-14 · 75 min
Arriving at the MasterChef kitchen, the top 24 quickly learn it's 'Mystery Box' time! They raise the lid but it's not food that they find.
S4 · E9Beat the Chef! 2012-05-15 · 75 min
The Immunity Challenge sees the winner of the Pressure Test try and 'Beat the Chef!' It's a battle royale as our contestant takes on superstar chef Dan Hong from the Lotus Restaurant.
S4 · E10Restaurant Team Challenge 2012-05-16 · 75 min
Ever dreamed of running your own restaurant? The contestants are divided into two teams: they must take over a restaurant service in opposing restaurants in Sydney's Kings Cross.
S4 · E11Pasta Elimination 2012-05-17 · 75 min
The losing team head to the MasterChef kitchen for the first elimination challenge of the season. It's all about pasta and the contestants are challenged to either 'make or break' that pasta.
S4 · E12Masterclass 2012-05-18 · 75 min
Gary and George host a seafood-inspired MasterClass, while Phillipa Grogan from Phillipa's bakery in Melbourne teaches the contestants the art of breadmaking.
S4 · E13Mystery and Invention 2012-05-20 · 75 min
This Mystery Box is a cracker - literally. Then later, the winner of this challenge gets to pick the key ingredient for the following Invention Test.
S4 · E14Pressure Test 2012-05-21 · 75 min
Superstar chef Peter Gilmore returns with an eight layer textured chocolate cake. Talk about Pressure Test! The bottom three from the Invention Test must replicate this cake.
S4 · E15Immunity Challenge 2012-05-22 · 75 min
The lucky winner from the Invention Test returns to the kitchen tonight to face off against former head chef of Tetsuya restaurant, Darren Roberston.
S4 · E16Yum Cha Team Challenge 2012-05-23 · 75 min
The top 22 contestants head to Sydney's Chinese Gardens to compete in a yum cha challenge. Divided into teams, they must plan a menu, shop and cook a tasty yum cha feast.
S4 · E17Elimination Challenge 2012-05-24 · 75 min
Yesterday's losing 11 contestants compete in tonight's elimination challenge. It's a taste test and cook off so this challenge is tough! After a hard fought fight one contestant is sent home.
S4 · E18Masterclass 2012-05-25 · 75 min
It's a mega MasterClass tonight as Gary and Matt Moran teach the top 21 contestants about raw foods, herbs, and oils. Later Gary whips up a mushroom gnocchi and his 'Mum's Lamb Stew with Dumplings'.
S4 · E19Biscuit Mystery Box 2012-05-27 · 75 min
The remaining 21 contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen to compete in a biscuit inspired Mystery Box challenge. Later it's an Invention Test Mexican style. Cactus anyone?
S4 · E20Pressure Test 2012-05-28 · 75 min
The bottom three contestants from the last show arrive at the kitchen to face off in the Pressure Test. Later, three lucky contestants attend a very special private Master Class.
S4 · E21Raw Food Immunity Challenge 2012-05-29 · 75 min
Sake head chef Shaun Presland takes on the winner of Sunday's Invention Test in a Raw Food Immunity Challenge. With no cooking, no heat and no gas bench tops they need to be super creative.
S4 · E22Leftover Team Challenge 2012-05-30 · 75 min
The contestants split into two teams to cook for a restaurant full of discerning diners, all with leftover ingredients collected from top Sydney restaurants.
S4 · E23Poultry Elimination 2012-05-31 · 75 min
We say goodbye to another contestant after a hard fought poultry elimination challenge. They must name that bird then cook that bird. Quail, duck, chicken and turkey are served up.
S4 · E24MasterClass 2012-06-01 · 75 min
Gary kicks off the MasterClass with mouth-watering barbecue chicken and is later joined by special guest chef Jason Jones who teaches the contestants how to serve up the perfect Mexican feast.