In Quizmaster , fifteen contestants are selected to represent five different categories – this could be former champions of the five toughest quiz shows on TV , or five different professions vying to show who is the smartest . In a thrilling TV arena , these quiz gladiators compete across five knockout rounds – that each test a different quizzing skill – until they are whittled down to one winner . By exploiting weaknesses , contestants can sabotage their opponents ’ game in the hope of coming out on top . The Final Round sees the two remaining contestants face each other . But there ’ s a twist – they each choose the questions the other must answer ! Who will dig deep and hold their nerve to be crowned the ultimate Quizmaster ?

Duration 1 ½ hr

Originally produced by Spun Gold for ITV , UK

Produced in UK and France

A group of contestants from all walks of life and ages gather in an iconic building . They are then split into two groups : rulers and grafters . The powerful will live in the opulent penthouse and everyone else will be confined to the basement . Through a series of games and challenges , those in power will be responsible for making decisions which affect those who have none , whilst those without power will have to compete to build favour with those at the top .

In this unique game packed with drama , betrayal and power plays , players will have opportunities to rise and fall , from having everything to having nothing . The cash prize starts at zero and only builds if challenges devised by those in power are completed by those who are not . Those at the bottom must find a way to make it to the top , as only the most powerful and influential can win the game .

Duration 1 hr

Originally produced by Studio Lambert and GroupM Motion Entertainment for Channel 4 , UK

Highlights

• Season 1 averaged 925,000 viewers , with an 8.5 % share that outperformed the slot average by 68 %