Top Gear
Top Gear
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Top Gear

The world’s biggest motoring show.

7.6 / 10
2002
33 seasons
218 episodes
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This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.

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Top Gear Series 27 | Trailer

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Cast

Seasons

The first series of the relaunched television series Top Gear was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two starting on 20 October 2002, and concluding on 29 December 2002, and contained 10 episodes. The series included presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe. This was Dawe's only series as a presenter on Top Gear.

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    7.4
    20-10-200259m

    Jeremy Clarkson introduces the new-look Top Gear before embarking on a decidedly British booze cruise in a Citroën Berlingo. He also pits the Pagani Zonda against the Lamborghini M...

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    6.5
    27-10-200259m

    Jeremy Clarkson joins a gathering of Ford RS enthusiasts before taking the new Focus RS to a suitably deserted stretch of road. He also tests a remarkably quick supercar built in a...

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    6.6
    03-11-200259m

    Jeremy Clarkson reviews the new Mini Cooper and Toyota Yaris Verso, while the Westfield XTR2 takes on the Pagani Zonda in a track battle. Elsewhere, some spirited grannies perform...

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    6.5
    10-11-200259m

    Jeremy Clarkson heads to the Isle of Man with Formula One World Champion Damon Hill to settle an important question: Aston Martin Vanquish or Ferrari 575M? He also catches up with...

  • Episode 5

    5.Episode 5

    7.0
    17-11-200260m

    Jeremy Clarkson takes the unconventional Renault Vel Satis to what he considers its natural habitat — Swindon — before unleashing his own car on the test track and introducing the...

  • Episode 6

    6.Episode 6

    7.2
    24-11-200259m

    Jeremy Clarkson reviews the Renault Vel Satis, BMW Z4, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG and Honda NSX Type R, while Richard Hammond takes the new BMW Z4 Roadster for a spin. Jason Dawe asses...

  • Episode 7

    7.Episode 7

    7.5
    01-12-200259m

    In an episode (supposedly) devoted to the environment, Jeremy Clarkson investigates the controversial M4 bus lane while Richard Hammond reviews the Saab 9-3 from the least environm...

  • Episode 8

    8.Episode 8

    6.8
    08-12-200260m

    Jeremy Clarkson compares yet another fast Mercedes with yet another fast Audi — the Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG and Audi RS6 — before taking the new Maserati Coupé for a spin. Richard Ha...

  • Episode 9

    9.Episode 9

    6.8
    22-12-200260m

    Jeremy Clarkson sets out to find the ultimate school-run machine by pitting a people carrier, a luxury SUV and a full-blown off-roader against one another, before taking the all-ne...

  • Episode 10

    10.Episode 10

    7.3
    29-12-200259m

    Jeremy Clarkson heads into the countryside to discover which off-roader is best when the tarmac runs out, and also gives the Lotus Esprit V8 a thorough workout. Richard Hammond get...

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