Top Gear

The following is a complete episode list of the BBC television series Top Gear since its 2002 relaunch. As of December 28, 2008 there have been 103 episodes. The show is currently presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. Secondhand car specialist Jason Dawe was a co-presenter for the first series, but was replaced by May for the second series, as the show stopped prioritising reviews for used cars.

There have also been five special episodes, which are not included in the episode list. These are, in order of transmittance, Stars in Fast Cars, Top Gear Winter Olympics, Top Gear of the Pops, Top Gear: Polar Special and Top Ground Gear Force. The most recent special, Top Gear: Vietnam Special, aired on December 28, 2008 and is considered to be the last episode of series 12.[1]

It has been confirmed that Top Gear will be back in late June 2009 for a new series.[2]

Contents

 

Series

Series Episodes Originally aired
1 10 20 October, 2002 - 29 December, 2002
2 10 11 May, 2003 - 20 July, 2003
3 9 26 October, 2003 - 28 December, 2003
4 10 9 May, 2004 - 1 August, 2004
5 9 24 October, 2004 - 26 December, 2004
6 11 22 May, 2005 - 7 August, 2005
7 6 13 November, 2005 - 27 December, 2005
8 8 7 May, 2006 - 30 July, 2006
9 6 28 January, 2007 - 4 March, 2007
10 10 7 October, 2007 - 23 December, 2007
11 6 22 June, 2008 - 27 July, 2008
12 8[3] 2 November, 2008[4]- 28 December, 2008
13   21 June 2009[2]

Series One

Main article: Top Gear (series 1)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 1 "Series 01, Episode 01" Citroën BerlingoPagani ZondaLamborghini MurciélagoMazda 6 Speed cameras Harry Enfield October 20, 2002
2 2 "Series 01, Episode 02" Ford Focus RSNoble M12 GTO Double-Decker Bus Jay Kay October 27, 2002
3 3 "Series 01, Episode 03" Mini CooperToyota Yaris Verso Granny's donuts Ross Kemp November 3, 2002
4 4 "Series 01, Episode 04" Aston Martin V12 VanquishFerrari 575M MaranelloNissan Skyline GT-R Mid-Range Olympics Steve CooganRichard Burns November 10, 2002
5 5 "Series 01, Episode 05" Mercedes S-ClassAudi A8Maybach 62Bentley Arnage Turn a car into a bond car Jonathan Ross November 17, 2002
6 6 "Series 01, Episode 06" Renault Vel SatisBMW Z4Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Mini handbrake parking Tara Palmer-Tomkinson November 24, 2002
7 7 "Series 01, Episode 07" Saab 9-3Lotus Elise Fastest faith Rick Parfitt December 1, 2002
8 8 "Series 01, Episode 08" Audi RS6Mercedes-Benz E55 AMGMaserati CoupéFord FiestaCitroën C3Honda JazzNissan MicraMG ZR Lada Riva modified by Lotus Michael Gambon December 8, 2002
9 9 "Series 01, Episode 09" Volvo XC90Subaru ForesterVW Golf R32 Stripped down Jaguar XJS Gordon Ramsay December 22, 2002
10 10 "Series 01, Episode 10" Toyota Land CruiserLotus EspritNissan PrimeraTVR T350C Fastest faith, part 2 None December 29, 2002

Series Two

Main article: Top Gear (series 2)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 11 "Series 02, Episode 01" Smart RoadsterVolkswagen Beetle CabrioletBowler WildcatBentley T2 Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny Vinnie Jones May 11, 2003
2 12 "Series 02, Episode 02" Rolls-Royce PhantomRover P5BMW M3Audi S4 Fastest political party Jamie Oliver May 18, 2003
3 13 "Series 02, Episode 03" Volkswagen TouaregLexus SC430Hyundai CoupeBMW Z8Perodua Kelisa Country with fastest supercar David Soul May 25, 2003
4 14 "Series 02, Episode 04" Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar XKR-RAston Martin DB7 GT How far can you drive until bored in the Mark 3 Jaguar XJR Boris Johnson June 1, 2003
5 15 "Series 02, Episode 05" Porsche 911 TurboFord Street KaRenault Clio V6 Rally team versus women Anne Robinson June 8, 2003
6 16 "Series 02, Episode 06" Subaru ImprezaMitsubishi Evo VIIIVauxhall VX220 TurboPeugeot 206 GTI Land speed record for a caravan Richard Whiteley June 15, 2003
7 17 "Series 02, Episode 07" Koenigsegg CC8SHummer H1 None Neil Morrisey June 22, 2003
8 18 "Series 02, Episode 08" Nissan 350ZAlfa Romeo 147 GTAMercedes CLK500Audi A4Daihatsu Copen The race for the universe Jodie Kidd July 6, 2003
9 19 "Series 02, Episode 09" Vandenbrink CarverVolvo S60 RGM HyWireVauxhall Signum None Patrick Stewart July 13, 2003
10 20 "Series 02, Episode 10" TVR T350COverfinch Range RoverCadillac SixteenVolkswagen Phaeton Land Rover reliability challenge Alan Davies July 20, 2003

Series Three

Main article: Top Gear (series 3)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 21 "Series 03, Episode 01" Ford GTBMW 5-SeriesPorsche 911 GT3 Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version? Martin Kemp October 26, 2003
2 22 "Series 03, Episode 02" BMW M3 CSLBMW M1BMW M3BMW M5 Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans Stephen Fry November 2, 2003
3 23 "Series 03, Episode 03" Bentley Continental GTSubaru Legacy OutbackSaab 9-5 Saab 9-5 versus a BAE Sea Harrier Rob Brydon November 9, 2003
4 24 "Series 03, Episode 04" Lamborghini MiuraLamborghini CountachMini Cooper SLamborghini Gallardo None Rich Hall November 16, 2003
5 25 "Series 03, Episode 05" Wankel engine Mazda RX-8Fiat Panda How tough is a Toyota Hilux? Simon Cowell November 23, 2003
6 26 "Series 03, Episode 06" Citroën C2Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977)Holden Monaro Toyota Hilux, Part 2 Sanjeev Bhaskar December 7, 2003
7 27 "Series 03, Episode 07" MG XPower SVPorsche Cayenne TurboMercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Which professor can do the best burn-out? Rory Bremner December 14, 2003
8 28 "Series 03, Episode 08" Mercedes SL280Nissan MicraAston Martin LagondaAudi TT Top Gear Generation Game Johnny Vegas December 21, 2003
9 29 "Series 03, Episode 09" Chrysler CrossfireJaguar XJ6Honda Civic Type RHonda NSX Type R None Carol Vorderman December 28, 2003

Series Four

Main article: Top Gear (series 4)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 30 "Series 04, Episode 01" Rover CityRover Monte Carlo race (Train vs Aston Martin DB9) • Apache Gunship vs Lotus Exige Fay Ripley May 9, 2004
2 31 "Series 04, Episode 02" Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenAlfa Romeo 166Cadillac Escalade Can a nun drive a monster truck? Paul McKenna May 16, 2004
3 32 "Series 04, Episode 03" Porsche 911 GT3 RSFerrari 360 Challenge Stradale1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T £100 Legal road cars Jordan May 23, 2004
4 33 "Series 04, Episode 04" Porsche Carrera GT Playing darts with cars • V8 Diesel Audi A8 endurance run Ronnie O'Sullivan May 30, 2004
5 34 "Series 04, Episode 05" Vauxhall AstraMazda 3BMW 645CiJaguar XK-RPorsche 911 Carrera 2 Hammond in VW Golf struck by (artificial) lightning Johnny VaughanDenise Van Outen June 6, 2004
6 35 "Series 04, Episode 06" Renault Clio 182Jaguar XJSNissan CubeMG ZT Can you run a car on poo? Terry Wogan June 13, 2004
7 36 "Series 04, Episode 07" Mercedes CL 65 AMGSpyker C8 Hammond and May as minicab drivers Lionel Richie July 11, 2004
8 37 "Series 04, Episode 08" Toyota PriusMaserati QuattroporteFord GT Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race Martin Clunes July 18, 2004
9 38 "Series 04, Episode 09" Mazda MX-5Fiat BarchettaToyota MR2Jaguar X-Type Can you parachute into a moving car? Ranulph Fiennes July 25, 2004
10 39 "Series 04, Episode 10" Peugeot 407Volvo V50BMW X3 Is the new Peugeot 407 any good as a pace car? Patrick Kielty August 1, 2004

Series Five

Main article: Top Gear (series 5)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 40 "Series 05, Episode 01" Porsche 911 Carrera SVauxhall Monaro VXRChrysler 300CJaguar S-Type R Can an ice cream truck jump a bouncy castle Bill BaileyAntony Worrall Thompson October 24, 2004
2 41 "Series 05, Episode 02" Ford FocusVauxhall AstraJaguar XJ220Pagani ZondaFerrari Enzo Skateboarder versus a rally car Geri Halliwell October 31, 2004
3 42 "Series 05, Episode 03" Dodge Viper SRT-10 Land Rover Discovery in Scotland Joanna Lumley November 7, 2004
4 43 "Series 05, Episode 04" Pagani Zonda S RoadsterAston Martin Vanquish SFerrari 575 24 hours in a Smart ForFour Jimmy CarrSteve Coogan November 14, 2004
5 44 "Series 05, Episode 05" Morgan Aero 8 GTNMercedes-Benz 300SL People carrier racing • Jeremy attempts to break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschliefe in a diesel car Christian Slater November 21, 2004
6 45 "Series 05, Episode 06" Volkswagen Golf V GTI How much Porsche can you get for £1500? Cliff RichardBilly Baxter December 5, 2004
7 46 "Series 05, Episode 07" Toyota PriusFord MustangMitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 Which roadster is best? (Porsche Boxster vs Mercedes SLK) Roger Daltrey December 12, 2004
8 47 "Series 05, Episode 08" None Race to Verbier (Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane) • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Evo vs bobsled • Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 car Eddie Izzard December 19, 2004
9 48 "Series 05, Episode 09" Ariel AtomBMW 1-seriesMercedes G55 AMG Find a 'pearl' among a collection of cars from the Pacific Rim Trinny WoodallSusannah Constantine December 26, 2004

Series Six

Main article: Top Gear (series 6)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 49 "Series 06, Episode 01" Mercedes CLS55 AMGHonda Element Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank James Nesbitt May 22, 2005
2 50 "Series 06, Episode 02" Maserati MC12 2 door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn't a Porsche Jack Dee May 29, 2005
3 51 "Series 06, Episode 03" Aston Martin DB9 VolanteMaserati BoraWiessman MF 3TVR Tuscan Clarkson opens a public pool in a Rolls-Royce Christopher Eccleston June 12, 2005
4 52 "Series 06, Episode 04" Cadillac CTS-VRenault ModusHonda JazzPeugeot 1007BMW 320d Top Gear Mums help evaluate cars. Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party? Omid Djalili June 19, 2005
5 53 "Series 06, Episode 05" Aston Martin DB5Jaguar E-typeNissan MuranoMaserati Coupé Snipers shoot at Clarkson Damon Hill June 26, 2005
6 54 "Series 06, Episode 06" Aston Martin DBR9 Race: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat. London, England to Oslo, Norway. David Dimbleby July 3, 2005
7 55 "Series 06, Episode 07" TVR Sagaris Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Attempt to beat 10:00 around the Nordschleife in a van Justin Hawkins July 10, 2005
8 56 "Series 06, Episode 08" Ferrari F430 Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland Tim Rice July 17, 2005
9 57 "Series 06, Episode 09" BMW M5Vauxhall Astra VX-RRenault Megane Sport Hammond and May play "Road Test Russian Roulette" • Attempt to set world record for number of times a car has rolled at high speed Chris Evans July 24, 2005
10 58 "Series 06, Episode 10" BMW 535diBentley Continental Flying Spur Driving over a lake in Iceland, What is the most fun off-road toy? Davina McCallMark Webber July 31, 2005
11 59 "Series 06, Episode 11" Ford LightningVauxhall Monaro VX-RLamborghini Murciélago Roadster Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises Timothy Spall August 7, 2005

Series Seven

Main article: Top Gear (series 7)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 60 "Series 07, Episode 01" Ascari KZ1Aston Martin V8 VantageBMW M6Porsche Carrera S Car comparison on the Isle of Man Trevor Eve November 13, 2005
2 61 "Series 07, Episode 02" Porsche Cayman Life sized RC cars • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers Ian Wright November 20, 2005
3 62 "Series 07, Episode 03" Ford Focus STFerrari F430Pagani Zonda SFord GT Super car road trip to Millau Viaduct Stephen Ladyman November 27, 2005
4 63 "Series 07, Episode 04" Pagani Zonda F Italian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 • Renault Clio vs. downhill bicyclist in Lisbon Ellen MacArthur December 4, 2005
5 64 "Series 07, Episode 05" Marcos TSO Bugatti Veyron versus a plane Nigel Mansell December 11, 2005
6 65 "Series 07, Episode 06" Volkswagen Golf R32BMW 130iMazda MX-5 A real life racing lap compared to Gran Turismo 4 David WalliamsJimmy Carr December 27, 2005

Series Eight

Main article: Top Gear (series 8)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 66 "Series 08, Episode 01" Honda CivicKoenigsegg CCXNissan Micra C+C Convertible People Carrier James Hewitt, Alan Davies, Trevor Eve, Jimmy Carr, Justin Hawkins, Rick Wakeman, and Les Ferdinand May 7, 2006
2 67 "Series 08, Episode 02" Chevrolet Corvette Z06Jaguar XK Engine powered kayak vs. a Tomcat 4x4 in Iceland • Host a drive time radio show Gordon Ramsay May 14, 2006
3 68 "Series 08, Episode 03" Lotus Exige S Amphibious cars Philip Glenister May 21, 2006
4 69 "Series 08, Episode 04" BMW Z4 MMercedes-Benz S-Class "Anne Hathaway's Cottage" Ewan McGregor May 28, 2006
5 70 "Series 08, Episode 05" Prodrive P2Citroën C6 A game of football using Toyota Aygo & Volkswagen Fox Michael Gambon June 4, 2006
6 71 "Series 08, Episode 06" Ford Mondeo ST220 • Mazda 6 MPS • Vauxhall Vectra Caravan holiday in Dorset, indoor speed record Brian Cox July 16, 2006
7 72 "Series 08, Episode 07" Ford S-MAXMercedes-Benz B-ClassVauxhall Zafira VXR • Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Caterham Seven kit car, Race between James May in a Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel vs. two masters of parkour across Liverpool Steve Coogan July 23, 2006
8 73 "Series 08, Episode 08" Ford TransitRenault MasterVolkswagen T30 TDI 174 SportlineNoble M15 Man with a van challenge Jenson ButtonRay Winstone July 30, 2006

Series Nine

Main article: Top Gear (series 9)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 74 "Series 09, Episode 01" Jaguar XKRAston Martin V8 Vantage Why do roadworks take so long? "Resurfacing the D5481" • "A very small man in a very big crash", as Hammond (and the show) returns after his Vampire accident, including footage of said crash Jamie Oliver January 28, 2007
2 75 "Series 09, Episode 02" Audi TTMazda RX-8Alfa Romeo Brera James takes the Bugatti Veyron to top speed Hugh Grant February 4, 2007
3 76 "Series 09, Episode 03" None American Roadtrip--can you buy a car on a holiday for less than renting one? None February 11, 2007
4 77 "Series 09, Episode 04" Brabus Mercedes SLPorsche 911 Turbo Reliant Robin Space Shuttle Simon Pegg February 18, 2007
5 78[1] "Series 09, Episode 05" Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 A Railway Locomotive crashes into a Renault Espace • Tractor comparison--can the boys make their own biofuel? Kristin Scott Thomas February 25, 2007
6 79 "Series 09, Episode 06" Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Limos from ordinary cars Billie Piper March 4, 2007

Series Ten

Main article: Top Gear (series 10)
# Total Title Reviews Challenge Guest Original airdate
1 80 "Series 10, Episode 01" Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 Finding the greatest driving road in Europe with a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Helen Mirren October 7, 2007
2 81 "Series 10, Episode 02" Audi R8Porsche 911 Amphibious Cars II Jools Holland October 14, 2007
3 82 "Series 10, Episode 03" Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead CoupéLexus LS600Ferrari 599 GTB FioranoPeel P50 Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon Ronnie Wood October 28, 2007
4 83 "Series 10, Episode 04" None African Challenge None November 4, 2007
5 84 "Series 10, Episode 05" Caparo T1Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mercedes GL 500 vs Speed Boat vs Bike vs Public Transport race across London Simon Cowell November 11, 2007
6 85 "Series 10, Episode 06" Honda Civic Type RAlfa Romeo 159Mercedes E63 AMG EstateBMW M5 Touring Motorhome racing Lawrence Dallaglio November 18, 2007
7 86 "Series 10, Episode 07" Aston Martin DBS British Leyland cars for £1,200 Jennifer Saunders November 25, 2007
8 87 "Series 10, Episode 08" Vauxhall VXR8 Can Hammond complete two laps in a Renault R25 Formula One Car • The first modern car • Autonomous track car BMW 330i James BluntLewis Hamilton December 2, 2007
9 88 "Series 10, Episode 09" Daihatsu MateriaAscari A10Fiat Nuova 500 Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race Keith Allen December 9, 2007
10 89 "Series 10, Episode 10" Jaguar XFBMW M3Mercedes C63 AMGAudi RS4 Finding the best German V8 Saloon car with a BMW M3, a Mercedes C63 AMG and an Audi RS4 David Tennant December 23, 2007

Series Eleven

Main article: Top Gear (series 11)
# Total Title Review(s) Challenge(s) Guest(s) Original airdate
1 90 "Series 11, Episode 01" Ferrari 430 Scuderia £1000 Police Cars • Austin Allegro reverse jump world record Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collins June 22, 2008
2 91 "Series 11, Episode 02" Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black SeriesAudi RS6Mitsubishi Evolution XSubaru Impreza WRX STi Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • MG Maestro Bridge Jump Rupert Penry-Jones and Peter Firth June 29, 2008
3 92 "Series 11, Episode 03" Bentley Brooklands Less than £1000 Alfa Romeos James Corden and Rob Brydon July 6, 2008
4 93 "Series 11, Episode 04" Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Nissan GT-R versus Japanese Bullet Train Fiona Bruce and Kate Silverton July 13, 2008
5 94 "Series 11, Episode 05" Nissan GT-R Classic luxury cars bought for the price of a new Ford Mondeo • Daihatsu Terios Foxhunt Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis July 20, 2008
6 95 "Series 11, Episode 06" Mitsuoka Orochi, Mitsuoka Galue III, Gumpert Apollo The English (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor) Jay Kay July 27, 2008

Series Twelve

Main article: Top Gear (series 12)
# Total Title Reviews Challenges/Features Guest Original airdate
1 96 "Series 12, Episode 01" Porsche 911 GT2Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 How much Lorry do you get for £5,000? Michael Parkinson 2 November 2008
2 97 "Series 12, Episode 02" Fiat Nuova 500 AbarthDodge Challenger 2008Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1Cadillac CTS-V Top Gear Factual Muscle Car road trip Will Young 9 November 2008
3 98 "Series 12, Episode 03" Toyota I-Real Tuning challenge: Can a Renault Avantime be as fast as an Mitsubishi Evo X? • May practices Finnish folk racing with Mika Häkkinen. Mark Wahlberg 16 November 2008
4 99 "Series 12, Episode 04" Pagani Zonda F RoadsterBugatti Veyron Economy race to Blackpool Illuminations Harry Enfield 23 November 2008
5 100 "Series 12, Episode 05" Lexus IS FBMW M3 Saloon • Ferrari Daytona Race: Powerboat v Ferrari Daytona - Portofino to Saint-Tropez • Finding the best bus for British city streets: trial by motor sport Kevin McCloud 30 November 2008
6 101 "Series 12, Episode 06" Veritas RS IIICaterham R500 Superlight • Ford Fiesta Did the communists ever make a good car? • A not-so-ordinary road test of the Ford Fiesta Boris Johnson 07 December 2008
7 102 "Series 12, Episode 07" Tesla RoadsterHonda FCX Clarity Fifty years of British Touring Car racing: the memories and the crashes • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • TG Awards 2008 Tom Jones 14 December 2008
8 103 "Series 12, Episode 08" None Top Gear: Vietnam Special 28 December 2008

Series Thirteen

 

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gfhsn
  2. ^ a b c http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2009/03/25/series-13-start-date-confirmed-definitely/
  3. ^ Top Gear Homepage. Next series: Top Gear returns in the autumn with eight brand spanking new episodes of the world's favourite car show.
  4. ^ Top Gear website transmission blog. New series start date: the new series will now start on Sunday 2 November.
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