Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Episodes

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The following is an episode list of Top Gear during its 13 year run. From its debut on the 20th October, 2002 to its conclusion on the 7th February, 2016, there were 188 episodes across 22 series. Each of these were presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

Series overview

Series Episodes Originally aired Average UK viewers
(in millions)
Home video release date
Series premiere Series finale
1 10 20th October 2002 29th December 2002 3.30 Never released
2 10 11th May 2003 20th July 2003 3.16
3 9 26th October 2003 28th December 2003 4.03
4 10 9th May 2004 1st August 2004 3.48
5 9 24th October 2004 26th December 2004 4.15
6 11 22nd May 2005 7th August 2005 4.21
7 7 13th November 2005 12th February 2006 4.61
8 8 7th May 2006 30th July 2006 4.45
9 6 28th January 2007 4th March 2007 7.45 19th October 2012
P 1 25th July 2007 4.50 3rd March 2008
10 10 7th October 2007 23rd December 2007 7.01 25th October 2010
11 6 22nd June 2008 27th July 2008 5.94 25th April 2011
12 8 2nd November 2008 28th December 2008 7.32 5th August 2016
13 7 21st June 2009 2nd August 2009 7.17 8th August 2011
14 7 15th November 2009 3rd January 2010 6.69 23rd April 2012
15 6 27th June 2010 1st August 2010 6.25 20th August 2012
16 8 21st December 2010 27th February 2011 7.19 1st October 2012
17 6 26th June 2011 31st July 2011 6.42 1st October 2012
18 8 28th December 2011 11th March 2012 6.07 24th March 2016
BC 1 29th October 2012 5.48 18th February 2013
19 7 27th January 2013 10th March 2013 6.58 9th September 2013
20 6 30th June 2013 4th August 2013 5.31 9th September 2013
FS 1 26th August 2013 Australia only Never released
21 7 2nd February 2014 16th March 2014 6.49 12th June 2015
CP1 3 10th August 2014 24th August 2014 2.80 Never released
22 11 27th December 2014 28th June 2015 6.49 17th June 2016
AZ 2 26th December 2015 30th December 2015 1.79 28th November 2016
CP2 3 24th January 2016 7th February 2016 2.17 Never released

For home video releases, the UK release date is indicated in plain text, and may not necessarily mark the first time a series was released for home viewing. Italicised dates indicate that the series never saw a home video release in the UK, but can be imported through Mainland Europe and watched on a Region 2 DVD player.

Episodes

Please note that episode numbers are set according to AlexTGRF's unofficial count, comprising 188 episodes in total.

Series 1

# Total Episode Page Challenge(s) Original airdate (UK)
1 1 Series 1, Episode 1 Can you beat a speed camera? • Can you run a car on vegetable oil? 20th October, 2002
Vehicles Citroën Berlingo MultispaceLamborghini Murciélago vs. Pagani ZondaMazda 6
Guests and features SIARPC: Harry Enfield • Competition application: Grannies doing doughnuts
2 2 Series 1, Episode 2 Can a bus jump 14 bikes? 27th October, 2002
Vehicles Ford Focus RSNoble M12 GTO • Retrospective: Ford Escort RS 1800
Guests and features SIARPC: Jay Kay • Competition application: Britain's Biggest car bore
3 3 Series 1, Episode 3 Can a granny do doughnuts? 3rd November, 2002
Vehicles MINI One vs. Toyota Yaris VersoAston Martin DB7 Vantage • Retrospective: Citroën DSWestfield XTR2
Guests and features SIARPC: Ross Kemp • Car design competition with Ian Callum and Peter Horbury • Competition application: Fastest Faiths
4 4 Series 1, Episode 4 Saloon Grand Prix 10th November, 2002
Vehicles Aston Martin Vanquish vs. Ferrari 575M Maranello • Retrospective: Nissan Skyline GT-R • Family saloon group test: Renault Laguna II vs. Jaguar X-Type vs. BMW 318i vs. Honda Accord
Guests and features SIARPC: Steve Coogan • Competition application: Budget Bond Car • Jeremy interviews Richard Burns
5 5 Series 1, Episode 5 Bond car on a budget with Edd China 17th November, 2002
Vehicles Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) vs. Audi A8Maybach 62Bentley Arnage T
Guests and features SIARPC: Jonathan Ross • Used Peugeot 206s
6 6 Series 1, Episode 6 Can a granny do a handbrake turn? 24th November, 2002
Vehicles Honda NSX-RRenault Vel SatisBMW Z4Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
Guests and features SIARPC: Tara Palmer-TomkinsonCool Wall introduction • Used Volkswagen Golfs
7 7 Series 1, Episode 7 Who is the fastest faith? 1st December, 2002
Vehicles SAAB 9-3Lotus Elise 111S
Guests and features SIARPC: Rick ParfittCool Wall #2 • Diesel sports car (Peugeot RC Carreau) • Jason vs. electric car (Ford TH!NK) • Favourite car in a school playground
8 8 Series 1, Episode 8 Who is the fastest white van driver? • Turning a Lada into a Lotus 8th December, 2002
Vehicles Audi RS 6 vs. Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Supermini group test: Ford Fiesta vs. Citroën C3 vs. Honda Jazz vs. Nissan Micra vs. MG ZRMaserati Coupé Cambiocorsa
Guests and features SIARPC: Sir Michael Gambon
9 9 Series 1, Episode 9 Stripping down a Jaguar XJSRadical SR3 vs. plane on the Top Gear Test Track 22nd December, 2002
Vehicles People carrier group test: Renault Espace (fourth generation) vs. Toyota Land Cruiser vs. Volvo XC90Subaru ForesterVolkswagen Golf R32
Guests and features SIARPC: Gordon Ramsay • Cooking food on a car's engine • Cool Wall #3
10 10 Series 1, Episode 10 2002 Top Gear Awards • Who is the fastest faith? 29th December, 2002
Vehicles Range Rover (L322) vs. rivals: Toyota Land CruiserBMW X5Jeep Grand Cherokee • German tuner cars: AS One vs. MTM Bimoto • Retrospective: Lotus EspritTVR T350C power lap challenge
Guests and features SIARPC: Award presentation for fastest driver • Jason's guide to buying old bangers