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Top Gear

2002–2022 · Ended · 33 seasons

Documentary Comedy Talk Show Travel

First aired: Oct 20, 2002
Last aired: Dec 18, 2022
IMDb rating: 8.7 / 10 136,050 votes

Overview

Tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. Travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. Celebrity guests appear on some episodes to help test the vehicles. Things don't always go as planned, though, with broken bones and mechanical mishaps sometimes part of the experiments.

Nominated for 7 BAFTA 12 wins & 22 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 3 · 9 episodes

E1 Episode 1

Oct 26, 2003 59 min

Jeremy reviews the Ford GT and VW Lupo, Richard tries the Porsche GT3, and James tests out the new-look BMW 5 series. With Martin Kemp in a Reasonably Priced Car.
E2 Episode 2

Nov 2, 2003 59 min

The team test the BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster and Honda S2000 to decide which is the best roadster, and the new Stig tests the BMW M3 CSL. Stephen Fry drives the Reasonably Priced Car.
E3 Episode 3

Nov 9, 2003 59 min

Safety is the focus, with James testing the Subaru Legacy estate and Richard attempting to escape from a submerged car. Rob Brydon drives the Reasonably Priced Car – a Suzuki Liana.
E4 Episode 4

Nov 16, 2003 60 min

The subject this week is the Lamborghini, with the Countach, Gallardo and Miura all taken for a spin. With Rich Hall as our Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
E5 Episode 5

Nov 23, 2003 60 min

Jeremy drives a Toyota Hilux to test its claims of indestructability, and the Mazda RX8 is also in the spotlight. With Simon Cowell in our Reasonably Priced Car.
E6 Episode 6

Dec 7, 2003 60 min

Richard tests the Coupé Cabriolets from Renault and Peugeot, Jeremy drives the Citroen C2 and Vauxhall Monaro, and James has a spin in an Aston Martin Vantage. With Sanjeev Bhaskar.
E7 Episode 7

Dec 14, 2003 59 min

The Porsche Cayenne is taken off-road, Richard heads to South Africa to test the Mercedes McClaren SLR, and the search is on for best British car. With Rory Bremner.
E8 Episode 8

Dec 21, 2003 59 min

Cars from the past are compared to the cars of today, with a drag-race featuring the original Golf GTI and the new Toyota MR2. With Johnny Vegas in our Reasonably Priced Car.
E9 Episode 9

Dec 28, 2003 60 min

Richard tests a Smart car, Jeremy is unimpressed with the Chrysler Crossfire, and James gets to drive a Jaguar XJ6. With guest star Carol Vorderman.