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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 4 · 10 episodes

E1 Episode 1

May 9, 2004 60 min

The trio race from London to Monte Carlo, with Richard and James using high-speed trains and Jeremy on the road in an Aston Martin DB9. With special guest Fay Ripley.
E2 Episode 2

May 16, 2004 59 min

The team check out the Cadillac Escalade and an Alfa Romeo 166, and a nun drives a monster truck. Paul McKenna hypnotises Richard, and is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
E3 Episode 3

May 23, 2004 59 min

The trio are challenged to find a functioning car for £100 or less, and the Porsche GT3 RS and Ferrari 360 CS compete on the race track. Jordan is in the Reasonably Priced Car.
E4 Episode 4

May 30, 2004 58 min

Jeremy is challenged to drive 800 miles on one tank of petrol in an Audio V8 Quattro, while James wonders if homing pigeons are better than satnavs. With guest Ronnie O' Sullivan.
E5 Episode 5

Jun 6, 2004 59 min

The BMW 645i, Porsche 911 Carrera 2 and Jaguar XKR are put to the test on the sand dunes of Wales. Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan are in the Reasonably Priced Car.
E6 Episode 6

Jun 13, 2004 58 min

Richard wonders if the cars of the future could be run on methane, and Jeremy tests the Nissan Cube. Terry Wogan is this week's Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
E7 Episode 7

Jul 11, 2004 60 min

The new tall hatchbacks, the Ford Focus C-Max and Renault Scenic, are put to the test as minicabs in south London. Lionel Ritchie is this week’s Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
E8 Episode 8

Jul 18, 2004 59 min

The trio look at the new Ford GT40, Maserati Quattroporte and Toyota Prius, and have a diesel versus petrol hot hatch race. Martin Clunes is this week’s guest star.
E9 Episode 9

Jul 25, 2004 60 min

The focus is on convertibles, featuring the Mini Cabrio, Vauxhall Tigra, Mercedes SLK and the Audi S4. With guest star Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
E10 Episode 10

Aug 1, 2004 59 min

In the final episode of the series, Richard races a Peugeot 407, James is bargain hunting in a Volvo V50, and Jeremy tests out the new BMW X3. With guest star Patrick Kielty.