The following is a complete episode list of the BBC television series Top Gear since its 2002 relaunch. As of 3 January, 2010 there have been 117 episodes spanning 14 seasons. 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.
Included in the list are four "specials" that were shown as part of a series: Top Gear: US Special (series 9), Top Gear: Botswana Special (series 10), Top Gear: Vietnam Special (series 12) and Top Gear: Bolivia Special (series 14).
In addition there have been four "specials" shown at other times, which are not included in the list below, and are in order of broadcast: Top Gear Winter Olympics, Top Gear of the Pops, Top Gear: Polar Special and Top Ground Gear Force.
Series
Series |
Episodes |
Originally aired
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1
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10
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20 October 2002 - 29 December 2002
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2
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10
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11 May 2003 - 20 July 2003
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3
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9
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26 October 2003 - 28 December 2003
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4
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10
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9 May 2004 - 1 August 2004
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5
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9
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24 October 2004 - 26 December 2004
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6
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11
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22 May 2005 - 7 August 2005
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7
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6
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13 November 2005 - 31 December 2005
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8
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8
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7 May 2006 - 30 July 2006
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9
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6
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28 January 2007 - 4 March 2007
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10
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10
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7 October 2007 - 23 December 2007
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11
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6
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22 June 2008 - 27 July 2008
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12
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8
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2 November 2008 - 28 December 2008
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13
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7
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21 June 2009 - 2 August 2009
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14
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7
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15 November 2009 - 3 January 2010
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Series One
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenge |
Guest |
Original airdate
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Series Two
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenge |
Guest |
Original airdate
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Series Three
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenge |
Guest |
Original airdate
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Series Four
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Features/Challenges |
Guest |
Original airdate
1 |
30 |
Series 04, Episode 01 |
Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9 |
Epic Race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar french fast trains - London to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship Helicopter vs. Lotus Exige can it missile lock? |
Fay Ripley |
9 May 2004
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4 |
33 |
Series 04, Episode 04 |
Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 TDi V8 • Ford SportKa |
May and Hammond play 'car darts' • V8 Diesel Audi A8 endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons race • Evo vs. STi battle revised |
Ronnie O'Sullivan |
30 May 2004
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Series Five
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenge |
Guest |
Original airdate
6 |
45 |
Series 05, Episode 06 |
Volkswagen Golf V GTI |
How much Porsche can you get for £1500? • Blind man doing a power lap |
Cliff Richard • Billy Baxter |
5 December 2004
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Series Six
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenge |
Guest(s) |
Original airdate
2 |
50 |
Series 06, Episode 02 |
Maserati MC12 |
2 door coupé for less than £1500 that isn't a Porsche |
Jack Dee |
29 May 2005
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Series Seven
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Features/Challenges |
Guest |
Original airdate
6 |
65 |
Series 07, Episode 06 |
Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 |
Old generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a Video game vs. Real life. Which can Clarkson do better? • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005 |
David Walliams • Jimmy Carr |
27 December 2005
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Series Eight
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Features/Challenges |
Guest(s) |
Original airdate
1 |
66 |
Series 08, Episode 01 |
Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+C |
The Convertible People Carrier
(Renault Espace) !! Jimmy Carr • Les Ferdinand • James Hewitt • Justin Hawkins • Trevor Eve • Rick Wakeman • Alan Davies !! 7 May 2006
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3 |
68 |
Series 08, Episode 03 |
Lotus Exige S |
Amphibious cars challenge |
Philip Glenister |
21 May 2006
|
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Series Nine
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Features |
Guest |
Original airdate
1 |
74 |
Series 09, Episode 01 |
Jaguar XKR vs. Aston Martin V8 Vantage |
Roadworks in 24 hours challenge • Richard Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermath discussion |
Jamie Oliver |
28 January 2007
|
3 |
76 |
Series 09, Episode 03 |
None |
US Special |
None |
11 February 2007
|
5 |
78 |
Series 09, Episode 05 |
Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 |
Clarkson's railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge: The presenters plant their own biofuel |
Kristin Scott Thomas |
25 February 2007
|
6 |
79 |
Series 09, Episode 06 |
Ford Mustang GT500 |
Presenters build their own stretch limos from ordinary cars and give them a few challenges |
Billie Piper |
4 March 2007
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Series Ten
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Features/Challenges |
Guest(s) |
Original airdate
2 |
81 |
Series 10, Episode 02 |
Audi R8 vs. Porsche 911 Carrera S |
Amphibious Cars Challenge II: Crossing the Channel |
Jools Holland |
14 October 2007
|
9 |
88 |
Series 10, Episode 09 |
Ascari A10 • Fiat 500 |
Top Gear enters the Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through Budapest |
Keith Allen |
9 December 2007
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Series Eleven
# |
Total |
Title |
Review(s) |
Challenge(s) |
Guest(s) |
Original airdate
1 |
90 |
Series 11, Episode 01 |
Ferrari 430 Scuderia |
£1000 Police Car Challenge • TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Fuel economy investigation - Clarkson style |
Alan Carr • Justin Lee Collins |
22 June 2008
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Series Twelve
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenges/Features |
Guest |
Original airdate
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Series Thirteen
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenges/Features |
Guest |
Original airdate
3 |
106 |
Series 13, Episode 03 |
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series • Various small cars |
Top Gear plays "Car Sauna" • May goes rallying with Ken Block against Ricky Carmichael at an airport • Is there a car that can be cheap and cheerful? TG reluctantly investigate. |
Michael McIntyre |
05 July 2009
|
6 |
109 |
Series 13, Episode 06 |
BMW Z4 • Nissan 370Z |
Pre-1982 £3000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca |
Brian Johnson |
26 July 2009
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Series Fourteen
# |
Total |
Title |
Reviews |
Challenges/Features |
Guest |
Original airdate
5 |
115 |
Series 14, Episode 05 |
Noble M600 |
The team make their own automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional art |
Jenson Button |
20 December 2009
|
7 |
117 |
Series 14, Episode 07 |
Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR
!! Clarkson's 'low-budget' worldwide review on the BMW X6 • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the revolution of road signs in Britain • Top Gear Awards 2009 !! Seasick Steve !! 3 January 2010
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