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Top Gear — Season 1

10 episodes

Season 1 Review

Season 1 of Top Gear premiered 2002-10-20 and ran 10 episodes through 2002-12-29.

Episodes

1
SummaryMatt, Chris and Rory race across Kazakhstan in 3 high-mileage cars and Matt's review of the Aston Martin DB11 is thwarted by Chris and a very evil Mercedes.Our TakeA miss.…
2002-10-20 ★ 6
2
SummaryJeremy is blown away by the new Noble M12 GTO, Jason looks at buying a used BMW 7 Series, and Jay Kay from Jamiroquai drives a reasonably priced Liana.Our TakeServiceable…
2002-10-27 ★ 6.8
3
SummaryThe team consults top car designers to find the best-looking car of all time. Meanwhile, grannies do doughnuts in a Honda S2000.Our TakeSkippable unless you're a completist. The season recovers…
2002-11-03 ★ 6.4
4
SummarySteve Coogan is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and the team take a look at the cars used in the latest James Bond film.Our TakeServiceable television — it…
2002-11-10 ★ 7
5
SummaryOn a DIY-themed Top Gear, Richard builds a Bond car for £300, and Jonathan Ross takes on the Top Gear track in a Liana.Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll forget the…
2002-11-17 ★ 6.5
6
SummaryThe grannies are back to have a go at handbrake parking, and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson notches up a seriously respectable time on the Top Gear track.Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll forget…
2002-11-24 ★ 7.3
7
SummaryStatus Quo's Rick Parfitt tries out the reasonably priced car, and the team learns how to drive a Lotus Elise properly.Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next…
2002-12-01 ★ 6.7
8
SummaryThe Maserati 3200GT is tested on the track, and award-winning actor Sir Michael Gambon puts in a memorable lap on the Top Gear track.Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll forget the…
2002-12-08 ★ 7
9
SummaryThe team pick the ultimate family car, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and the Stig meets his match.Our TakeFine. Just fine. Top Gear…
2002-12-22 ★ 7
10
SummaryWe find the best car for going off-road, the team reflects on the motoring year and hand out some Top Gear awards, and Jeremy tests the Lotus Esprit.Our TakeA transition…
2002-12-29 ★ 7