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Top Gear Season 1

10 episodes

Season 1 Review

⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.

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

Episodes

1
Summary Matt, 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.…
2002-10-20 ★ 6
2
Summary Jeremy 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.…
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…
2002-11-03 ★ 6.4
4
Summary Steve 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 Take A…
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…
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,…
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…
2002-12-01 ★ 6.7
8
SummaryThe Maserati 3200GT is tested on the track, and decorated actor Sir Michael Gambon puts in a memorable lap on the Top Gear track.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but…
2002-12-08 ★ 7
9
Summary The 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 Take A solid…
2002-12-22 ★ 7
10
Summary We find the best car for going offroad, the team reflects on the motoring year and hand out some Top Gear awards, and Jeremy tests the Lotus Esprit. Our…
2002-12-29 ★ 7