Chris Harris on Cars
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Our Review
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Our Review
Chris Harris on Cars (2016) is a documentary and action series from BBC America. It has built a run of 7 episodes at roughly 30 minutes each. It premiered on July 11, 2016. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What Chris Harris on Cars Is About
On Chris Harris on Cars, automotive journalist Chris Harris gets behind the steering wheel of some of the newest and fastest cars available in this series that BBC America calls “mischievous, insightful and downright entertaining.” While exploring the luxury vehicles, Harris takes viewers inside the technical complexities that help make the vehicles work. The cars Harris takes to the track to test include models from Porsche, McLaren, Ferrari and Aston Martin. Harris promises “tire destruction, powerslides and continuous drooling” as he explores some of the world’s most expensive road racers.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 30 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 7 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its documentary/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Chris Harris to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Chris Harris lead the cast.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of documentary, action and sports have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside BBC America’s other originals and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2016 and carried by BBC America with the series still ended, it lands hardest with documentary and action viewers.
How Chris Harris on Cars Compares
If Chris Harris on Cars lands for you, the next stops are Clarkson's Farm, The Grand Tour and Fast N' Loud, which share its documentary/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Chris Harris on Cars is available to stream on Prime Video. Availability can shift by region, so confirm on the platform before you commit.
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On the whole Chris Harris on Cars is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Chris Harris doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its documentary/action roots, It has held up since 2016 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Chris Harris on Cars is a safe bet for anyone already inside the documentary and action lane, at 7 episodes it is an easy run to work through, it is streaming on Prime Video right now and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.5/10. Watch it if you want documentary/action you can settle into.
