The BEST episodes directed by Krishnendu Majumdar

Dolphin Swim
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8.00
1139 votes

#1 - Dolphin Swim

An Idiot Abroad - Season 2 - Episode 3

Karl gets the chance to swim with some dolphins but with Ricky and Steve as the holiday planners there are a few surprises.

Karl Comes Home
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7.90
805 votes

#2 - Karl Comes Home

An Idiot Abroad - Season 2 - Episode 8

Karl is reunited with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant after returning home and he reflects on his experiences. There are also a few surprises.

Mexico
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7.70
1375 votes

#3 - Mexico

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 4

Karl travels to Mexico where he pays a visit to Chichen Itza. He also tries his hand at wrestling, learns how to become a cowboy, and hunts for a Mexican jumping bean.

Jordan
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7.60
1582 votes

#4 - Jordan

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 3

This week, Karl Pilkington's voyage takes him to Petra in Jordan, by way of Israel. What will he make of the 'rose-red city half as old as time'?

Egypt
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7.60
1428 votes

#5 - Egypt

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 5

Karl Pilkington's journey continues in Egypt, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have arranged for him to sample the local culture. He tastes delicacies including rabbit meat, takes a boat ride down the Nile and is entertained by a belly dancer, before visiting the pyramids.

Brazil
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7.60
1297 votes

#6 - Brazil

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 6

Tag along with Karl Pilkington as he takes up temporary residence in Rio de Janeiro. On his way to Christ the Redeemer, he experiences a back wax and Brazil's famous beaches.

China
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7.50
1893 votes

#7 - China

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 1

Karl Pilkington's journey begins in the Far East. As well as casting his verdict on The Great Wall of China, he immerses himself in the culture with laugh-out-loud results.

Peru
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7.50
1477 votes

#8 - Peru

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 7

Reluctant explorer Karl Pilkington visits Peru, where he is unhappy with the Amazon jungle's toilet arrangements, and fails to impress a local tribe with his hunting skills. Arming himself with oxygen, the Mancunian then sets off on a high-altitude, eight-hour trek to witness Machu Picchu, the fortress city of the ancient Incas.

Karl Comes Home: The Debrief
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7.50
1038 votes

#9 - Karl Comes Home: The Debrief

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 8

Reluctant globetrotter Karl Pilkington is reunited with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to reflect on his journeys to the seven wonders of the modern world, considering whether travel has truly broadened his mind.

India
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7.40
1609 votes

#10 - India

An Idiot Abroad - Season 1 - Episode 2

Karl travels to India and gives own unique verdict on its ancient customs and vibrant culture.