The BEST episodes of Richard Hammond's Workshop

Every episode of Richard Hammond's Workshop ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Richard Hammond's Workshop!

Richard Hammond trades his jet-setting lifestyle for a long-standing dream to set up a classic car restoration workshop close to his home in Herefordshire. With the help of skilled craftsmen, he navigates the ups and downs of building a new business.

Last Updated: 12/18/2024Network: Discovery+ (UK)Status: Continuing
The Moment of Truth
star
8.00
91 votes

#1 - The Moment of Truth

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2022

Richard comes up with a cunning plan to create a show car to generate business for the Cog. And, accountant Kamla gives Richard a harsh reality check.

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Going Global
star
7.95
62 votes

#2 - Going Global

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2022

The Smallest Cog goes global after a call from an international car collector in Singapore and Richard helps his best friend Les fulfil a childhood dream.

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Deadline for D-Day
star
7.95
73 votes

#3 - Deadline for D-Day

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2024

With the MoD’s deadline looming, Neil feels the pressure as the Cogs work feverishly to finish Monty’s Rolls Royce. Richard’s revamps his Escort RS2000 to match its specially commissioned Corgi model and the workshop welcomes its first returning customer.

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Pedal to the Metal
star
7.92
76 votes

#4 - Pedal to the Metal

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2024

Richard is desperate to get behind the wheel of his beloved MGB in a proper race, but the costs involved mean they need to get new sponsors on board if he wants to keep new manager Jamie on side. Luckily director of PR global, Zog, has a cunning plan.

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The Cog Needs You!
star
7.92
72 votes

#5 - The Cog Needs You!

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/16/2024

The Cog race to make their most important deadline ever.

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Something Has to Change
star
7.91
82 votes

#6 - Something Has to Change

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/26/2024

Richard has the chance to win a historical, unique, car restoration project

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D-Day
star
7.88
76 votes

#7 - D-Day

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/14/2024

The Cogs head to Normandy for D-Day 80 on their biggest mission yet.

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Land Rover
star
7.86
111 votes

#8 - Land Rover

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2022

Richard faces the hard reality that the workshop isn’t yet making any money. But a fast turnaround paint job on a Land Rover provides some financial respite.

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Running on Empty
star
7.85
144 votes

#9 - Running on Empty

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2021

Richard’s new state-of-the-art workshop is finally open but nearly a quarter of a million out of pocket, the business has got to start paying for itself.

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Prescott Hill Climb
star
7.84
103 votes

#10 - Prescott Hill Climb

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2022

Richard takes the Cogs go karting to find a driver for the classic racing team. And, The Smallest Cog MBG GT race car gets its debut at the Prescott Hill Climb.

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A New Era
star
7.83
70 votes

#11 - A New Era

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/2/2024

Richard brings in a business consultant to revolutionise the business

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Testing Times
star
7.83
75 votes

#12 - Testing Times

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2024

Richard Hammond is presented with a huge opportunity when the MOD arrives with Field Marshall Montgomery’s Rolls Royce – a priceless classic from World War Two. But disagreements in the workshop lead to concerns that they could lose the job altogether.

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Busy, busy, busy!
star
7.81
100 votes

#13 - Busy, busy, busy!

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2023

Richard restores a unique 1967 Delahaye sports car belonging to legendary Grand Prix driver Louis Chiron. But with the Delahaya's original paint to track down, Richard soon fears his dream to display the car to the classic car elite may be in jeopardy.

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The Last Race
star
7.81
88 votes

#14 - The Last Race

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2023

Richard redesigns his horsebox into an RV for the Cog race team but questions whether they should continue racing as the Cogs face their final event.

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The Ultimate Sacrifice
star
7.81
150 votes

#15 - The Ultimate Sacrifice

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2021

Some of the precious classic cars and motorbikes go to auction with no reserve. Meanwhile, Neil and Anthony get to work on a mystery vehicle from the 1930s

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The Concours of Elegance
star
7.80
143 votes

#16 - The Concours of Elegance

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2021

In an attempt to win work, Richard and the team decide to enter one of their cars into the UK’s most prestigious classic car show contest, the Concours of Elegance.

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1950s Porsche 356
star
7.80
76 votes

#17 - 1950s Porsche 356

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/2022

Richard and the team try to win one of their biggest ever restorations - a rare 1950s Porsche 365. Plus, the team head to Silverstone in search of racing glory.

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Wheels And Waves
star
7.78
94 votes

#18 - Wheels And Waves

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2023

The cogs go International restoring an iconic 1970s Royal Enfield Interceptor motorbike. An epic road trip ensues when Richard, Neil and Andrew decide to deliver the bike themselves to the cool Wheels and Waves festival in Biarritz.

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The End Of The Road
star
7.77
91 votes

#19 - The End Of The Road

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2023

Richard and the Cogs restore 'Olivia' for a live audience at CarFest. But can the show help the team get their mojo back?

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Heebie Jeebies
star
7.77
73 votes

#20 - Heebie Jeebies

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/7/2024

Tensions escalate at The Smallest Cog when new Workshop Manager Jamie shows his determination to get the team focussed and the company back into profit. After being called into a meeting, Richard begins to question his future role in the business.

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Where's all the Money?
star
7.74
88 votes

#21 - Where's all the Money?

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2022

Richard must come up with a plan to raise emergency funds. And, the team enter their first race at Donnington Park, but engine problems threaten to derail the entire project.

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1950s Alvis
star
7.71
87 votes

#22 - 1950s Alvis

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2022

Richard's team work overtime to complete their first big restoration - a 1950s Alvis. Plus, they are under pressure to get their racing MGB fit for competition.

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Crunch Time
star
7.71
93 votes

#23 - Crunch Time

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2023

After a disastrous test with the MGB, Richard warns the Cogs if they can’t turn things around in time for the next race, he’ll pull the plug on the whole project. And Neil struggles to get the Lancia finished in time for a Goodwood auction.

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Back In The Racing Saddle
star
7.71
96 votes

#24 - Back In The Racing Saddle

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2023

Richard prepares the MGB for the racing season, and fixes up an E-type for a classic car rally. Kamla is delighted when Richard ups the workshop rate. But the plan is derailed when Neil takes on a rusting Lancia to raise money for endangered leopards.

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Classic Mini
star
7.69
140 votes

#25 - Classic Mini

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2021

Richard finds a classic mini that needs restoring. And, with the costs of the new workshop escalating, he sells some of his own cars to help pay for the business

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