The BEST episodes of Top Gear season 1

Every episode of Top Gear season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Gear season 1!

Tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. Travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. Celebrity guests appear on some episodes to help test the vehicles. Things don't always go as planned, though, with broken bones and mechanical mishaps sometimes part of the experiments.

Last Updated: 8/15/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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Episode 8
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7.66
708 votes

#1 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2002

The theme is driver's cars. Featuring Sir Michael Gambon, and including Lada into Lotus, white van man and Maserati.

Directors: Brian Klein
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Episode 7
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7.66
571 votes

#2 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2002

Richard Burns sizes up the diesel powered Peugeot RC sports car and the Lotus Elise is tested.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV
Episode 6
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7.63
689 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2002

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe welcome special guest Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. The theme is stylish cars and the Top Gear Cool Wall is launched.

Directors: Brian Klein
Episode 10
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7.56
567 votes

#4 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/29/2002

The team introduce the Car of the Year awards, and look at the latest German cars and the Lotus Espirit.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV
Episode 5
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7.55
854 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2002

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe review the S Class Mercedes, Audi A8, Jaguar XJ and Bentley Arnage T.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV
Episode 9
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7.43
705 votes

#6 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/22/2002

Including a look at the Subaru Forester, Cool Wall, Insider Dealing and a review of the Golf R32.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV
Episode 3
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7.39
914 votes

#7 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2002

Jeremy Clarkson road tests the Aston Martin DB7. Jason Dawe checks out two second-hand cars. Richard Hammond looks at the Citroen DS.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV
Episode 4
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7.26
733 votes

#8 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2002

Featuring the Aston Martin Vanquish, Ferrari 575, Nissan Skyline and cars from the new Bond film.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV
Episode 2
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7.10
1079 votes

#9 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2002

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe are joined by special guest Jay Kay. Features Ford Focus RS, Insider Dealing and RS 1800.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV
Episode 1
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7.07
1577 votes

#10 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2002

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe review the Citroen Berlingo, Ford GT40 and Mazda 6, and talk to Harry Enfield.

Directors: Brian Klein
Watch Now:Apple TV