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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica

    S1:E9

    After their plane is delayed by fog, Ewan and Charley embark on an unforgettable boat journey along the Colombian coast in an old trawler.

    Director:Russ Malkin
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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Andes
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - The Andes

    S1:E4

    Crossing back into Chile, the team arrives just in time to celebrate Chilean Independence Day before riding across the high Andes.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Peru
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Peru

    S1:E7

    Reaching the halfway point of their trip, Ewan fulfills a childhood dream by climbing Machu Picchu before traveling deep into the Amazon.

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Gears, Fears, and Tears
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Gears, Fears, and Tears

    S1:E1

    As departure day approaches, Ewan resurrects his old California police bike while Charley brings a 1970s rust heap back from the dead.

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    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Route Canal
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Route Canal

    S1:E2

    Fresh off the ferry, the guys travel through the Netherlands and Germany to visit Charley's mom's hometown before heading to the Danish islands.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Lost in Lapland
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Lost in Lapland

    S1:E6

    Ewan and Charley meet a man with a fascinating connection to the Lapland forest in Finland and encounter two crazy motorsport events.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - It's Baltic Outside
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - It's Baltic Outside

    S1:E8

    After sputtering the last 3,000 miles, Ewan's bike finally gives out. Estonian mechanics step in, and the guys resume exploring the Baltic landscape.

    Director:Russ Malkin
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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Pinball and Pierogies
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Pinball and Pierogies

    S1:E9

    Nostalgia and hope define this leg as the guys retrace their Long Way Round route from over 20 years ago and visit a Ukrainian refugee center.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Home Straight
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Home Straight

    S1:E10

    Paragliding, Swiss Golf, and a brush with an eccentric artist round out an Alpine exploration before making the long ride home.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Oaxaca to L.A.
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Oaxaca to L.A.

    S1:E11

    Ewan and Charley experience a cactus forest and a sunrise hot-air balloon as they head toward their final destination: Los Angeles. Series finale.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Preparation
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Preparation

    S1:E1

    Ewan McGregor reunites with his best friend, Charley Boorman, to evaluate what's important in their lives following a life-threatening accident.

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    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Ushuaia
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Ushuaia

    S1:E2

    Ewan, Charley, and the team land in Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of South America, but tensions arise due to snow and mechanical issues.

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    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Southern Patagonia
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Southern Patagonia

    S1:E3

    Heading through Patagonia, Ewan and Charley stay at an eco-lodge in one of the world's remotest areas with people that live off the grid.

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    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala & Mexico
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala & Mexico

    S1:E10

    The guys get a little too close to the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua. Crossing into Honduras, they meet with UNICEF and prepare for Mexico.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Atacama Desert into Bolivia
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Atacama Desert into Bolivia

    S1:E5

    Ewan and Charley head through Argentina's red rock landscape while a member of their team copes with altitude sickness.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Bolivia
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Bolivia

    S1:E6

    The struggle in the extraordinary Bolivian desert continues. Ewan and Charley stay in a hotel made entirely out of salt before riding to La Paz.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Survive the Ride
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Survive the Ride

    S1:E3

    In a scary setback, Ewan's bike gives way from underneath him. A local Swedish biker club comes to the rescue. Then it's off to meet a mermaid.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Fjord Focus
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Fjord Focus

    S1:E4

    Ewan and Charley wind their way through Norway's scenic roads and fjords, gobsmacked by Viking churches and ancient rock formations.

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Ice, Snow, and Bears
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Ice, Snow, and Bears

    S1:E5

    The guys temporarily ditch their bikes to fly to Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic where the effects of climate change are glaringly real.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Deep in the Forest
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Deep in the Forest

    S1:E7

    Traveling to the Finnish lakes, Ewan and Charley camp on a breathtakingly beautiful island and give the lost art of logrolling a spin.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Ecuador
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Ecuador

    S1:E8

    Ewan and Charley experience the beauty of Ecuador, the sixth country on their trip, before facing a travel setback in Colombia.

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Russ Malkin Ratings Summary

"Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica" is the best rated episode directed by Russ Malkin. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/30/2020 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Andes".