7.6/10384 votes#1 - Desert Island
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2011
Karl makes his way through the 'Bucket List' that has been created. First up he ends up spending a a night on a private island.
Director: Luke Campbell
Writer: N/A
7.7/10347 votes#2 - Trans-Siberian Express
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2011
Karl takes a trip on the Trans-Siberian Express. He is expecting luxury, but Ricky and Steve have other ideas for the trip.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10329 votes#3 - Dolphin Swim
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2011
Karl gets the chance to swim with some dolphins but with Ricky and Steve as the holiday planners there are a few surprises.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10313 votes#4 - Whale Watching
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2011
Karl isn’t really prepared for the arctic conditions in Alaska. Ricky and Steve have also planned some dog sledding, a meeting with Innuits and a visit to the North Pole. When Karl finally gets to catch his whale watching cruise, he learns that Ricky and Steve have stuck him on a deep sea fishing trawler.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10311 votes#5 - Meet a Gorilla
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2011
Karl heads of to Africa to go meet a Gorilla. Before he travels to Uganda, Karl agreed to start in South Africa as he’s been there on holiday he heard it was alright. Ricky and Steve want Karl to have an authentic African experience so they arrange some time in a slum with a family and helping a charity rebuild a shelter. Karl visits Jessica the Hippo who lives with a family and Ricky sends him to join a Rhino conservation project before heading off traveling through the impenetrable forest in Uganda before coming ‘face to face’ with a Gorilla.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10326 votes#6 - Route 66
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2011
Karl wants to drive along the legendary Route 66 in the USA in an open top Cadillac but Ricky and Steve have other ideas. Along the way they want him join a high school choir, hang out with New Age therapists, meet the Amish before ending his journey by Wingwalking.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10297 votes#7 - Climb Mount Fuji
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2011
Karl’s last “thing to do” is seeing Japan’s most spiritual destination: Mount Fuji. On arrival in Japan Karl gets lost in Tokyo. Ricky and Steve put him up in a ‘capsule’ hotel, send him to a Sumo wrestling stable, arrange for Karl to meet a Zen Master and send him on the world’s steepest rollercoaster. And he has to attempt to climb Mount Fuji.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10283 votes#8 - Karl Comes Home
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2011
Karl is reunited with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant after returning home and he reflects on his experiences. There are also a few surprises.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of An Idiot Abroad Season 2
Every episode of An Idiot Abroad Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of An Idiot Abroad Season 2!
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Desert Island" is the best rated episode of "An Idiot Abroad" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 384 votes. Directed by Luke Campbell and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Trans-Siberian Express".