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The Worst Episodes of Top Gear

Every episode of Top Gear ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Top Gear!

Worst episode
S45E14 Episode 14
5.224 votes
Best episode
S45E1 Episode 1
8.818 votes
Top season
Season 4
8.4avg
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1d 7h
518 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Top Gear Season 45 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    5.2/10(24 votes)

    S45:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Top Gear Season 45 Episode 29 - Episode 29
    5.2/10(24 votes)

    S45:E29

    Jason Barlow compares the new Rat Stilo with the Ford Focus, there’s a report from the Frankfurt Motor Show including the lowdown on next year’s new cars, and Tiff Needell drives sideways as he participates in a stunt competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Top Gear Season 40 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.2/10(22 votes)

    S40:E3

    As motor racing returned last weekend to Goodwood in Sussex for the first time since 1966, Tiff Needell tells the story of the circuit’s revival and races a Lister Jaguar; Jeremy Clarkson tests the heavyweight contenders in the four-wheel drive market; and Quentin Willson reports on crash-test research on large cars.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Top Gear Season 28 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    5.4/10(22 votes)

    S28:E11

    Featuring new models at the Motorcycle Show at the NEC, Birmingham, two new developments to help lorry drivers avoid skidding and overturning, and a test-drive of the Renault Safrane.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Top Gear Season 30 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    5.6/10(20 votes)

    S30:E12

    There’s a test of the latest Lada Riva and Škoda Favorit in search of real value for money, and a report from the tough 200-mile Welsh Hill Rally.

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  6. Top Gear Season 43 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    5.7/10(21 votes)

    S43:E1

    The series returns after a short break with a special edition from Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Tiff Needell test-drives the new Shelby Series land talks to the car’s creator, Carrol Shelby. Plus a night-vision Cadillac and an appraisal of the new Ford F-150 Lightning.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Top Gear Season 39 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    5.9/10(22 votes)

    S39:E1

    Jeremy Clarkson looks at the new Volkswagen Beetle. Will its combination of retro styling and new technology gain it the same cult status as its older brother? We also see Tiff Needell pit a pair of uncompromising sports cars against each other as the latest BMW Z3, with a more powerful engine than an earlier model, meets Britain's TVR Griffith.

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  8. Top Gear Season 27 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    S27:E3

    With the new Renault A610 launched yesterday and the recently introduced Venturi, does this new brace of sports cars from France have the excitement to take on Ferrari?

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  9. Top Gear Season 38 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    S38:E11

    Land Rover hope to overturn their rural image with the launch of the long-awaited new utility vehicle — the Freelander. It has sporty looks and claims not to have lost any of Land Rover’s rustic ruggedness. But can it cope with the likes of Toyota’s Rav4 in this very competitive market? Jeremy Clarkson reports.

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  10. Top Gear Season 27 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    6.0/10(22 votes)

    S27:E9

    Is it worth paying extra for the privilege of being seen in a coupe? Jeremy Clarkson drives the new BMW 3-series and the Honda Prelude. Quentin Willson discovers a car which is gold-plated, weighs three tons, and was custom-made for a flamboyant Texan in the 1920s.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Top Gear Season 13 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    S13:E8

    William Woollard talks to Formula Three Champion, Johnny Dumfries at the launch of a tyre, claimed to be the 'fastest high performance tyre in the world', and asks if this new tyre technology means safer driving. Frank Page road tests the 126 mph MG Montego Turbo, while Sue Baker drives the 'Blackpool Flyer' - the TVR 390SE and tunes in to the latest in in-car entertainment.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Top Gear Season 23 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    5.8/10(15 votes)

    S23:E6

    William Woollard reports from Donington Park where the final selection of the Rally Quest 90 winner takes place. Tony Mason follows the finalists to find who will have the chance of an entry into this year’s Lombard RAC rally. Tiff Needell assesses Toyota’s new MR2 and Celica GT4. Tom Boswell tests the Honda CN 250, a new breed of bike-cum-motor scooter. Plus, Jeremy Clarkson reports on two novel ways of recovering a stolen car.

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  13. Top Gear Season 45 Episode 35 - Episode 35
    6.2/10(26 votes)

    S45:E35

    Vicki Butler-Henderson sizes up the new Volkswagen Polo, while Jason Barlow and Adrian Simpson report on BMW’s fortunes in the competitive executive-car market.

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  14. Top Gear Season 45 Episode 34 - Episode 34
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    S45:E34

    Jason Barlow and Adrian Simpson take a look at the Land Rover Freelander and its competition in the off-roader market, while Tiff Needell test-drives the FBS Census.

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  15. Top Gear Season 21 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.2/10(21 votes)

    S21:E3

    William Woollard visits the British Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland in Lancashire to sample Britain’s unique contribution to the truck and bus industry. The original Audi Quattro was a tough act to follow. Tiff Needell drives the new Audi Coupe with four-wheel drive to see whether it makes the grade. Chris Goffey samples Britain’s latest turbo-charged diesel Montego. Tom Boswell examines how anti-lock brakes work and whether they’re always an asset. 1989 marks 30 years of the Mini. Beki Adam looks at the way this brilliant family car has been raced, rallied, customised and abused.

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  16. Top Gear Season 11 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    S11:E5

    British skier and rally driver Konrad Bartelski joins the Top Gear team to give his verdict on Audi's 200 Turbo, which has just arrived on the British market. But if your car's not so new and the cost of spares is giving you headaches, Tony Baker may have the answer. A national network of scrap dealers is using the latest technology to help you save time and money. William Woollard introduces the programme from the Transport and Road Research Laboratories.

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  17. Top Gear Season 24 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    S24:E4

    William Woollard presents the programme from the Motor Industry Research Association in Warwickshire, used by many of the world’s motor manufacturers to develop their new models. Tiff Needell explores the different ways cars behave in emergency situations, Jeremy Clarkson tests the new model Ford Escort and Tony Mason joins former motorsport stars Paddy Hopkirk, Stirling Moss and Roger Clark on the 1990 Pirelli Classic Marathon.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Top Gear Season 25 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    S25:E3

    William Woollard presents the programme from the first RAC Historic Rally. Sue Baker visits the Detroit Auto Show; Radio Times columnist Chris Goffey examines the Malaysian Proton; and Jeremy Clarkson investigates Britain’s company car phenomenon.

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  19. Top Gear Season 25 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    S25:E9

    From the newly revised Silverstone Racing Circuit. Tiff Needell tries out some historic racing cars, Nicky Fox samples a rally for enthusiasts of new and old buses. Korea’s growing car industry is beginning to challenge even the Japanese. Jeremy Clarkson tests the new Hyundai Lantra. Presented by William Woollard.

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  20. Top Gear Season 26 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    S26:E4

    Tractor millionaire Ferrucio Lamborghini decided in the 60s to beat Ferrari at his own game by building some of the world’s most desirable cars. Do latest models live up to the legend? Plus a look at the merits of the Range Rover as a second-hand buy, and at ‘air bags’, balloons of gas which cushion the impact of a crash. With Chris Goffey, Jeremy Clarkson and Quentin Willson.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Top Gear Season 27 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    S27:E4

    Should drivers be re-tested regularly once they reach a certain age? Plus test-driving Fiat’s latest small car, the Cinquecento, and a new kind of football, Motaball.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Top Gear Season 27 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    S27:E7

    Including a road-test on the Porsche 968 and Jaguar XJR-S to answer accusations that those two manufacturers have given up introducing all-new models. And a report from the Lake District on the Cumbria Rally.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Top Gear Season 26 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    S26:E7

    News from the Motorcycle Show at the NEC; a road test on the new Ginetta G33 V8 two-seater sports car; and the risks lone women drivers may run when they break down.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Top Gear Season 43 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    S43:E9

    No description available

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  25. Top Gear Season 44 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    S44:E11

    Tiff Needell joins owners and drivers on the grid as he enters the glamorous finals of the biggest Ferrari Festival ever in Italy. Plus highlights from this year’s international bike show in Birmingham.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 14" is the worst rated episode of Top Gear. It scored 5.2/10 from 24 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on May 31, 2001.

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