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Top Gear

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1978 | 45 seasons | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
45 seasons and 530 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • A big time investment at 45 seasons.
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 45 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 188K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 12 is the high point.

  1. Season 11978 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21979 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31980 · 6 episodes
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  4. Season 41980 · 6 episodes
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  5. Season 51981 · 8 episodes
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  6. Season 61981 · 7 episodes
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  7. Season 71982 · 8 episodes
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  8. Season 81982 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 91983 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 101983 · 8 episodes
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  11. Season 111984 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 121984 · 7 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  13. Season 131985 · 9 episodes
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  14. Season 141985 · 8 episodes
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  15. Season 151986 · 10 episodes
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  16. Season 161986 · 8 episodes
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  17. Season 171987 · 8 episodes
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  18. Season 181987 · 11 episodes
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  19. Season 191988 · 8 episodes
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  20. Season 201988 · 8 episodes
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  21. Season 211989 · 8 episodes
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  22. Season 221989 · 10 episodes
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  23. Season 231990 · 8 episodes
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  24. Season 241990 · 10 episodes
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  25. Season 251991 · 10 episodes
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  26. Season 261991 · 14 episodes
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  27. Season 271992 · 11 episodes
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  28. Season 281992 · 13 episodes
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  29. Season 291993 · 17 episodes
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  30. Season 301993 · 16 episodes
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  31. Season 311994 · 11 episodes
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  32. Season 321994 · 13 episodes
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  33. Season 331995 · 13 episodes
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  34. Season 341995 · 14 episodes
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  35. Season 351996 · 14 episodes
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  36. Season 361996 · 14 episodes
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  37. Season 371997 · 20 episodes
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  38. Season 381997 · 16 episodes
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  39. Season 391998 · 13 episodes
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  40. Season 401998 · 15 episodes
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  41. Season 411999 · 12 episodes
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  42. Season 421999 · 14 episodes
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  43. Season 432000 · 18 episodes
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  44. Season 442000 · 15 episodes
    Not rated yet
  45. Season 452001 · 36 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Derek Smith

  • Jeremy ClarksonSelf - Host
  • Richard HammondSelf - Host
  • James MaySelf - Host
  • Ben CollinsThe Stig