Season 22

Season 22
TV Show · Reality

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig are back in the all-new 22nd series of the world's favourite car show. The presenters race each other across St Petersburg, embark on an ambitious project to build better ambulances, find the perfect classic convertibles for an English summer, celebrate the world’s most indecisive car company, and pay perilous tribute to the Land Rover Defender. Plus, there are sensational road trips, tyre-smoking track tests, top celebrity guests and the ultimate face-off between the world’s greatest hypercars.

2002 · 1h 0m
Starring Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, James May
Director Mark McQueen, Brian Klein

Season 1

  • Episode 1
    EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    `Top Gear' breaks new ground, with a brand new spin-off show getting underway. In this first episode, Rory Reid gets up close and personal with fellow `Top Gear' presenter Sabine Schmitz at her racing workshop in Germany, and Chris Harris gives his own unique take on the Ariel Nomad. Rory reveals the secrets of the new `Top Gear' track, and comedian Chris Ramsey joins them both for his take on this exciting first episode.
    45 min
  • Jay Kay
    EPISODE 2
    Jay Kay
    Jeremy test-drives the Focus RS, Jason gives a guide to buying a used BMW M3, and Richard goes off-road in a Subaru Forester. Later, Hammond finds out how many motorcycles a double-decker bus can jump over, and Jay Kay, the Jamiroquai frontman, is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
    44 min
  • Ross Kemp
    EPISODE 3
    Ross Kemp
    Jeremy Clarkson reviews the new Mini Cooper and the Toyota Yaris Verso. Ross Kemp goes for a spin on the track, the Westfield XTR2 takes on the Pagani Zonda on the track, and some grannies do some doughnuts.
    45 min
  • Steve Coogan
    EPISODE 4
    Steve Coogan
    Jeremy drives two supercars, the Ferrari 575 M and the Aston Martin Vanquish, both of which feature F1-style paddle-shift gearboxes. Steve Coogan and Richard Burns are the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car.
    45 min
  • Jonathan Ross
    EPISODE 5
    Jonathan Ross
    Jeremy tests the Mercedes Maybach, a large and lavish limousine, and there is a thirtieth birthday celebration for the Mercedes S class. Plus, a look at the Bentley Arnage T, an exclusive on the new Jaguar XJ, and a guest appearance from Jonathan Ross as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
    24 min
  • Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
    EPISODE 6
    Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
    Jeremy road tests the futuristic Vel Satis from Renault, Richard tries out the sleek new BMW Z4 roadster, and the glamorous grannies return to have a go at hand brake turns. The lads are also joined by Tara Palmer-Tomkinson as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
    23 min

Box Sets

  • Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip, Series 1 & 2
  • Top Gear Specials, The Collection

Related

  • Long Way Round
  • Long Way Down
  • Long Way Up
  • Long Way Home
  • The Grand Tour
  • The Not Very Grand Tour
  • Top Gear America
  • Idris Elba: No Limits
  • James May's Cars of the People

Cast & Crew

  • John Bishop
    Narrator
  • Chris Evans
    Host
  • Jeremy Clarkson
    Host
  • James May
    Host
  • Richard Hammond
    Host
  • M‌M
    Mark McQueen
    Director
  • B‌K
    Brian Klein
    Director
  • Andy Wilman
    Producer
  • A‌R
    Alex Renton
    Producer
  • Jeremy Clarkson
    Creator
  • Andy Wilman
    Creator

About

Season 22

Reality

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig are back in the all-new 22nd series of the world's favourite car show. The presenters race each other across St Petersburg, embark on an ambitious project to build better ambulances, find the perfect classic convertibles for an English summer, celebrate the world’s most indecisive car company, and pay perilous tribute to the Land Rover Defender. Plus, there are sensational road trips, tyre-smoking track tests, top celebrity guests and the ultimate face-off between the world’s greatest hypercars.

Information

Studio
42
Released
2002
Rated
Caution
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© BBC 2014

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