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Top Gear

2002-2022 33 seasons

★ 8.7 Top 9%

(135,383 votes)

245 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.4, which is 0.0 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 54%
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244 episodes
7.4 show avg
7.4 global avg
8.3 show peak
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 1.53.24.96.68.310 Rating 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
98 Standouts
24 Infamous
72 Hidden Gems
50 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 2.23.65.16.58.09.4 Rating 78 199 510 1k 3k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S12E8 Vietnam Special
Most Infamous: S23E1 Dodge Viper ACR vs. Corvette Z06: Chris Evans & Sabine Schmitz Battle at Top Gun Nevada
Best Hidden Gem: S15E7 The Best Of Top Gear: 2010 No.1

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

23.556.589.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 Season 7.2 7.6 7.8 7.8 8.0 7.9 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 2.5 5.6 5.8 5.2 5.2 6.0 5.6 5.9 5.7 5.4 5.5 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

12345678910 Rating S1 7.1 7.3 +0.2 S2 7.6 7.6 0.0 S3 7.7 7.6 -0.1 S4 8.3 7.6 -0.7 S5 7.7 7.9 +0.2 S6 7.9 7.8 -0.1 S8 8.2 8.1 -0.1 S9 8.4 9.0 +0.6 S10 8.2 8.3 +0.1 S11 8.2 8.4 +0.2 S12 8.4 9.4 +1.0 S13 8.9 8.5 -0.4 S14 8.5 8.1 -0.4 S15 8.5 8.4 -0.1 S16 8.9 8.2 -0.7 S17 8.2 7.7 -0.5 S18 8.2 8.5 +0.3 S19 8.4 7.3 -1.1 S20 8.2 8.3 +0.1 S21 8.0 9.2 +1.2 S22 8.6 9.4 +0.8 S23 2.2 2.4 +0.2 S24 6.1 5.0 -1.1 S25 5.8 5.5 -0.3 S26 5.1 5.1 0.0 S27 5.6 5.7 +0.1 S28 6.3 5.8 -0.5 S29 5.8 5.0 -0.8 S30 5.9 5.7 -0.2 S31 7.0 4.7 -2.3 S32 5.7 5.1 -0.6 S33 5.5 5.3 -0.2

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

1356810 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 7.2 S2 Rock Solid avg 7.6 S3 Steady avg 7.8 S4 Steady avg 7.8 S5 Steady avg 8.0 S6 Rock Solid avg 7.9 S7 Steady avg 8.1 S8 Typical avg 8.1 S9 Uneven avg 8.3 S10 Typical avg 8.4 S11 Typical avg 8.2 S12 Typical avg 8.3 S13 Typical avg 8.4 S14 Typical avg 8.4 S15 Steady avg 8.4 S16 Steady avg 8.2 S17 Typical avg 8.2 S18 Steady avg 8.1 S19 Uneven avg 8.3 S20 Steady avg 8.4 S21 Steady avg 8.5 S22 Steady avg 8.6 S23 Steady avg 2.5 S24 Uneven avg 5.6 S25 Typical avg 5.8 S26 Typical avg 5.2 S27 Uneven avg 5.2 S28 Steady avg 6.0 S29 Uneven avg 5.6 S30 Rock Solid avg 5.9 S31 Erratic avg 5.7 S32 Steady avg 5.4 S33 Steady avg 5.5 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 19 dominates (2/10)

  1. 1 S12E8 Vietnam Special 9.4
  2. 2 S22E8 Classics & Cheap Thrills 9.4
  3. 3 S14E6 Bolivia Special 9.3
  4. 4 S19E7 Africa Special, Part 2 9.2
  5. 5 S21E7 Burma Special: Part 2 9.2
  6. 6 S10E4 Botswana Special 9.1
  7. 7 S19E6 Africa Special, Part 1 9.1
  8. 8 S21E6 Burma Special: Part 1 9.1
  9. 9 S9E8 Polar Special 9.0
  10. 10 S15E4 Building Motor Homes 9.0

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 23 dominates (5/5)

  1. 244 S23E1 Dodge Viper ACR vs. Corvette Z06: Chris Evans & Sabine Schmitz Battle at Top Gun Nevada 2.2
  2. 243 S23E6 Episode #23.6 2.4
  3. 242 S23E5 Episode #23.5 2.5
  4. 241 S23E4 Episode #23.4 2.6
  5. 240 S23E2 Episode #23.2 2.6
244 Total Episodes
9.4 Highest Rating
2.2 Lowest Rating
7.2 Range

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