document_title: List of Top Gear episodes

question_text: how many seasons does top gear uk have

question_tokens: how many seasons does top gear uk have

text: List of Top Gear episodes

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Series
Episodes
Originally aired
Average UK viewers
(in millions)

First aired
Last aired

1
10
20 October 2002 (2002-10-20)
29 December 2002 (2002-12-29)
3.30

2
10
11 May 2003 (2003-05-11)
20 July 2003 (2003-07-20)
3.16

3
9
26 October 2003 (2003-10-26)
28 December 2003 (2003-12-28)
4.03

4
10
9 May 2004 (2004-05-09)
1 August 2004 (2004-08-01)
3.48

5
9
24 October 2004 (2004-10-24)
26 December 2004 (2004-12-26)
4.15

6
11
22 May 2005 (2005-05-22)
7 August 2005 (2005-08-07)
4.21

7
7
13 November 2005 (2005-11-13)
12 February 2006 (2006-02-12)
4.61

8
8
7 May 2006 (2006-05-07)
30 July 2006 (2006-07-30)
4.45

9
6
28 January 2007 (2007-01-28)
4 March 2007 (2007-03-04)
7.45

10
10
7 October 2007 (2007-10-07)
23 December 2007 (2007-12-23)
7.01

11
6
22 June 2008 (2008-06-22)
27 July 2008 (2008-07-27)
5.94

12
8
2 November 2008 (2008-11-02)
28 December 2008 (2008-12-28)
7.32

13
7
21 June 2009 (2009-06-21)
2 August 2009 (2009-08-02)
7.17

14
7
15 November 2009 (2009-11-15)
3 January 2010 (2010-01-03)
6.69

15
6
27 June 2010 (2010-06-27)
1 August 2010 (2010-08-01)
6.25

16
8
21 December 2010 (2010-12-21)
27 February 2011 (2011-02-27)
7.19

17
6
26 June 2011 (2011-06-26)
31 July 2011 (2011-07-31)
6.42

18
8
28 December 2011 (2011-12-28)
11 March 2012 (2012-03-11)
6.07

19
7
27 January 2013 (2013-01-27)
10 March 2013 (2013-03-10)
6.58

20
6
30 June 2013 (2013-06-30)
4 August 2013 (2013-08-04)
5.31

21
7
2 February 2014 (2014-02-02)
16 March 2014 (2014-03-16)
6.49

22
10
27 December 2014 (2014-12-27)
28 June 2015 (2015-06-28)
6.49

Specials
2
26 December 2015 (2015-12-26)
30 December 2015 (2015-12-30)
1.79

23
6
29 May 2016 (2016-05-29)
3 July 2016 (2016-07-03)
3.89

24
7
5 March 2017 (2017-03-05)
23 April 2017 (2017-04-23)
3.15

25
6
25 February 2018 (2018-02-25)
1 April 2018 (2018-04-01)
3.11

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Series 1 (2002)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

1
1
Series 1, Episode 1
Citroën Berlingo Multispace • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda6
Speed cameras
Harry Enfield
20 October 2002 (2002-10-20)
2.43

2
2
Series 1, Episode 2
Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTO
Bus jumping over bikes
Jay Kay
27 October 2002 (2002-10-27)
3.54

3
3
Series 1, Episode 3
Mini One • Toyota Yaris Verso • Citroën DS • Westfield XTR2 • Aston Martin DB7
Grannies doing doughnuts with a Honda S2000
Ross Kemp
3 November 2002 (2002-11-03)
3.30

4
4
Series 1, Episode 4
Aston Martin Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
Family Saloon Formula One
Steve Coogan • Richard Burns
10 November 2002 (2002-11-10)
2.90

5
5
Series 1, Episode 5
Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley Arnage
Create a Bond car
Jonathan Ross
17 November 2002 (2002-11-17)
3.43

6
6
Series 1, Episode 6
Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type R
Grannies doing handbrake parking
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
24 November 2002 (2002-11-24)
3.10

7
7
Series 1, Episode 7
Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise 111S
Religious leaders race
Rick Parfitt
1 December 2002 (2002-12-01)
3.61

8
8
Series 1, Episode 8
Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Superminis: (Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR) • Lada Riva modified by Lotus
Fastest white van man
Sir Michael Gambon
8 December 2002 (2002-12-08)
3.43

9
9
Series 1, Episode 9
Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • VW Golf R32 • Honda Civic Type R • Toyota Land Cruiser
Stripped down Jaguar XJS
Gordon Ramsay
22 December 2002 (2002-12-22)
3.67

10
10
Series 1, Episode 10
Range Rover • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350C
Religious leaders race again • Top Gear Awards 2002
None
29 December 2002 (2002-12-29)
3.59

text: Series 2 (2003)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

11
1
Series 2, Episode 1
Smart Roadster • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2
Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny
Vinnie Jones
11 May 2003 (2003-05-11)
3.15

12
2
Series 2, Episode 2
Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4
Fastest political party
Jamie Oliver
18 May 2003 (2003-05-18)
3.28

13
3
Series 2, Episode 3
Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua Kelisa
Country with fastest supercar
David Soul
25 May 2003 (2003-05-25)
2.98

14
4
Series 2, Episode 4
Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar Mk II • Jaguar XKR-R • Aston Martin DB7 GT
How far can you drive until you become bored in a Mark 3 Jaguar XJR?
Boris Johnson
1 June 2003 (2003-06-01)
3.23

15
5
Series 2, Episode 5
Porsche 911 Turbo • Ford Street Ka • Triumph TR6 • Renault Clio V6
Rally pit crew vs. women getting ready for a night out
Anne Robinson
8 June 2003 (2003-06-08)
3.33

16
6
Series 2, Episode 6
Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII • Vauxhall VX220 Turbo • Peugeot 206 GTI
Land speed record for caravan towing
Richard Whiteley
15 June 2003 (2003-06-15)
2.46

17
7
Series 2, Episode 7
Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Mégane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2
Crash testing the Megane with a real driver
Neil Morrissey
22 June 2003 (2003-06-22)
3.61

18
8
Series 2, Episode 8
Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Convertibles: (Citroën C3 Pluriel • Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Convertible • Audi A4 Cabriolet • Daihatsu Copen • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet)
The Race for the Universe
Jodie Kidd
6 July 2003 (2003-07-06)
3.76

19
9
Series 2, Episode 9
Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWire
Drive Vauxhall Signum from the rear seat
Patrick Stewart
13 July 2003 (2003-07-13)
2.91

20
10
Series 2, Episode 10
TVR T350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen Phaeton
Land Rover reliability challenge
Alan Davies
20 July 2003 (2003-07-20)
2.92

text: Series 3 (2003)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

21
1
Series 3, Episode 1
Ford GT • BMW 5 Series • Porsche 911 GT3
Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version?
Martin Kemp
26 October 2003 (2003-10-26)
3.32

22
2
Series 3, Episode 2
BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 •
Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans • Best 2 seater sportscar: (Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000)
Stephen Fry
2 November 2003 (2003-11-02)
3.41

23
3
Series 3, Episode 3
Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy Outback
Saab 9-5 Aero versus a BAe Sea Harrier • How to Escape from a Sinking Car • Top Gear Survey
Rob Brydon
9 November 2003 (2003-11-09)
4.02

24
4
Series 3, Episode 4
Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S Works • Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Tribute
Rich Hall • Jay Kay
16 November 2003 (2003-11-16)
4.59

25
5
Series 3, Episode 5
Mazda RX-8 • Fiat Panda
Is the Toyota Hilux really indestructible? • Hammond searches for future classic cars
Simon Cowell
23 November 2003 (2003-11-23)
4.80

26
6
Series 3, Episode 6
Citroën C2 • Renault Mégane CC • Peugeot 307 CC • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden Monaro
Is a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? – Part 2
Sanjeev Bhaskar
7 December 2003 (2003-12-07)
5.40

27
7
Series 3, Episode 7
MG XPower SV • Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Which professor can do the best burn-out • What is the best British car: (Rover 75 • Morgan Plus 8 • Noble M12)
Rory Bremner
14 December 2003 (2003-12-14)
3.35

28
8
Series 3, Episode 8
Mercedes-Benz 280SL • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TT
Top Gear Generation Game
Johnny Vegas
21 December 2003 (2003-12-21)
3.15

29
9
Series 3, Episode 9
Chrysler Crossfire • Smart Roadster (Brabus V6 Bi-Turbo) • Jaguar XJ6 • Honda Civic Type R • Honda NSX Type R
Top Gear Awards 2003
Carol Vorderman
28 December 2003 (2003-12-28)
4.24

text: Series 4 (2004)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

30
1
Series 4, Episode 1
Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9
Epic race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar French fast trains – Surrey to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship helicopter vs. Lotus Exige – can the helicopter get missile lock?
Fay Ripley
9 May 2004 (2004-05-09)
3.28

31
2
Series 4, Episode 2
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1
A nun in a monster truck • Hammond gets hypnotised
Paul McKenna
16 May 2004 (2004-05-16)
3.31

32
3
Series 4, Episode 3
Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T
£100 car challenge. (Volvo 760 • Audi 80 • Rover 416GTi)
Jordan
23 May 2004 (2004-05-23)
3.36

33
4
Series 4, Episode 4
Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 4.0 TDI • Ford SportKa
'Car darts' • Audi A8 4.0 TDI endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons • Evo vs. STi battle revised
Ronnie O'Sullivan
30 May 2004 (2004-05-30)
3.24

34
5
Series 4, Episode 5
MG ZT 260 • Hatchbacks: (Vauxhall Astra • Mazda3 • Volkswagen Golf)
Shootout: Performance sport coupes (Jaguar XK-R • BMW 645Ci • Porsche 911 Carrera 2) on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocuted
Johnny Vaughan • Denise van Outen
6 June 2004 (2004-06-06)
3.39

35
6
Series 4, Episode 6
Renault Clio RenaultSport • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan Cube
Can you run a car on poo? Hammond Investigates.
Sir Terry Wogan
13 June 2004 (2004-06-13)
3.19

36
7
Series 4, Episode 7
Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG
MPVs as minicabs: (Renault Scénic • Ford C-Max)
Lionel Richie
11 July 2004 (2004-07-11)
3.47

37
8
Series 4, Episode 8
Ford GT • Maserati Quattroporte
Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast • Tribute to the Rover V8 engine
Martin Clunes
18 July 2004 (2004-07-18)
4.01

38
9
Series 4, Episode 9
Two Seater Roadsters: (Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600) • Convertibles: (MiniCooper Cabriolet • Vauxhall Tigra • Mercedes-Benz SLK350 • Audi S4 Cabriolet) • Jaguar X-Type Estate
Can you parachute into a moving car?
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
25 July 2004 (2004-07-25)
4.01

39
10
Series 4, Episode 10
Volvo V50 • Peugeot 407 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet Corvette
Hammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jump
Patrick Kielty
1 August 2004 (2004-08-01)
3.54

text: Series 5 (2004)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

40
1
Series 5, Episode 1
Porsche 911 Carrera S
Can an ice cream van jump a bouncy castle? Best Muscle Car on sale (Chrysler 300C • Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Jaguar S-Type R)
Bill Bailey
24 October 2004 (2004-10-24)
3.35

41
2
Series 5, Episode 2
Hatchbacks: (Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Golf) • Enzo Ferrari • Supercars: (Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Ferrari F40 • McLaren F1 • Porsche Carrera GT)
Mountainboarder versus a rally car
Geri Halliwell
31 October 2004 (2004-10-31)
3.81

42
3
Series 5, Episode 3
Dodge Viper SRT-10
Drive a Land Rover Discovery to the top of Cnoc an Fhreiceadain in Scotland • Find the craziest car in the world • Top Gear survey 2004 results
Joanna Lumley
7 November 2004 (2004-11-07)
4.41

43
4
Series 5, Episode 4
Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575M Maranello
24 hours in a Smart Forfour • Playing conkers with caravans.
Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan
14 November 2004 (2004-11-14)
4.44

44
5
Series 5, Episode 5
Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SL
People carrier racing • Break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a diesel car
Christian Slater • Sabine Schmitz
21 November 2004 (2004-11-21)
4.69

45
6
Series 5, Episode 6
Volkswagen Golf V GTI
How much Porsche can you get for £1,500? (Porsche 928 • Porsche 944 • Porsche 924) • Blind man doing a power lap
Cliff Richard • Billy Baxter
5 December 2004 (2004-12-05)
4.87

46
7
Series 5, Episode 7
Toyota Prius • Ford Mustang • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400
A four-door Evo goes head-to-head with a Lamborghini. Top Gear Awards 2004
Roger Daltrey
12 December 2004 (2004-12-12)
3.39

47
8
Series 5, Episode 8
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Epic race: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane to Verbier • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Mitsubishi Evo vs bobsleigh • The Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 car
Eddie Izzard
19 December 2004 (2004-12-19)
5.06

48
9
Series 5, Episode 9
Ariel Atom • BMW 1 Series • Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG
Find a 'pearl' among a collection of cars from the Pacific Rim
Trinny Woodall • Susannah Constantine
26 December 2004 (2004-12-26)
3.30

text: Series 6 (2005)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

49
1
Series 6, Episode 1
Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element • Toyota Aygo • Range Rover Sport
Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank
James Nesbitt
22 May 2005 (2005-05-22)
4.51

50
2
Series 6, Episode 2
Maserati MC12
Two-door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion • BMW 635CSi • Jaguar XJS)
Jack Dee
29 May 2005 (2005-05-29)
3.67

51
3
Series 6, Episode 3
Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR Tuscan
Clarkson opens a public pool with a Rolls-Royce
Christopher Eccleston
12 June 2005 (2005-06-12)
3.96

52
4
Series 6, Episode 4
Cadillac CTS-V • • BMW 320d
Presenters' mums help evaluate cars: (Peugeot 1007 • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz) • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party?
Omid Djalili
19 June 2005 (2005-06-19)
3.45

53
5
Series 6, Episode 5
Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG
Soldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Boxster S and the SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets • Hammond sees if he can beat a time set by Maserati's Chief Test Drive in the GranSport
Damon Hill
26 June 2005 (2005-06-26)
3.66

54
6
Series 6, Episode 6
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Epic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat • Aston Martin DBR9 lap time
David Dimbleby
3 July 2005 (2005-07-03)
4.55

55
7
Series 6, Episode 7
TVR Sagaris • Fiat Panda
Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford Transit
Justin Hawkins
10 July 2005 (2005-07-10)
3.75

56
8
Series 6, Episode 8
Ferrari F430
Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire)
Tim Rice
17 July 2005 (2005-07-17)
4.10

57
9
Series 6, Episode 9
BMW M5 • Hot Hatches: (Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI)
"Road Test Russian Roulette" • World record attempt for number of times a car has rolled at high speed
Chris Evans
24 July 2005 (2005-07-24)
5.18

58
10
Series 6, Episode 10
BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Driving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy?
Davina McCall • Mark Webber
31 July 2005 (2005-07-31)
4.92

59
11
Series 6, Episode 11
Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises
Timothy Spall
7 August 2005 (2005-08-07)
4.58

text: Series 7 (2005–06)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

60
1
Series 7, Episode 1
Ascari KZ1
Shootout: Performance sports coupes (Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche 911 Carrera S) on the Isle of Man • Top Gear survey 2005 results
Trevor Eve
13 November 2005 (2005-11-13)
3.74

61
2
Series 7, Episode 2
Porsche Cayman S • Audi RS4
Life-sized RC cars • History of British racing green • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers race
Ian Wright
20 November 2005 (2005-11-20)
4.48

62
3
Series 7, Episode 3
Ford Focus ST
Supercar road trip to Millau Viaduct, France (Ford GT • Pagani Zonda S • Ferrari F430 Spider)
Stephen Ladyman
27 November 2005 (2005-11-27)
4.61

63
4
Series 7, Episode 4
Pagani Zonda F • Renault Clio
Italian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 (Maserati Merak • Ferrari 308 GT4 • Lamborghini Urraco) • Renault Clio vs. downhill cyclist race in Lisbon
Dame Ellen MacArthur
4 December 2005 (2005-12-04)
4.88

64
5
Series 7, Episode 5
Marcos TSO • Bugatti Veyron
Epic race: Bugatti Veyron versus Cessna 182 light airplane from Alba, Italy to London • RWD vs. AWD Porsches debate: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs Porsche 911 Carrera 2
Nigel Mansell
11 December 2005 (2005-12-11)
4.76

65
6
Series 7, Episode 6
Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 • Honda NSX
Old generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a video game vs. Real life in the Honda NSX • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005
David Walliams • Jimmy Carr
27 December 2005 (2005-12-27)
4.52

66
7
"Winter Olympics Special"
N/A
Top Gear Winter Olympics
N/A
12 February 2006 (2006-02-12)
5.22

text: Series 8 (2006)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

67
1
Series 8, Episode 1
Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+C
The Convertible People Carrier
Well-spoken man • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand
7 May 2006 (2006-05-07)
4.75

68
2
Series 8, Episode 2
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK vs. Germans: (Mercedes-Benz SL 350 • BMW 650i)
Tomcat 4WD vs. Motor powered kayak race in Iceland • Presenting a drive time radio show • The Stig does a farewell lap for the Suzuki Liana
Gordon Ramsay
14 May 2006 (2006-05-14)
4.47

69
3
Series 8, Episode 3
Lotus Exige S
Amphibious cars challenge: (Toyota Hilux • Volkswagen T3 • Triumph Herald)
Philip Glenister
21 May 2006 (2006-05-21)
4.75

70
4
Series 8, Episode 4
BMW Z4 M • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz S500 • Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
Koenigsegg CCX With Top Gear Wing • Designing "Anne Hathaway's Cottage" in a Mercedes S280 • Porsche Cayenne vs. parachutist
Ewan McGregor
28 May 2006 (2006-05-28)
3.83

71
5
Series 8, Episode 5
Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6
Car football game II • Time-trial challenge with Sir Jackie Stewart
Sir Michael Gambon
4 June 2006 (2006-06-04)
5.01

72
6
Series 8, Episode 6
Cheap Saloons: (Ford Mondeo ST220 • Mazda 6 MPS • Vauxhall Vectra VXR)
Caravan holiday • Indoor speed record in an F1 racer
Brian Cox
16 July 2006 (2006-07-16)
3.66

73
7
Series 8, Episode 7
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder • Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel • Sporty People Carriers: (Ford S-Max 2.5L 200 PS • Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo • Vauxhall Zafira VXR)
Caterham Seven kit car race • Peugeot 207 vs. parkour masters race in Liverpool
Steve Coogan
23 July 2006 (2006-07-23)
3.89

74
8
Series 8, Episode 8
Noble M15
Being van roadies with The Who: (Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline • Ford Transit • Renault Master) • £1,000 Van Man challenge: (Ford Transit • Suzuki Super Carry • LDV Convoy)
Jenson Button • Ray Winstone
30 July 2006 (2006-07-30)
5.27

text: Series 9 (2007)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

75
1
Series 9, Episode 1
Jaguar XKR • Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Roadworks in 24 hours • Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermath
Jamie Oliver
28 January 2007 (2007-01-28)
8.13

76
2
Series 9, Episode 2
None
Bugatti Veyron to top speed at Ehra-Lessien • Shootout: Golf and Art in Coupes costing less than £25,000 (Audi TT • Mazda RX-8 • Alfa Romeo Brera).
Hugh Grant
4 February 2007 (2007-02-04)
7.20

77
3
Series 9, Episode 3
N/A
US Special: (Chevrolet Camaro RS • Dodge Ram • Cadillac Brougham)
None
11 February 2007 (2007-02-11)
6.18

78
4
Series 9, Episode 4
Brabus S Biturbo roadster (based on a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG) • Porsche 911 Turbo
Reliant Robin Space Shuttle challenge
Simon Pegg
18 February 2007 (2007-02-18)
7.51

79
5
Series 9, Episode 5
Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
Railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge (JCB Fastrac 8250 • Case STX Steiger 530 • Fendt 930 Vario): Home-made biofuel • Top Gear survey 2006 results
Kristin Scott Thomas
25 February 2007 (2007-02-25)
7.58

80
6
Series 9, Episode 6
Shelby Mustang GT500
Stretch limos from ordinary cars (Fiat Panda • MG F • Alfa Romeo 164 V6 & Saab 9000 V6)
Billie Piper • Chris Moyles • Jamelia • Lemar
4 March 2007 (2007-03-04)
8.12

text: Series 10 (2007)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

81
1
Series 10, Episode 1
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12
Road trip to find the greatest driving road in the world: (Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera • Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24)
Dame Helen Mirren
7 October 2007 (2007-10-07)
6.27

82
2
Series 10, Episode 2
Audi R8 • Porsche 911 Carrera S
Amphibious Cars Challenge II: (Nissan Navara • Volkswagen Transporter • Triumph Herald)
Jools Holland
14 October 2007 (2007-10-14)
5.53

83
3
Series 10, Episode 3
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Ferrari 275 GTS • Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon race • Peel P50 around the BBC office • Lexus LS600 Auto-Parking System
Ronnie Wood • Fiona Bruce • Dermot Murnaghan • John Humphrys
28 October 2007 (2007-10-28)
6.73

84
4
Series 10, Episode 4
N/A
Botswana Special: (Lancia Beta • Opel Kadett • Mercedes-Benz 230E)
N/A
4 November 2007 (2007-11-04)
6.84

85
5
Series 10, Episode 5
Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster • Mercedes-Benz GL 500
London race
Simon Cowell
11 November 2007 (2007-11-11)
7.74

86
6
Series 10, Episode 6
Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate • BMW M5 Touring • Alfa Romeo 159
Motorhome racing • Alfa Romeo 159 vs. tall man across the Humber estuary
Lawrence Dallaglio
18 November 2007 (2007-11-18)
7.24

87
7
Series 10, Episode 7
Aston Martin DBS
£1,200 British Leyland cheap-car challenge: (Rover SD1 • Triumph Dolomite Sprint • Austin Princess)
Jennifer Saunders
25 November 2007 (2007-11-25)
6.86

88
8
Series 10, Episode 8
Vauxhall VXR8
Renault R25 Formula One Car • Automobile history investigation • GPS satellite self-controlled BMW 330i
James Blunt • Lewis Hamilton
2 December 2007 (2007-12-02)
8.35

89
9
Series 10, Episode 9
Daihatsu Materia • Ascari A10 • Fiat 500
Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through Budapest
Keith Allen
9 December 2007 (2007-12-09)
7.38

90
10
Series 10, Episode 10
Jaguar XF
German Performance Saloon cars: (BMW M3 • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG • Audi RS4) • Top Gear Awards 2007
David Tennant
23 December 2007 (2007-12-23)
7.15

text: Series 11 (2008)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

91
1
Series 11, Episode 1
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
£1,000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo • Lexus LS400 • Suzuki Vitara) • TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Investigating fuel economy: 5 supercars race and BMW M3 vs Prius
Alan Carr • Justin Lee Collins
22 June 2008 (2008-06-22)
6.72

92
2
Series 11, Episode 2
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
Race: Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw Jump
Rupert Penry-Jones • Peter Firth
29 June 2008 (2008-06-29)
5.21

93
3
Series 11, Episode 3
Bentley Brooklands
Cheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1,000 (Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6 • Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 • Alfa Romeo Spider)
James Corden • Rob Brydon
6 July 2008 (2008-07-06)
5.78

94
4
Series 11, Episode 4
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione • Nissan GT-R
Epic race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet Train
Fiona Bruce • Kate Silverton
13 July 2008 (2008-07-13)
5.70

95
5
Series 11, Episode 5
Nissan GT-R
Classic luxury limousines: (Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser • Rolls-Royce Corniche) • Daihatsu Terios fox hunting challenge
Peter Jones • Theo Paphitis
20 July 2008 (2008-07-20)
6.65

96
6
Series 11, Episode 6
Gumpert Apollo • Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue III
Showdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor)
Jay Kay • Sabine Schmitz • Tim Schrick • Carsten van Ryssen
27 July 2008 (2008-07-27)
5.59

text: Series 12 (2008)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

97
1
Series 12, Episode 1
Porsche 911 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
£5,000 Lorry challenge (ERF EC11 • Renault Magnum • Scania P94D)
Michael Parkinson
2 November 2008 (2008-11-02)
7.74

98
2
Series 12, Episode 2
Abarth 500 Esseesse
Muscle Car Challenge: (Dodge Challenger SRT8 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 • Cadillac CTS-V)
Will Young
9 November 2008 (2008-11-09)
7.57

99
3
Series 12, Episode 3
Toyota i-REAL
Tuning challenge: Renault Avantime • Finnish folk racing • Corvette V-8 engine blender-made smoothie
Mark Wahlberg • Mika Häkkinen
16 November 2008 (2008-11-16)
6.98

100
4
Series 12, Episode 4
Pagani Zonda Roadster F • Bugatti Veyron
Economy race from Basel to Blackpool Illuminations (Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion • Jaguar XJ Diesel • Subaru Legacy Diesel)
Harry Enfield
23 November 2008 (2008-11-23)
7.15

101
5
Series 12, Episode 5
Lexus IS F • BMW M3
Portofino to Saint-Tropez Race: Powerboat vs. Ferrari Daytona • Best bus for British city streets
Kevin McCloud
30 November 2008 (2008-11-30)
7.51

102
6
Series 12, Episode 6
Veritas RS III • Caterham Seven Superlight R500 • Ford Fiesta
Did the communists make a good car? • Ford Fiesta with the Royal Marines
Boris Johnson
7 December 2008 (2008-12-07)
7.33

103
7
Series 12, Episode 7
Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity
50 years of British Touring Car racing • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • Top Gear Awards 2008
Sir Tom Jones • Jay Kay
14 December 2008 (2008-12-14)
7.54

104
8
"Vietnam Special"
N/A
Vietnam Special: (Minsk • Piaggio Vespa • Honda Super Cub)
N/A
28 December 2008 (2008-12-28)
6.70

text: Series 13 (2009)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

105
1
Series 13, Episode 1
Lotus Evora
Race to the North: (LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam train • Jaguar XK120 • Vincent Black Shadow) • Ferrari FXX Lap Time
Michael Schumacher (disguised as The Stig)
21 June 2009 (2009-06-21)
7.86

106
2
Series 13, Episode 2
Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV
Perfect £2,500 car for 17-year-olds: (Volvo 940 Turbo Estate • Volkswagen Golf Mk III • Hyundai Scoupe) • Drag Race: (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition vs. Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV) • Drag Race II: (Bugatti Veyron vs. McLaren F1)
Stephen Fry
28 June 2009 (2009-06-28)
7.00

107
3
Series 13, Episode 3
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
Cheap and Cheerful car I: (Perodua Myvi • Chevrolet Aveo • Proton Satria Neo) • Cheap and Cheerful car II: (Škoda Roomster • Toyota iQ • Alfa Romeo MiTo • Fiat 500) • Gymkhana rallying on the airfield (Subaru Impreza WRX STI)
Michael McIntyre • Ken Block • Ricky Carmichael
5 July 2009 (2009-07-05)
6.38

108
4
Series 13, Episode 4
Ford Focus RS • Renault Mégane R26.R • Porsche Panamera
Race: Porsche Panamera vs. the Royal Mail service • Playing British Bulldogs with live fire against the British Army in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
Usain Bolt
12 July 2009 (2009-07-12)
6.80

109
5
Series 13, Episode 5
Jaguar XFR • BMW M5
Proof of three £1,500 rear-wheel drive coupés better than front-wheel drive: (Porsche 944 S2 • Ford Capri 2.8i • Nissan 300ZX • Morris Marina) • Clarkson's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the world
Sienna Miller • Olivier Panis
19 July 2009 (2009-07-19)
7.38

110
6
Series 13, Episode 6
BMW Z4 sDrive35i • Nissan 370Z
Pre-1982 £3,000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca: (Austin-Healey Sprite • Citroën Ami • Lanchester LJ 200)
Brian Johnson • Madison Welch • Brian Wheeler
26 July 2009 (2009-07-26)
7.69

111
7
Series 13, Episode 7
Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst • HSV Maloo • Audi S4 • Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Producing Volkswagen Scirocco adverts
Jay Leno
2 August 2009 (2009-08-02)
7.11

text: Series 14 (2009–10)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

112
1
Series 14, Episode 1
BMW 760Li • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
Romanian GT road trip to find the Transfăgărăşan highway: (Aston Martin DBS Volante • Ferrari California • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder • Dacia Sandero)
Eric Bana
15 November 2009 (2009-11-15)
6.70[nb 1]

113
2
Series 14, Episode 2
Audi R8 V10 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Build an electric car better than a G-Wiz
Michael Sheen
22 November 2009 (2009-11-22)
6.48[nb 2]

114
3
Series 14, Episode 3
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Hawk HF3000
Fly an Airship caravan with a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Why Lancia has made greatest number of great cars
Chris Evans
29 November 2009 (2009-11-29)
6.51[nb 3]

115
4
Series 14, Episode 4
Off Roaders: (BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 TDI • Range Rover (2010MY)) • Renault Twingo 133
Airport vehicle motorsport
Guy Ritchie • Ross Kemp
6 December 2009 (2009-12-06)
6.29[nb 4]

116
5
Series 14, Episode 5
Noble M600
Make an automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional art
Jenson Button
20 December 2009 (2009-12-20)
6.90[nb 5]

117
6
"Bolivia Special"
N/A
Bolivia Special: (Range Rover • Toyota Land Cruiser • Suzuki Jimny)
N/A
27 December 2009 (2009-12-27)
7.45[nb 6]

118
7
Series 14, Episode 7
Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR
'Low-budget' worldwide review of the BMW X6 • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of UK road signs • Top Gear Awards 2009
Seasick Steve
3 January 2010 (2010-01-03)
6.52[nb 7]

text: Series 15 (2010)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

119
1
Series 15, Episode 1
Bentley Continental Supersports
Toyota Hilux Invincible up an Icelandic volcano • Farewell to the former reasonably priced car, the Chevrolet Lacetti • Why Reliant went out of business: 1994 Reliant Robin
Nick Robinson • Al Murray • Peter Jones • Peta 23 from Essex • Johnny Vaughan • Bill Bailey • Louie Spence • Amy Williams
27 June 2010 (2010-06-27)
5.60

120
2
Series 15, Episode 2
Porsche 911 Sport Classic • Porsche Boxster Spyder
Find a £5,000 everyday second-hand sports saloon for track days (Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth • BMW M3 • Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth)
Alastair Campbell
4 July 2010 (2010-07-04)
6.60[nb 8]

121
3
Series 15, Episode 3
Chevrolet Camaro SS • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Find the greatest four-door supercar by driving wedding guests: (Maserati Quattroporte GTS • Aston Martin Rapide • Porsche Panamera Turbo)
Rupert Grint • Rubens Barrichello
11 July 2010 (2010-07-11)
4.58[nb 9]

122
4
Series 15, Episode 4
Audi R8 V10 Spyder • Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Building motorhomes (Lotus Excel • Land Rover 110 • Citroën CX)
Andy García • Lauren McAvoy
18 July 2010 (2010-07-18)
7.05[nb 10]

123
5
Series 15, Episode 5
Volkswagen Touareg • Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Volkswagen Touareg vs Swedish snowmobilers • Reach 258mph (415 km/h) in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport • Commemorating racing driver Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton drives his 1988 F1 racing car.
Tom Cruise • Cameron Diaz
25 July 2010 (2010-07-25)
7.48[nb 11]

124
6
Series 15, Episode 6
Ferrari 458 Italia
Old British roadsters for £5,000: (TVR S2 • Lotus Elan • Jensen-Healey)
Jeff Goldblum
1 August 2010 (2010-08-01)
6.19[nb 12]

text: Series 16 (2010–11)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

125
SP1
"East Coast Road Trip"
None
Road Trip across USA: (Ferrari 458 Italia • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG • Porsche 911 GT3 RS)
Danny Boyle
21 December 2010 (2010-12-21)
7.13[nb 13]

126
SP2
"Middle East Special"
N/A
Middle East Special: (BMW Z3 • Mazda MX-5 • Fiat Barchetta)
N/A
26 December 2010 (2010-12-26)
7.68[nb 14]

127
1
Series 16, Episode 1
Ariel Atom V8 • Škoda Yeti
History of the Porsche 911: Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet vs Volkswagen Beetle
John Bishop • Sienna Miller • Tiff Needell
23 January 2011 (2011-01-23)
7.38[nb 15]

128
2
Series 16, Episode 2
Ferrari 599 GTO
"Top Gear Ashes": British Hosts vs Top Gear Australia Hosts
Boris Becker • Jodie Kidd • Darryn Lyons • Steve Pizzati • Ewen Page • Shane Jacobson
30 January 2011 (2011-01-30)
7.31[nb 16]

129
3
Series 16, Episode 3
Super Hatchbacks: (Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 • Ford Focus RS500 • Volvo C30 PCP)
"Albania Road Trip": (Rolls-Royce Ghost • Yugo (substituting for a Bentley Mulsanne) • Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG)
Jonathan Ross
6 February 2011 (2011-02-06)
7.33[nb 17]

130
4
Series 16, Episode 4
Pagani Zonda R • Pagani Zonda Tricolore
Second-hand, four seater convertibles for £2,000: (BMW 325i Convertible)
Simon Pegg • Nick Frost
13 February 2011 (2011-02-13)
7.28[nb 18]

131
5
Series 16, Episode 5
BMW M3 Competition Pack • Audi RS5
Convert a combine harvester into a snow plough
Amber Heard
20 February 2011 (2011-02-20)
6.87[nb 19]

132
6
Series 16, Episode 6
Porsche 959 • Ferrari F40 • Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport
Sunset to sunrise race in a Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport across England • NASA's latest Space Exploration Vehicle
John Prescott
27 February 2011 (2011-02-27)
6.53[nb 20]

text: Series 17 (2011)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

136
1
Series 17, Episode 1
Marauder • BMW 1 Series M Coupe
50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type • Mini John Cooper Works WRC with Amy Williams
Alice Cooper • Amy Williams • Kris Meeke
26 June 2011 (2011-06-26)
6.22[nb 21]

137
2
Series 17, Episode 2
Aston Martin Virage
High-performance hatchbacks in Lucca and around the Monaco Grand Prix track: (Citroën DS3 Racing • Fiat 500 Abarth Convertible • Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup)
Ross Noble • Flavio Briatore • Christian Horner • Bernie Ecclestone
3 July 2011 (2011-07-03)
5.72[nb 22]

138
3
Series 17, Episode 3
McLaren MP4-12C • Ferrari 458 Italia • Range Rover Evoque
Examine toughness of the Range Rover Evoque in Las Vegas • Second-hand bargains for the price of the Nissan Pixo (Mercedes CL600 • BMW 850Ci)
Sebastian Vettel
10 July 2011 (2011-07-10)
6.55[nb 23]

139
4
Series 17, Episode 4
Jaguar XKR-S • Nissan GT-R
Make a train out of a specially modified car and caravans as carriages: (Jaguar XJ-S Convertible • Audi S8)
Rowan Atkinson
17 July 2011 (2011-07-17)
7.14[nb 24]

140
5
Series 17, Episode 5
Lotus T125 • Jensen Interceptor
Demolish a house with second-hand military equipment vs demolition experts
Bob Geldof
24 July 2011 (2011-07-24)
6.13[nb 25]

141
6
Series 17, Episode 6
Lamborghini Aventador
Electric cars for the seaside: (Nissan Leaf • Peugeot iOn) • Extraordinary rally team of amputee military veterans
Louis Walsh • Race2Recovery Team • Ben Collins
31 July 2011 (2011-07-31)
6.76[nb 26]

text: Series 18 (2011–12)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/Challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

139
SP
"India Special"
N/A
India Special: (Jaguar XJS • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Mini Cooper)
None
28 December 2011 (2011-12-28)
6.61[nb 27]

140
1
Series 18, Episode 1
None
"Supercars Across Italy": (Lamborghini Aventador • McLaren MP4-12C • Noble M600)
will.i.am
29 January 2012 (2012-01-29)
6.21[nb 28]

141
2
Series 18, Episode 2
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Clarkson and May examine China's car industry in Beijing • Hammond learns about NASCAR racing in Texas [6]
Matt LeBlanc • Jimmie Johnson • Jeff Gordon • Juan Pablo Montoya • Kyle Petty
5 February 2012 (2012-02-05)
6.25[nb 29]

142
3
Series 18, Episode 3
Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring • Fiat Panda
Creating the climactic car chase for The Sweeney (Jaguar XFR • Ford Focus) [7][8]
Ryan Reynolds • Ray Winstone • Plan B • Nick Love • Paul Anderson • Kevin Michaels
12 February 2012 (2012-02-12)
6.16[nb 30]

143
4
Series 18, Episode 4
Fisker Karma • Ferrari FF • Bentley Continental GT V8
Build and test off-road mobility scooters in the countryside
Michael Fassbender • Brian Johnson
19 February 2012 (2012-02-19)
5.28[nb 31]

144
5
Series 18, Episode 5
Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series
Retrospective on Swedish car maker Saab • Rally-spec Škoda vs jet-powered flying man
Matt Smith • Yves Rossy • Toni Gardemeister
26 February 2012 (2012-02-26)
6.12[nb 32]

145
6
Series 18, Episode 6
"Aero-engined" Bentley, Brutus
Test of three stripped track cars: (KTM X-Bow • Caterham R500 • Morgan Three Wheeler)
Alex James
4 March 2012 (2012-03-04)
5.81[nb 33]

146
7
Series 18, Episode 7
BMW M5
Rallycross cheaper than playing golf? (BMW 328i • Toyota MR2 • Citroën Saxo VTS) • May's childhood dream car: Ferrari 250 GT California.
Slash • Kimi Räikkönen • Chris Evans
11 March 2012 (2012-03-11)
6.15[nb 34]

text: Series 19 (2013)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

147
1
Series 19, Episode 1
Pagani Huayra • Bentley Continental GT Speed
Take the Bentley Continental GT Speed to a Welsh Rally stage. • Build a car smaller than a Peel P50 (Clarkson's "P45")
Damian Lewis • Kris Meeke • The Cast of Dragons' Den (Theo Paphitis • Duncan Bannatyne • Peter Jones • Deborah Meaden)
27 January 2013 (2013-01-27)
6.65[nb 35]

148
2
Series 19, Episode 2
None
Supercar road trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Calexico, California: (Lexus LFA • SRT Viper • Aston Martin Vanquish)
Mick Fleetwood
3 February 2013 (2013-02-03)
6.42[nb 36]

149
3
Series 19, Episode 3
Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ • Shelby Mustang GT500
Epic race from Wembley to the San Siro stadium in Milan: Shelby Mustang GT500 vs. the pan-European rail network
Amy Macdonald
10 February 2013 (2013-02-10)
6.36[nb 37]

150
4
Series 19, Episode 4
Mastretta MXT • Kia Cee'd • Hot hatchbacks: (Ford Focus ST • Renault Megane RenaultSport Cup 265 • Vauxhall Astra VXR)
Rugby match with Kia Cee'ds at Twickenham
Lewis Hamilton • Matt LeBlanc • Eric Clapton • Bruce Willis & Awards 2012
17 February 2013 (2013-02-17)
5.39[nb 38]

151
5
Series 19, Episode 5
Range Rover
Design a vehicle for the elderly ("Rover James"/Fiat Multipla) • Range Rover vs an autonomous military machine
James McAvoy
24 February 2013 (2013-02-24)
6.45[nb 39]

152
SP-Pt1
"Africa Special" Part 1
N/A
Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate)
N/A
3 March 2013 (2013-03-03)
7.33[nb 40]

153
SP-Pt2
"Africa Special" Part 2
N/A
Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate)
N/A
10 March 2013 (2013-03-10)
7.48[nb 41]

text: Series 20 (2013)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

154
1
Series 20, Episode 1
Hot hatchbacks: (Renaultsport Clio 200 • Peugeot 208 GTi • Ford Fiesta ST)
AC45 Racing Yacht vs Toyota Corolla • Introduction of the new Reasonably Priced Car: Vauxhall Astra
Brian Johnson • Charles Dance • Warwick Davis • Joss Stone • Jimmy Carr • David Haye • Rachel Riley • Mike Rutherford • Sir Ben Ainslie
30 June 2013 (2013-06-30)
5.55

155
2
Series 20, Episode 2
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta • BAC Mono
Best taxi • Tribute to BBC Television Centre
Ron Howard
7 July 2013 (2013-07-07)
5.31

156
3
Series 20, Episode 3
None
Spanish road trip in "budget" convertibles: (McLaren MP4-12C Spider • Ferrari 458 Spider • Audi R8 V10 Spyder)
Benedict Cumberbatch
14 July 2013 (2013-07-14)
4.83

157
4
Series 20, Episode 4
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series • Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive
Ford Transit hovervan
Hugh Jackman
21 July 2013 (2013-07-21)
5.36

158
5
Series 20, Episode 5
Porsche 911 Carrera S • Singer 911 • Lamborghini Aventador Roadster • Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
Best crossovers for caravanners: (Mazda CX-5 • Volkswagen Tiguan)
Steven Tyler
28 July 2013 (2013-07-28)
5.29

159
6
Series 20, Episode 6
Range Rover Sport • New Routemaster • Jaguar F-Type
Tribute to British automobile manufacturing
Mark Webber
4 August 2013 (2013-08-04)
5.49

text: Series 21 (2014)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[9]

160
1
Series 21, Episode 1
None
Prove that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents: (Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTI • Vauxhall Nova SRi • Ford Fiesta XR2i)
Hugh Bonneville
2 February 2014 (2014-02-02)
6.12

161
2
Series 21, Episode 2
Alfa Romeo 4C • McLaren P1
Alfa Romeo 4C vs Gibbs Quadski • May visits Camp Bastion in Afghanistan
Tom Hiddleston
9 February 2014 (2014-02-09)
6.97

162
3
Series 21, Episode 3
Zenvo ST1
Trip through Ukraine in compact hatchbacks: (Volkswagen Up! • Ford Fiesta • Dacia Sandero)
James Blunt
16 February 2014 (2014-02-16)
6.87

163
4
Series 21, Episode 4
Caterham 7 160 • Caterham 7 620R • Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring • Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6
Cars being better than Motorbikes
Jack Whitehall
23 February 2014 (2014-02-23)
6.53

164
5
Series 21, Episode 5
BMW M135i • VW Golf GTI Mk7 • Porsche 918
Make a commercial for reducing cycle-related accidents
Aaron Paul
2 March 2014 (2014-03-02)
5.64

165
SP-Pt1
"Series 21, Episode 6: Burma Special, Part 1"
N/A
Build a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110)
N/A
9 March 2014 (2014-03-09)
6.29

166
SP-Pt2
"Series 21, Episode 7: Burma Special, Part 2"
N/A
Build a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110)
N/A
16 March 2014 (2014-03-16)
7.01

text: Series 22 (2014–15)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(million)[5]

167
SP-Pt1
"Patagonia Special" Part 1
N/A
Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1)
N/A
27 December 2014 (2014-12-27)
7.21

168
SP-Pt2
"Patagonia Special" Part 2
N/A
Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1)
N/A
28 December 2014 (2014-12-28)
7.38

169
1
Series 22, Episode 1
Lamborghini Huracán • Renault Twizy
Race across the urban landscape of St Petersburg
Ed Sheeran
25 January 2015 (2015-01-25)
6.41

170
2
Series 22, Episode 2
None
Australian Northern Territory road trip in GT cars: (BMW M6 Gran Coupe • Nissan GT-R • Bentley Continental GT V8S)
Kiefer Sutherland
1 February 2015 (2015-02-01)
6.56

171
3
Series 22, Episode 3
None
Homemade ambulance challenge: (Porsche 944 Turbo • Ford Scorpio Cardinal • Chevy G20 V8 Van)
Daniel Ricciardo
8 February 2015 (2015-02-08)
6.14

172
4
Series 22, Episode 4
Mercedes-AMG GT S • BMW M3 • BMW i8
Hammond pays homage to the Land Rover Defender
Margot Robbie • Will Smith
15 February 2015 (2015-02-15)
6.24

173
5
Series 22, Episode 5
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray • Porsche Cayman GTS • LaFerrari
May and Clarkson look at the weird and wonderful history of Peugeot
Olly Murs
22 February 2015 (2015-02-22)
6.04

174
6
Series 22, Episode 6
Lexus RC F • Lexus LFA
Hammond is dropped into British Columbia, Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon: (Ford F-150 Hennessey VelociRaptor • Chevrolet Silverado)
Gillian Anderson
1 March 2015 (2015-03-01)
6.15

175
7
Series 22, Episode 7
Jaguar F-Type R • Eagle Low Drag GT • Mazda MX-5
May competes in a world rallycross race alongside Tanner Foust (U.S. Top Gear host).
Nicholas Hoult • Tanner Foust
8 March 2015 (2015-03-08)
5.84

176
8
Series 22, Episode 8
None
Find a cheap car that still lives up to the title of classic: (Fiat 124 Spider • Peugeot 304 S Cabriolet • MGB GT) • Living the sports utility vehicle lifestyle for less than £250: (Vauxhall Frontera Sport RS • Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin • Jeep Cherokee)
None
28 June 2015 (2015-06-28)
6.92

text: Special episodes (2015)[edit]

text: In November 2015, the BBC announced "Top Gear: From A-Z", described as a "two-part extravaganza" in the form of a clip show composed of material from the previous twenty-two series of Top Gear.[10] It is narrated by comedian John Bishop with celebrities presenting their favourite highlights from the show;[11] the programme did not use the Top Gear studio.[11]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
series
Title
Features/challenges
Original air date
UK viewers
(millions)

177
SP-Pt1
"From A-Z Part 1"
Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities
26 December 2015 (2015-12-26)
1.91[9]

178
SP-Pt2
"From A-Z Part 2"
Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities
30 December 2015 (2015-12-30)
1.67[9]

text: Series 23 (2016)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(millions)[5]

179
1
Series 23, Episode 1
Ariel Nomad • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Dodge Viper ACR
UK vs USA Challenge: (Reliant Rialto • Land Rover Mk1 • Willys Jeep)
Jesse Eisenberg • Gordon Ramsay • Alistair Brownlee • Jonathan Brownlee[12]
29 May 2016 (2016-05-29)
6.42

180
2
Series 23, Episode 2
McLaren 675LT
Ultimate SUV test: (Jaguar F-Pace • Porsche Macan • Mercedes-Benz GLC)
Jenson Button • Damian Lewis • Seasick Steve • Tinie Tempah • Sharleen Spiteri
5 June 2016 (2016-06-05)
4.06

181
3
Series 23, Episode 3
Audi R8 • Ferrari F12 TDF • SuperHatches: (Ford Focus RS • Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes AMG A45
London tour in Ken Block's Hoonicorn
Ken Block • Anthony Joshua • Kevin Hart
12 June 2016 (2016-06-12)
3.44

182
4
Series 23, Episode 4
Tesla Model X • Aston Martin Vulcan
Venice "cheap car vs. luxury train" race: (Jaguar XJ Exec • Honda Gold Wing • Audi A8)
Bear Grylls • Brian Cox
19 June 2016 (2016-06-19)
3.22

183
5
Series 23, Episode 5
BMW M2 • Zenos E10 S • Rolls Royce Dawn • Jaguar F-Type SVR
Modern Rolls vs. Classic Rolls: People of Dingle vote on best: (Rolls-Royce Corniche • Rolls Royce Dawn) • Delivering the F-Type SVR to the Geneva Motor Show
Jennifer Saunders • Paul Hollywood • Norman Dewis
26 June 2016 (2016-06-26)
3.57

184
6
Series 23, Episode 6
Ford Mustang GT • Ford Mustang EcoBoost • Honda NSX • Porsche 911 R
Classic cars with modern technology (Aston Martin DB5 • Eagle E-Type • MGB Roadster)
Patrick Dempsey • Greg Davies
3 July 2016 (2016-07-03)
2.64

text: Series 24 (2017)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(millions)[5]

185
1
Series 24, Episode 1
Ferrari FXX-K
Race across Kazakhstan in three high-mileage cars: (Volvo V70 • Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) • Black Cab)
James McAvoy
5 March 2017 (2017-03-05)
3.77

186
2
Series 24, Episode 2
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
US road trip in two convertible supercars: (Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet • Lamborghini Huracán Spyder)
David Tennant
12 March 2017 (2017-03-12)
3.60

187
3
Series 24, Episode 3
Aston Martin DB11 • Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupé • Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S • Abarth 124 Spider
Clubsport S: "Supercar hunting" at the Nürburgring
Tamsin Greig
19 March 2017 (2017-03-19)
3.13

188
4
Series 24, Episode 4
Bugatti Chiron • Renault Twingo GT
Epic race across Arabian Peninsula: Chiron vs. alternative "money-no-object" transportation • Twingo arcade game challenge
Tinie Tempah
26 March 2017 (2017-03-26)
3.17

189
5
Series 24, Episode 5
Ford GT
Extreme off-road buggy race on the California desert
Chris Hoy
2 April 2017 (2017-04-02)
3.27

190
6
Series 24, Episode 6
Mercedes-AMG GT R
Road trip across Cuba with second-hand sports cars: (Maserati Biturbo • Chevrolet Camaro)
Ross Noble
16 April 2017 (2017-04-16)
2.40

191
7
Series 24, Episode 7
Porsche 718 Cayman S • Avtoros Shaman
Turning a SsangYong Rodius into a luxury yacht
Jay Kay
23 April 2017 (2017-04-23)
2.69

text: Series 25 (2018)[edit]

text:
Total
No.
Title
Reviews
Features/challenges
Guest(s)
Original air date
UK viewers
(millions) [5]

192
1
Series 25, Episode 1[13]
None
Road trip across Utah's wild west in V8 sports cars: (Hennessey Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 R • Jaguar F-Type SVR • McLaren 570GT)
Rob Brydon
25 February 2018 (2018-02-25)
3.50

To celebrate the 116th Anniversary of the V8, the presenters head to Utah to see which of their brand new V8 sports cars is the best - LeBlanc believes his tuned Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 R is the likely winner, Reid proves his Jaguar F-Type SVR is the top car of the three, while Harris argues that the technical and practical McLaren 570GT is the finest of the lot. Travelling across the US state, the trio compare their cars in a series of challenges, culminating in a combined race against The Stig in a Ford GT40. Meanwhile, Rob Brydon proves he can be serious when he does a lap in the Toyota GT86.

193
2
Series 25, Episode 2[14]
McLaren 720S
720S v. McLaren P1 • Off road toys in California to find Bigfoot • Racing in Reverse
Lee Mack
4 March 2018 (2018-03-04)
3.04

Hoping to prove that BigFoot exists, LeBlanc takes Harris with him to the Californian Woods to search for him, utilising a selection of brand-new off-road toys. Elsewhere, Harris tries out the new McLaren 720S in Portimao and then sees how it compares to its P1, before finding himself undergoing a new game made by Reid - "Racing in Reverse". Finally, Lee Mack attempts to see how fast he can drive the GT86 around the Test Track.

194
3
Series 25, Episode 3[15]
Lexus LC500 • Honda Civic Type R
Second-hand sports cars across Honshu: (Nissan Skyline GTT • Mazda RX-7) • Weirdest Japanese car culture
None
11 March 2018 (2018-03-11)
2.93

Harris and LeBlanc are in Japan to see who can get the better deal at a Japanese car auction - Harris opts for a Mazda RX-7, while LeBlanc attempts to win with a Nissan Skyline GTT. To see which is the best, the pair engage in a series of tests with their cars involving sumo wrestlers, and a visit to the region surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, before finding themselves racing to see which car will return to the UK. Meanwhile, Reid takes a look at the various forms of car culture within Japan, while Harris reviews the new Honda Civic Type R, and races it against The Stig's Japanese Cousin in a Lexus LC500.

195
4
Series 25, Episode 4[16]
Dodge Challenger Demon • Kia Stinger GT-S • Hyundai i30N
Harris' tribute to the Citroen 2CV
Dara O Briain • Ed Byrne
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18)
3.26

Harris pays tribute to the Citroen 2CV by seeing how he can prove it was most important car ever made, despite the tests devised for it being made by LeBlanc. Meanwhile, Reid takes a look at some good Korean cars on the track - the Kia Stinger GT-S and the Hyundai i30N - while LeBlanc reviews the Dodge Challenger Demon and sees how useful it can be by undergoing a special challenge to assist NASA with a special project. Finally, comedian friends Dara O Briain and Ed Byrne compete to see who is faster in the GT86.

196
5
Series 25, Episode 5[17]
Ferrari 812 Superfast • Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
Building the world's fastest tractor
Vicky McClure
25 March 2018 (2018-03-25)
2.97

Fed up with how slow tractors are on British roads, LeBlanc decides to show the world they can be made faster by building a new one - the "Trak-tor". Joined by Harris, the pair put LeBlanc's creation through its paces by seeing how fast it goes, and then taking on a series of farming-related tests. Meanwhile, Reid is joined by Sabine in his review of a muscle car banned from Europe, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, by seeing how fast it can be driven around Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, LeBlanc heads to Italy to celebrate Ferrari's 70th birthday by trying out the Ferrari 812 Superfast on the road and the Imola racetrack, while Vicky McClure is the latest star to have a go in the Reasonably Fast Car.

197
6
Series 25, Episode 6[18]
Alpine A110
Best Modern SUV: (Alfa Romeo Stelvio • Range Rover Velar • Volvo XC60)
Jason Manford
1 April 2018 (2018-04-01)
2.97

The presenters head to Burghley House to put a series of modern SUVs through a special series of car-trails - LeBlanc believes it to be the fast and vibrant Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Harris opts for the sensible and practical Volvo XC60, and Reid chooses the stylish and capable Range Rover Velar. After each takes a turn in a special version of horse trialling, towing horseboxes, the trio finish with a race between their SUVs around the manor's grounds. Elsewhere Harris tests out the new Alpine A110 at the track, before heading out to the Monte-Carlo Rally with Eddie to put the car through its paces, while Jason Manford attempts to lap the reasonably fast GT86.

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
Season
Ep. 1
Ep. 2
Ep. 3
Ep. 4
Ep. 5
Ep. 6
Ep. 7
Ep. 8
Ep. 9
Ep. 10
Ep. 11
Average

1
2.43
3.54
3.30
2.90
3.43
3.10
3.61
3.43
3.67
3.59
N/A
3.30

2
3.15
3.28
2.98
3.23
3.33
2.46
3.61
3.76
2.91
2.92
N/A
3.16

3
3.32
3.41
4.02
4.59
4.80
5.40
3.35
3.15
4.24
N/A
4.03

4
3.28
3.31
3.36
3.24
3.39
3.19
3.47
4.01
4.01
3.54
N/A
3.48

5
3.35
3.81
4.41
4.44
4.69
4.87
3.39
5.06
3.30
N/A
4.15

6
4.51
3.67
3.96
3.45
3.66
4.55
3.75
4.10
5.18
4.92
4.58
4.21

7
3.74
4.48
4.61
4.88
4.76
4.52
5.22
N/A
4.60

8
4.75
4.47
4.75
3.83
5.01
3.66
3.89
5.27
N/A
4.45

9
8.13
7.20
6.18
7.51
7.58
8.12
N/A
7.45

10
6.27
5.53
6.73
6.84
7.74
7.24
6.86
8.35
7.38
7.15
N/A
7.01

11
6.72
5.21
5.78
5.70
6.65
5.59
N/A
5.94

12
7.74
7.57
6.98
7.15
7.51
7.33
7.54
6.70
N/A
7.32

13
7.86
7.00
6.38
6.80
7.38
7.69
7.11
N/A
7.17

14
6.70
6.48
6.51
6.29
6.90
7.45
6.52
N/A
6.69

15
5.60
6.60
4.58
7.05
7.48
6.19
N/A
6.25

16
7.13
7.68
7.38
7.31
7.33
7.28
6.87
6.53
N/A
7.19

17
6.22
5.72
6.55
7.14
6.13
6.76
N/A
6.42

18
6.61
6.21
6.25
6.16
5.28
6.12
5.81
6.15
N/A
6.07

19
6.65
6.42
6.36
5.39
6.45
7.33
7.48
N/A
6.58

20
5.55
5.31
4.83
5.36
5.29
5.49
N/A
5.31

21
6.12
6.97
6.87
6.53
5.64
6.29
7.01
N/A
6.49

22
7.21
7.38
6.41
6.56
6.14
6.24
6.04
6.15
5.87
6.92
N/A
6.49

23
6.42
4.06
3.44
3.22
3.57
2.64
N/A
3.89

24
3.77
3.60
3.13
3.17
3.27
2.40
2.69
N/A
3.15

25
3.50
3.04
2.93
3.26
2.97
2.97
N/A
3.11

text: Notes[edit]

text:
Jump up ^ 6.41 million on BBC Two, 286,000 on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 6.19 million on BBC Two, 285,000 on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 6.10 million on BBC Two, 412,000 on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 6.09 million on BBC Two, 196,000 on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 6.35 million on BBC Two, 550,000 on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 7.07 million on BBC Two, 378,000 on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 6.05 million on BBC Two, 472,000 on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 6.00 million on BBC Two, 602,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 4.03 million on BBC Two, 549,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.47 million on BBC Two, 575,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.65 million on BBC Two, 827,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.81 million on BBC Two, 379,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.62 million on BBC Two, 506,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.84 million on BBC Two, 836,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.48 million on BBC Two, 903,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.38 million on BBC Two, 925,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.42 million on BBC Two, 912,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.39 million on BBC Two, 893,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.88 million on BBC Two, 989,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.63 million on BBC Two, 902,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.27 million on BBC Two, 950,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 4.84 million on BBC Two, 880,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.41 million on BBC Two, 1.14 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 6.07 million on BBC Two, 1.07 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.12 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.68 million on BBC Two, 1.08 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.76 million on BBC Two, 849,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.18 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.29 million on BBC Two, 963,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 4.30 million on BBC Two, 982,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.25 million on BBC Two, 872,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 4.83 million on BBC Two, 978,000 on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.02 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.47 million on BBC Two, 1.18 million on BBC HD
Jump up ^ 5.02 million on BBC Two, 1.4 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.35 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 3.92 million on BBC Two, 1.39 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.00 million on BBC Two, 1.45 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.85 million on BBC Two, 1.48 million on BBC HD.
Jump up ^ 5.89 million on BBC Two, 1.59 million on BBC HD.

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document_title: The Gifted (TV series)

question_text: who does jamie chung play in the gifted

question_tokens: who does jamie chung play in the gifted

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text: The Gifted (TV series)

text: Premise[edit]

text: Two ordinary parents take their family on the run from the government when they discover that their children have mutant abilities, and join an underground community of mutants who have to fight to survive.[2]

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text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Main[edit]

text:
Stephen Moyer as Reed Strucker:
A father trying to balance his family responsibilities with his job as a district attorney.[3][4] Moyer said of the character, "He thinks he's doing the right thing by moving [the mutants]. He does know these camps aren't particularly nice. He knows a few people he's captured have disappeared. He also knows this could happen to his kids. He has no choice but to go on the run."[5] Reed was originally "more obviously out for himself and slightly less interested in his kids, slightly less interested in the marriage", but this was changed in reshoots of the pilot to make the character more likeable.[6]

Amy Acker as Caitlin Strucker:
A mother and nurse struggling with her split from Reed and "increasingly challenging" teenage children.[4][7] Showrunner Matt Nix said that though Caitlin does not have mutant powers, she is not "just a mom" or "just the doctor" in the series, and "over the course of the show I really love the idea of showing the evolution of a suburban mom into an underground warrior."[8] Acker added that the character "was actually quite happy with the life that she had, and that all gets flipped around, pushing her to become who she should be."[9]

Sean Teale as Marcos Diaz / Eclipse:
A rebellious mutant who can absorb and manipulate photons.[10] Eclipse was rejected by his human parents, and grew up smuggling drugs from Mexico to the United States. The mutant underground uses him to smuggle mutants to safety in Mexico.[11] The character was created for the series, but takes inspiration from comic characters such as Sunspot and Wolverine.[12]

Natalie Alyn Lind as Lauren Strucker: One of the series' central children, a "perfect" kid.[4][13]
Percy Hynes White as Andy Strucker: One of the series' central children, a sensitive loner who keeps to himself.[4][7]
Coby Bell as Jace Turner: A man struggling with the cold-blooded requirements of his job.[14]
Jamie Chung as Clarice Fong / Blink:
A "sarcastic, lively" mutant with teleportation powers.[15] An "independently minded" member of the mutant underground, Blink begins the series using her abilities as "a way out of situations she doesn't want to be in", but her abilities and relationship to them evolve throughout the series.[16] Chung wears heavy-duty contact lenses to portray Blink's mutant green eyes,[17] and also has pink markings on her face; as the character's abilities grow, more markings are added, making the character look more like her comic appearance.[18]

Blair Redford as John Proudstar / Thunderbird:
A strong-willed mutant, leader of the underground community.[4][19] Nix said the character is "dealing with his own issues of feeling the weight of thousands of years of Apache history and mutant history and an obligation to both families." Thunderbird is famous for being killed off shortly after his introduction in the comics, and though Nix said that this would not happen in the series, it will explore "the relationship of this guy to the Thunderbird of the comics".[20]

Emma Dumont as Lorna Dane / Polaris:
A brave and loyal mutant whose abilities include controlling magnetism.[7] She is introduced as being "unstable" due to bipolar disorder.[11][21] In the series there is "some awareness" that Polaris is the daughter of Magneto, leading to the question "does she accept the mantle of her birthright? Is it her job to be Magneto in his absence?"[11][22] The character is depicted with green hair, as she is in the comics, but "subdued shades of green".[12] Dumont took mechanical engineering classes at Georgia State University to help understand the character's abilities.[5] Nix did not originally intend to have the character in the show, and only added her as a love interest for Eclipse, but later noted that she "emerges as a central character" for the series.[23]

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text: Recurring[edit]

text:
Hayley Lovitt as Sage: A mutant with eidetic memory,[24] and a "computer brain" that can do complex calculations.[25]
Joe Nemmers as Ed Weeks: A Sentinel Services agent that works with Turner.[26]
Jermaine Rivers as Shatter: A mutant who can turn his skin into a hard, protective crystal.[27]
Garret Dillahunt as Roderick Campbell:
A mutant researcher contracted by Sentinel Services, who is on a "morally dubious" mission.[28] Nix compared the series' adaptation of the comic character to the changes made when adapting the character William Stryker for the X-Men films.[16]

Elena Satine as Sonya / Dreamer: A mutant who can "add or subtract" others' memories.[29]

text: Guest[edit]

text:
Dinarte de Freitas as Pedro: A light-blue, leonine mutant who can "project fear".[30][31]
Jeff Daniel Phillips as Fade: A mutant bartender.[26]
Sharon Gless as Ellen Strucker: Reed's mother.[32]
Jeffrey Nordling as Daniel: Caitlin's brother.[33]
Michelle Veintimilla as Carmen: Diaz's ex-girlfriend and the leader of a cartel.[34][35]
Zach Roerig as Gus / Pulse: A mutant who can disable electrical systems and other mutants' abilities.[36][25] He is loyal to Sentinel Services under the Hound Program.[37]
D James Jones as Trader: A mutant who can cloud other's vision to hide.[34][25]
Frances Turner as Paula Turner: Jace Turner's wife.[38]
Jaxon Rose Moore as Grace Turner: Jace Turner's deceased daughter.[38]
Paul Cooper and Caitlin Mehner as Andreas and Andrea von Strucker:
Twins with mutant abilities.[39][40] Nix stated that giving the series' main characters the surname "Strucker", a name given to notable characters from the comic, was an intentional decision,[41] leading to speculation that Lauren and Andy were an adaptation of the Strucker twins Andrea and Andreas.[40] After the series included an Easter egg referring to characters that matched the comics description of the twins, Lind indicated that those characters could appear themselves.[42] In November 2017, the characters were officially confirmed to be appearing in the show, with Cooper and Mehner cast.[39]

Raymond J. Barry as Otto Strucker: Reed's estranged father.[39]

text: Stan Lee makes a cameo appearance in the pilot.[43]

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

1
"eXposed"
Bryan Singer
Matt Nix
October 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)
1LAJ01
4.90[44]

In Atlanta, Georgia, the mutant Clarice Fong escapes from prison with her teleporting abilities, and is rescued from police by members of a mutant underground that aims to protect persecuted mutants from the government. During this, Lorna Dane / Polaris is captured by the police, and is later asked by district attorney Reed Strucker to cooperate with him in exchange for a reduced sentence. Reed's children, Lauren and Andy, go to their school dance that night, where Andy is attacked by bullies. The stress causes Andy's mutant abilities to manifest, and he telekinetically causes major damage to the school. Lauren helps him escape, revealing that she is also a mutant. The pair and their parents are forced to go into hiding immediately by the arrival of the anti-mutant Sentinel Services agency. Reed convinces a member of the underground, Marcos Diaz / Eclipse, to help them in exchange for information on Polaris, but Turner and the Sentinel Services also arrive at their meeting. Clarice is able to teleport everyone to safety, except for Reed, who is captured.

2
"rX"
Len Wiseman
Matt Nix
October 9, 2017 (2017-10-09)
1LAJ02
3.79[45]

Clarice falls unconscious from the effort of teleporting the group back to the underground's hideout, losing control of her abilities. Portals begin to open to an unknown road, causing an accident that is brought to the attention of police. Caitlin, a nurse, offers to look for medication that may help Clarice, and races to a nearby hospital that still treats mutants with Eclipse, where they use an old injury to gain access to the medication. In prison, Polaris has a collar placed on her that gives her a shock whenever she tries to use her abilities. She faces discrimination and attacks from the other prisoners, and when she pushes through the pain of her collar to fight back, she is put in solitary confinement. Reed is interrogated by Turner, who tries various techniques to get Reed's cooperation, including interrogating Reed's mother. Caitlin and Eclipse return in time to help Clarice before her portals cause major damage and force the underground to evacuate. Reed agrees to give Turner the location of the underground in exchange for the freedom of his family.

3
"eXodus"
Scott Peters
Rashad Raisani
October 16, 2017 (2017-10-16)
1LAJ03
3.46[46]

Reed, being tracked by Turner, meets up with a mutant that he knows is working with Eclipse, and he agrees to smuggle Reed to the underground, but Reed decides to not put the mutants in harm and returns to Turner. Clarice begins working with John Proudstar / Thunderbird to control her abilities, but does not have someone that she truly cares about that she can focus her emotions on. Trying to help the underground, Caitlin secretly leaves and finds her brother Daniel, who she says has "connections", and is accompanied by her children. Daniel is unwilling to help, and when news gets out that they are there the Struckers are confronted by locals who want to keep their neighborhood safe. They escape the house with the help of Eclipse and Thunderbird. Clarice creates a portal for the group to return to the underground, but can only do this after the mutant Dreamer, against Thunderbird's wishes, gives Clarice memories of her caring for him. Turner turns down an offer for help from scientist Roderick Campbell, who is interested in the Strucker children.

4
"eXit strategy"
Karen Gaviola
Meredith Lavender & Marcie Ulin
October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)
1LAJ04
3.36[47]

Two years ago, the underground helped several mutants escape from an Sentinel Services "Relocation Center", but Thunderbird's best friend Gus / Pulse—who can short out electrical circuits and other mutants' abilities—was believed to have been killed. Now, the underground plans to rescue Reed and Polaris from the Sentinel Services before they are delivered to a similar center, one that inmates do not return from. Eclipse gets information on the route they will be taken from the cartel he used to work for, now run by his former girlfriend Carmen. She forces him to use his abilities to torture someone for her in exchange for the information. The underground attacks the convoy transporting Reed and Polaris, with Andy and Lauren combining their abilities to stop the vehicles. They all lose their abilities when Pulse appears, alive and working for the Sentinel Services. Thunderbird knocks Pulse unconscious, Polaris breaks herself and Reed out, and they all escape. Meanwhile, Clarice continues to remember her feelings for Thunderbird, but he tells her that they have never been together.

5
"boXed in"
Jeremiah Chechik
Jim Campolongo
October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30)
1LAJ05
3.43[48]

Thunderbird takes the Struckers back to the underground, where a mutant named Fade recognizes Reed as having been working with Turner; many of the underground's members are uncomfortable with Reed joining them. In order to prove his loyalty, Reed suggests using himself as bait to lure away the Sentinel Services agents. Thunderbird tasks Fade with helping Reed, and they are successful. Meanwhile, Caitlin, Lauren, and Andy are able to save the life of an injured mutant, Trader. Having earned the underground's trust, the Struckers decide to stay and fight with them. Eclipse and Polaris attack an Sentinel Services blockade and capture Turner. Dreamer and Clarice join them, as they are surrounded by the Sentinel Services. Dreamer begins searching Turner's memories for information, learning of the program that converted Pulse to an Sentinel Services agent. She is unable to finish before they have to flee, leaving Turner believing that his daughter Grace is still alive despite her death during a mutant protest four years earlier. Clarice later confronts Dreamer about altering her memories.

6
"got your siX"
Craig Siebels
Melinda Hsu Taylor
November 6, 2017 (2017-11-06)
1LAJ06
3.17[49]

Clarice confronts Thunderbird about him not telling her what Dreamer did to her memories, and decides to leave the underground. The group plans to attack a Federal facility where Pulse was taken without Clarice's help; Reed, Eclipse, and Andy go to break in and steal information on the mutants who are now working for Sentinel Services. Thunderbird worries that these mutants could be the deciding factor in a war that the X-Men believed was coming (they put Thunderbird in charge of the underground before they disappeared). Reed becomes concerned with Andy's abilities and how he enjoys using them to destroy things, and attempts to gain Andy's trust as his father again. After stealing the information, the trio are followed by police into an Sentinel Services ambush. Polaris takes Lauren and another young mutant, visual illusionist Wes, to help them. Meanwhile, Turner is given a mandatory leave for his reborn grief, but ignores this and instead begins a new partnership with Campbell, giving him the information about Andy and Lauren in exchange for his help.

7
"eXtreme measures"
Stephen Surjik
Michael Horowitz
November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)
1LAJ07
TBD

8
"threat of eXtinction"[39]
TBA
TBA
November 20, 2017 (2017-11-20)
TBA
TBD

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text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: In July 2016, after a series based on the Hellfire Club, an X-Men comic property, did not move forward at Fox, the network made a put pilot commitment for a different X-Men based series. The new pilot, written by X-Men fan Matt Nix, was for an action-adventure series based on ordinary parents discovering their children's mutant abilities. Fox Entertainment President David Madden said that "developing a Marvel property has been a top priority for the network—and we are so pleased with how Matt Nix has led us into this thrilling universe." The series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, with 20th handling the physical production of the series, and Nix executive producing alongside X-Men film series producers Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, and Simon Kinberg, and Marvel Television executives Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory.[2]

text: Nix pitched the series to executives as "Running on Empty with mutants".[50] He created an elaborate presentation using Prezi which included photos of actors that he had altered to look like mutants, and graphics to explain how the series would fit in with the X-Men films as well as the larger X-Men universe of the comics. The presentation was met with applause, according to Loeb. The biggest criticisms that Nix received about his pitch was that he wanted to include too much story in the pilot, with some of his initial ideas becoming the stories of several other episodes.[23] Early versions of Nix's pilot script were received "enthusiastically" by Fox executives, and Fox chairman and CEO Gary Newman was expecting a final draft in early January 2017, with a pilot pickup within a few weeks of that.[51] Newman noted that "development across the board this year is a little slower than usual", but the network hoped to begin airing the potential series during the 2017–18 television season.[52]

text: Nix hoped to see the series run for 12 or 13 episodes, rather than the traditional 22, and added that as a fan of the X-Men comics, "you don't want to be slavishly doing the same thing over and over again that everyone else has done, but at the same time, you're conscious that this is important, and that I owe something to my 10 year old self right now. And I want to respect that, for that kid obsessively reading comic books, I need there to be something rewarding for him".[53] Fox officially ordered the series to pilot, as "untitled Marvel action-adventure series", at the end of the month.[54] Donner referred to the series as Gifted in March, which was clarified to be a temporary title for the series.[55] On May 9, Fox ordered the show to series as The Gifted. The pilot had been called "one of the hottest pilots of the [2017] broadcast development season" by commentators.[4] The first season consists of 13 episodes.[56] In August, Len Wiseman joined as a director and executive producer for the season.[57] That October, Nix said that he had planned "a couple of seasons, in broad strokes", and stated that he wanted "to be doing this show for a long time." Noting a growing trend in shorter, self-contained television seasons, Nix said that he wanted the show to feel more like a traditional, long-running story and so have each season end in a satisfying way that does not feel "close-ended".[50]

text: Writing[edit]

text: Nix described the series as coming "at the world of mutants from the side"; the films and comics "have generally started with the X-Men and encountered the world outside" from their perspective, but the series looks to "take place inside the world of people who are [not] already X-Men and [do not yet] know that world." He said the show would tell a more "intimate" story than the films have done as "it also explores issues surrounding mutants and what that experience is in a way that's hard to do in a two-hour movie because [a movie] needs to move very quickly and needs to get to big action."[58] These issues reflect modern, real-world problems such as police attempting to kill mutants just because they look different, or the government only taking issue with mutants if they reveal themselves in public. The series' mutant underground is inspired by the Underground Railroad.[59] Madden said that the series also took inspiration from Heroes, particularly for its themes of family and "that loner, outcast, people with superpowers thing", though he felt The Gifted would take "that thread [in] a very different direction than anything that happened on Heroes."[60]

text: Discussing the series connection to the X-Men films, Nix said that the X-Men team would be missing during the show, which is "not just [because] they're too expensive for television" and something that the show would explore.[61] He soon called this one of the central mysteries of the series, saying, "We're going to be exploring it. It's a huge deal to these guys. It's a huge deal in the world."[62] The disappearance is due to a "bit of a 9/11 event, that caused enormous social upheaval and a lot of hatred towards mutants."[63] Nix also revealed, in August 2017, that he was particularly influenced by the comic District X which is "just about a district in New York. It's where the mutants are ... the show is not a procedural [like the comic] at all, but it was seeing mutants in society, dealing with crime, drugs, their relationships to each other. We didn't take any characters from it. It was one of my favorites."[64] Elaborating on the series not being a procedural, Nix said that it would not have a "save the mutant of the week" formula, and would instead follow the ongoing story of the mutant underground as they both try to save other mutants and fight to protect themselves,[16] though each episode still has a beginning, middle, and end.[50]

text: When approaching mutant abilities in the series, particularly for the Strucker children who are just discovering theirs, Nix wanted to avoid clearly defining exactly what those abilities are immediately since "when your powers manifest, they don't come with a label. It's not like somebody pops up and says, 'Hey! You can do this!' When we think about powers on the show, what's the organic relationship between this person as a living, breathing human being, and their power? The idea is that what your power is and what you can do is influenced by who you are as a character." The series explores how it feels for the characters to use their abilities, and shows those abilities evolving along with the characters.[20]

text: Casting[edit]

text: By early January 2017, "exploratory casting" for the series had begun, with the process expected to "ramp up" once the series received an official pilot pickup.[51] The next month, Blair Redford was cast as a mutant leader;[19] Jamie Chung was cast as popular mutant Clarice Fong / Blink;[15][65] Stephen Moyer was cast as Reed Strucker, a father and the series' lead;[3][4] and Sean Teale was cast as Marcos Diaz / Eclipse, a mutant created for the series.[10] In March, Natalie Alyn Lind joined as Lauren Strucker, one of the series' central children.[13][4] She was followed by Amy Acker as Caitlin Strucker, a mother and the series' female lead;[7][4] Emma Dumont as mutant Lorna Dane / Polaris;[7] Percy Hynes White as Andy Strucker, another of thecentral children;[7][4] and Coby Bell as the morally ambiguous Jace Turner.[14] Acker auditioned alongside the already-cast Moyer; the pair did not meet the actors playing their children, Lind and White, until the table read of the pilot episode.[9] With the series order in May, Redford's character was revealed to be John Proudstar / Thunderbird.[4]

text: Elena Satine was revealed in August 2017 to have been cast in the series as Dreamer, a mutant who can "add or subtract" others' memories, to first appear in the second episode.[29] In September 2017, Garret Dillahunt joined the series in the "key recurring role" of Roderick Campbell.[28] Also recurring throughout the series are Hayley Lovitt and Jermaine Rivers as the mutants Sage and Shatter, respectively;[25][27] and Joe Nemmers as Ed Weeks, a Sentinel Services agent.[26]

text: Filming[edit]

text: Singer, the director of several of the X-Men films, decided to direct the series' pilot episode himself after a change in schedule for a film he was directing.[66][67] He stressed that "tonally and visually it will be very, very different" from the films, and said that there will be "some stuff go down, visually, but at it's heart it is a story about a family". Singer began prepping for production on January 27, 2017.[67] Filming for the pilot, under the working title Heaven, began on March 13, 2017, in Dallas, Texas,[68][55] and was completed by April 11.[69] Some reshoots for the pilot had also been carried out by the end of that month.[70]

text: In May 2017, the Dallas Film Commission announced that the rest of The Gifted's episodes would not be filmed in the city. The series' production had put off the decision as long as they could, waiting for a decision on tax rebates in the state to be made by the Texas Legislature, but ultimately ran out of time and chose to film the rest of the series elsewhere.[71] At the start of July, filming was revealed to be resuming in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning July 17.[72] On filming in the state, Dumont stated, "We love filming in Georgia, because it was such a big part of the civil rights movement in the United States."[59] Because of this move, the series' setting was changed from Dallas to Atlanta (with the pilot episode retroactively changed to match this).[5] Filming in Atlanta takes place at Atlanta Metro Studios,[5] on a filming schedule of eight or nine days per episode, though more time was allocated to the filming of the second episode, which Nix felt was a "bigger" episode than the others.[50]

text: Music[edit]

text: It was revealed in October 2017, ahead of the series premiere, that John Ottman and David Buckley were composing the score for the show; Ottman previously scored several of the X-Men films for Singer, and he collaborated with Buckley on the score for the film The Nice Guys.[73]

text: Shared universe connections[edit]

text:
"There are things from the movies that we would regard as canonical. It's just that we're not saying, 'This happens before this movie, and that happens after this movie. We're setting up this thing that's going to happen in this movie, and paying off another thing from another movie.' ... It wouldn't be satisfying if we tried [that], because not even the movies are related that way anymore."

—Showrunner Matt Nix on connections to the X-Men films[74]

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text: Donner explained in January 2017 that, unlike the previous X-Men television series Legion, this series "is much more a part of just the world in terms of there are mutants, mutants are hated ... you feel like you're here in the X-Men world". Despite this, the "cinematic universe will not worry about ... these TV worlds at all. [The films] will just continue in the way that they have been continuing".[75] Nix added that the X-Men films "don't all line up perfectly. So it's not like I'm slavishly fitting myself into a particular slot [but] if you like that world and the world of the movies, there are definite nods to it, it definitely exists in the same general universe".[53]

text: Nix wanted the connection to be more general than that between Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, saying "I think [that] is cool but [S.H.I.E.L.D.] already did that."[53] He noted that the premise of the series is something that "established mutants are going to have something to say about", but "it's sort of designed to side-step questions like 'Where is Wolverine?' ... I didn't want to do anything like 'Wolverine is just offscreen!' ... those questions are answered without needing to name a lot of names or spend time dwelling on that issue". Also, "there are a certain amount of those [existing] characters I can use, and I'm using some of those, but others I'm inventing".[53] One group of existing characters that do feature in the series are Sentinels, mutant-hunting robots that have appeared in several of the films, though Donner noted their appearance in the series is "very different from what we've seen before."[75]

text: Moyer stated in June 2017 that The Gifted would be set between Legion, in which mutants "are still largely not understood", and Logan, which sees the title character as one of the last mutants. He added, "we definitely slot into a timeline, but as of yet, we're not allied. I think they have given themselves a lot of leeway in order to be able to go places, but we've enough story within our universe to propel us forward without having to do that."[76] The next month, Nix noted that the film X-Men: Days of Future Past established multiple, different timelines or "streams" in the X-Men universe, and that the series would take advantage of those to avoid the films and comics and instead do "our own thing". He explained that in the series' "stream", the X-Men have disappeared,[61] soon adding that the series would not be "driving" the movies or vice versa".[62] Loeb compared the series' relationship to the films to the way multiple Marvel comics can tell separate X-Men stories at once, with a "main" storyline co-existing with several others.[60]

text: Release[edit]

text: Broadcast[edit]

text: The Gifted began airing on Fox on October 2, 2017,[77] and is set to run for 13 episodes.[56] CTV acquired the broadcast rights for Canada.[78] The series launched in more than 183 countries on Fox, following its U.S. debut, using a "day-and-date launch" format.[79]

text: Marketing[edit]

text: With the official series order,[4] Fox released a brief teaser for the series which /Film's Jacob Hall described as "bland", particularly "arriving in the wake of Logan, Deadpool, and FX's Legion, each of which proved that there's plenty of gas in the tank for Mutantkind, provided that everyone involved is willing to really shake things up and go for broke."[80] This was followed a week later by a full length trailer for Fox's May 2017 Upfront presentation, which Hoai-Tran Bui, also of /Film, said "looks like a Singer take on Heroes." Bui added, "The Gifted is a bit more by-the-numbers [than Legion], airing on a primetime network, spearheaded by X-Men movie director Singer, and clearly connected to the movie universe ... Whether that connection helps or hinders the series is yet to be seen—as is Singer's involvement, whose X-Men films become increasingly nonsensical and…bad."[81] The trailer had been viewed over 31 million times within a day of its release, including over 11 million views on YouTube. This was compared to the performance of the first trailer for This Is Us the year before, which went on to be a critical and commercial success.[82] Also for Fox's Upfront, "government agents" from the series' Sentinel Services agency were running a mobile "Mutant Testing Center" in New York City on May 15, offering genetic tests to see if participants have the "mutant gene". The test results "about who they are and where they came from" would be mailed to the participants in about a month.[83] Footage from the pilot was screened at a 2017 San Diego Comic-Con panel featuring cast and crew members,[61] and the beginning of the second episode was debuted at a similar panel for the show at New York Comic Con later that year.[84]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"eXposed"
October 2, 2017
1.5/5
4.90[44]
1.3
3.61
2.8
8.49[85]

2
"rX"
October 9, 2017
1.2/4
3.79[45]
1.2
3.04
2.4
6.83[86]

3
"eXodus"
October 16, 2017
1.1/4
3.46[46]
1.0
2.86
2.1
6.31[87]

4
"eXit strategy"
October 23, 2017
1.0/3
3.36[47]
1.1
2.84
2.1
6.20[88]

5
"boXed in"
October 30, 2017
1.1/3
3.43[48]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

6
"got your siX"
November 6, 2017
1.0/4
3.17[49]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

text: Critical response[edit]

text: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 71% approval rating, with an average rating of 6.91/10 based on 42 reviews. The website's consensus states, "The Gifted's first season lays a solid foundation for an involving superhero drama that powers past the origin-story doldrums by focusing on grounded, topical stories over mindless action and special effects."[89] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[90]

text: Giving his first impression of the series' pilot for TVLine, Matt Webb Mitovich praised the "instantly engaging premise" and visual effects. He felt the entire cast was "solid", which he called "no easy feat with an ensemble this size", and also highlighted the clear establishment of the characters' relationships. He concluded by noting that the series would be facing tough opposition in terms of ratings, but that there was a chance for the show to be more successful than Gotham (which it replaced in Fox's airing schedule).[91] Also reviewing the first episode, Dominic Patten of Deadline.com praised the series as being superior to Marvel's Inhumans, and particularly noted its high stakes and timely themes. He did feel that there were elements in the episode that were derivative of Heroes, but ultimately summed up the episode as "quite good".[92]

text: Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The Gifted gets points for including X-Men characters with some name recognition and for acknowledging its place within the bigger franchise. That, however, raises expectations, too, as does Singer's adroit work with a budget that no subsequent director is likely to have. Three or four effects-driven set pieces ... balance out the soapy family moments. I have very little confidence that The Gifted will be able to achieve that balance in subsequent episodes, but I'll definitely be watching to find out".[93] Joshua Yehl of IGN felt the pilot "delivers everything you'd expect from a show based in the world of the X-Men ... It may not be as thought-provoking as Legion, but it doesn't try to be." Yehl thought the best element of the series was how it "sets up a 'normal' family where the father makes a living off of sending mutants to jail and the son casually tosses out a mutant slur at the dinner table, and then forces those same people to rely on mutants to survive".[94]