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The Worst Episodes of Fifth Gear

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

Worst episode
S1E1 Episode 1
6.49 votes
Best episode
S19E10 Episode 10
8.26 votes
Top season
Season 19
9.1avg
Binge time
10d 23h
283 episodes

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.4/10(9 votes)
    S1:E1

    Tiff Needell Drives 2002 Lamborghini Murcielago. Quentin Wilson Talks about The Classic Car Market. Vikcki Butler-Henderson Drives a Dodge Viper VS a 400BHP Nissan Sunny. Adrian Simpson drives a Citroen C3 Tom Ford drives a BMW 745i Video of a concept car the Toyota Pod.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fifth Gear Season 22 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.7/10(13 votes)
    S22:E1

    Vicki in the new Porsche Boxster S against a jet plane, Tiff tests the difference between used and new tyres. Jonny goes to Trollstigen to test Ford Focus ST. Jason tests Audi S8.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fifth Gear Season 18 Episode 1 - Series 18, Episode 1
    6.6/10(6 votes)
    S18:E1

    Tiff and Jason put the sportier versions of BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG head-to-head. Ex-Stig Ben Collins goes drag racing in a mid-level dragster. Vicki drives the Bentley Continental SuperSports Convertible on “one of the best roads in Europe” in Northern Ireland. Jonny attempts to set some small engine speed records using a Skoda Fabia vRS

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Fifth Gear Season 23 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.6/10(6 votes)
    S23:E3

    Jonny is given unprecedented access to the secret world of 21st century crash-testing before staging a spectacular van vs. car head on smash to reveal which vehicle is safest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(7 votes)
    S1:E2

    Vicki Butler-Henderson Test Drives Alfa Romeo GTA. Tiff Needell test drives Range Rover, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Adrian Simpson test Drives Nissan Primera. Vicki Butler-Henderson talks about the Citroen Saxo. Tom Ford Test drives a Mini Copper S

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fifth Gear Season 2 Episode 3 - Series 2, Episode 3
    7.0/10(6 votes)
    S2:E3

    Adrian Simpson test drives Volvo's new off-roader. He concludes because of their attention to safety, the environment, and the family-size accommodation, Volvo has created a different kind of 4x4.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Fifth Gear Season 2 Episode 4 - Series 2, Episode 4
    7.0/10(6 votes)
    S2:E4

    Quentin Willson, Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, and Adrian Simpson visit the British International Motorshow. They look at some of the cars they didn't see at the recent Paris show.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Fifth Gear Season 2 Episode 5 - Series 2, Episode 5
    7.0/10(6 votes)
    S2:E5

    Tiff Needell tests a comprehensive selection of the latest hot hatches including the new and long-awaited Ford Focus RS. He rules out the MGZR, the Mini Cooper S, and the Renault Clio Cup.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Fifth Gear Season 2 Episode 6 - Series 2, Episode 6
    7.0/10(6 votes)
    S2:E6

    Tiff Needell poses the question, "What's the best GT car you can buy for £90,000?" He tests the top contenders which both come from Stuttgart - the Mercedes SL55 AMG and the Porsche 911 Turbo.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Fifth Gear Season 6 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.0/10(6 votes)
    S6:E6

    Tiff teaches Chris Ryan, former SAS commando, how to drive quickly around a track and to powerslide. Vicki tries to hit 200 MPH in the new Aston Martin Vanquish S. Adrian drives the new Seat Toledo.

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  12. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.2/10(7 votes)
    S1:E3

    Adrian Simpson test drives Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon in the US). Vicki Butler-Henderson Test Drives BMW F650 Motorcycle while learning to go off-road. Tiff Needell test drives Subaru Impreza STI and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7. Tom Ford Talks about classic Hot Rods at the Spring nationals. Tiff Needell test drives the VW Phaeton.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.2/10(7 votes)
    S1:E4

    Vicki Butler-Henderson Test Drives the Ford Focus ST. Quentin Wilson Test the effects of marijuana while driving. Tiff Needell Drives Tiger Z-100 to braek the 0-60mph time from 3.0 seconds with 2.97 seconds. Adrian Simpson drives the Ford Model T Video of a modified Ford F350 SUV called the "Smart Truck" used for protecting dignitaries from terrorist.

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  14. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.2/10(7 votes)
    S1:E5

    Tiff Needell test drives a Pagani Zhonda. Quentin Wilson test drives a cheap used 1992 BMW 318i. Adrian Simpson Talks about large American SUVs and Trucks. Guest Star: Tim Westwood. skooda guy talks about his cars. Adrian Simpson test drives the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.2/10(7 votes)
    S1:E6

    Tiff Needell test drives a MG-FT. Quentin Wilson Talks about how different people try to get away from speeding tickets caught by speed cameras. Adrian Simpson test drives a modern remake of Triumph TR5. Vicki Butler-Henderson races around in the "Lo Cost" racing series, Finished 14th. Tom Ford test drives VW Polo, Seat Ibiza, and the Ford Fiesta.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.2/10(7 votes)
    S1:E8

    Arian Simpson test drives Renault Vel Satis. Quentin Wilson test drives a Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered car. Vicki Butler-Henderson test drives an Audi A4. Quentin Wilson test drives a Ford KA. Tiff Needell and Vicki Butler-Henderson race i a radical racing series, Finish 9th.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.2/10(7 votes)
    S1:E9

    Tiff Needell and Vicki Butler-Henderson show how men and women differ while driving and parking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Fifth Gear Season 2 Episode 2 - Series 2, Episode 2
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    S2:E2

    Tiff Needell travels to California to test Nissan's new 350Z sports car. Is it a worthy successor to the company's 1970s 240Z? And is it as good to drive as it looks? Tiff thinks so.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Fifth Gear Season 3 Episode 2 - Exploding Cars
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    S3:E2

    Using members of the public and our presenters, we test whether it’s worse to drive drunk or drive tired. Also the highlights from the Geneva Show (Back in 2003) featuring Aston Martin, Lamborghini, the Porsche Carrera GT,the 5-series and X3 BMWs.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Fifth Gear Season 4 Episode 9 - Confronting the Clampers
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    S4:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Fifth Gear Season 4 Episode 10 - Killer Luggage
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    S4:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Fifth Gear Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    S5:E4

    Tiff and Vicki show what happens when tires blow, whether run flats are really any good and whether you can race on run flats. Tom reviews the new Mercedes-Benz SLK. Tiff sees which is faster around a track - a Mini Cooper or a diesel Skoda Fabia. Vicki drives that British amphibious vehicle, the Gibbs Aquada.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Fifth Gear Season 5 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    S5:E5

    Vicki, Adrian and Tom go out and look for the ultimate Mini and come across some very cool mini’s. Tiff goes to Malaga in the south of Spain to drive Klaas Zwart’s supercar, the Ascari KZ1 at his supercar track resort. Tom talks about the new Land Rover Discovery.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Fifth Gear Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.3/10(7 votes)
    S1:E7

    Arian Simpson test drives Vauxhall Vectra. Tiff Needell helps Liz a new mini owner how to race a mini in the "John Copper" Racing Series finished 14th. Quentin Wilson test drives a Mercedes-Benz 500SL and a Jaguar XK8. Tiff Needell Talks to Tom Chilton about being the youngest person to win the British Touring Car Championship.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Fifth Gear Season 2 Episode 7 - Series 2, Episode 7
    7.3/10(7 votes)
    S2:E7

    Multi-millionaire John Caudwell, the boss of a mobile phone company, has a budget of £500,000 to spend on new cars and he's come to Fifth Gear for some advice on what motors to choose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  26. Fifth Gear Season 23 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.4/10(8 votes)
    S23:E1

    The team track test the most powerful diesel, the Range Rover V8. Plus, which of the new Cabrios combine supercar speed and movie-star glamour?

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of Fifth Gear. It scored 6.4/10 from 9 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on April 8, 2002. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".

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