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The Best Episodes of Speed Season 1

Every episode of Speed Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Speed Season 1!

Speed is a BBC television series about the history of fast vehicles, including aeroplanes, boats and cars. The show is presented by Jeremy Clarkson and consists of six episodes. Each focuses on a different aspect

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Speed Season 1 Episode 1 - The Thrill of Speed
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    #1 - The Thrill of Speed

    S1:E1

    Why do some people love speed when some others don't? To find out Jeremy Clarkson takes his mother on a rollercoaster, rides with the British Army bobsleigh team and visits California to investigate dragboat racing. Formula One World Champion Damon Hill explains how he thrives on thrill-seeking, artificially creating pressure in situations. Clarkson learns that enjoying thrill-seeking is a result of dopamine, a hormone released by the brain to provide enjoyment and serotonin a chemical that causes a person to feel frightened. The amount of these chemicals released during an activity vary from person to person.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Speed Season 1 Episode 2 - Superstars of Speed
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    #2 - Superstars of Speed

    S1:E2

    What makes some people better at coping with high speed than the rest of us? Clarkson interviews Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, World Rally Champion Colin McRae and tennis player Greg Rusedski.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Speed Season 1 Episode 3 - Surviving Speed
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    #3 - Surviving Speed

    S1:E3

    How do our fragile bodies cope with high speed?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Speed Season 1 Episode 4 - Nature Fights Back
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    #4 - Nature Fights Back

    S1:E4

    Air resistance and how the human race tries to overcome this invisible enemy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Speed Season 1 Episode 5 - Superhuman Speed
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    #5 - Superhuman Speed

    S1:E5

    Machines which achieve the greatest speed in the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Speed Season 1 Episode 6 - The Century of Speed
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    #6 - The Century of Speed

    S1:E6

    What speed has done for humanity and what is the best machine speed has given us?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Thrill of Speed" is the best rated episode of "Speed" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/10/2001. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Superstars of Speed".