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Best Episodes of Top Gear: Extra Gear
Episode 2
S3 Ep2
7.4
4th Mar 2018
In this week's instalment, the team go behind the scenes of the McLaren 720S power test. Chris takes the 570S Spider around the Top Gear test track and Rory is joined in the studio by Marino Franchitti and Rob Bell.
Episode 6
S3 Ep6
7.3
1st Apr 2018
In the series finale, Extra Gear heads back to Japan to tackle Tokyo's transport woes. Rory is joined in the studio by WRC Team Citroen driver Craig Breen.
Episode 3
S4 Ep3
7.2
3rd Mar 2019
In this week’s instalment Extra Gear spends some time in Tokyo with one of the most sought after Porsche tuner’s in the world, Akira Nakai of RWB. Rory is joined in studio by the son of the three-time F1 World Champion Jack Brabham, racing driver David Brabham, and race engineer David Lapworth to discuss the all new Porsche GT2RS and the Bentley Speed 8. Chris gets another go at the Bentley Continental GT but this time it’s around the Top Gear test track.
Episode 5
S2 Ep5
7.1
2nd Apr 2017
George Lewis and Rory Reid go off-road UK-style with the help of two British 'King of the Hammers' drivers, Eddie and Sabine, and Chris Harris laps the Ultra4 round the Top Gear track.
Episode 4
S4 Ep4
7.1
10th Mar 2019
This week Extra Gear has full paddock passes as Team Top Gear battle it out at the Birkett Relay in their six grand luxury cars. Rory is joined in the studio by fellow Birkett competitors, race engineer Al Lock and driver Ash Hall from Team Brit. Bruno Senna also joins Rory to talk all things endurance racing and the road to Le Mans. And Chris gets a chance to take the Team Brit Fun Cup Beetle around the Top Gear Test Track.
Episode 3
S2 Ep3
7.1
19th Mar 2017
Extra Gear lifts the lid on how to film a DB11 at speed down the runway at Dunsfold. George and Rory bond over their shared love of the Fiesta and find out where all the boy racers went from the modified car scene. And Sabine drops in to talk Golf GTI Clubsport and overtaking on the Nurburgring.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3
7.1
12th Jun 2016
In the third episode of Extra Gear, Rory and Chris reveal some exclusive extra Hoonicorn scenes from the main show.
Worst Episodes of Top Gear: Extra Gear
Episode 6
S2 Ep6
6.5
9th Apr 2017
Rory and Chris discuss what it was like driving across Cuba together. Chris gets his hands on the Nissan GTR Nismo, and Ross Noble stops in to explain his love of large machinery.
Episode 2
S1 Ep2
6.5
5th Jun 2016
In this second episode of the new Top Gear spin off, Rory Reid chats to fellow host Eddie Jordan to find out more about this week's big film from South Africa.
Episode 2
S4 Ep2
6.6
24th Feb 2019
Extra Gear gets a bit sideways with former British Drift Champion Paul ‘Smokey’ Smith as he puts the Mercedes AMG E63S new drift mode to the test. Award-winning motoring journalist Henry Catchpole and Super Cars of London’s Paul Wallace join Rory in the studio to talk super saloons going four-wheel drive. And in this week’s Harris Hot Lap Chris gets his hands on Britain’s super saloon, the Jaguar XJR 575.
Episode 4
S3 Ep4
6.7
18th Mar 2018
In this week's instalment, the team go behind the scenes of the Kia Stinger film. Rory draws on his limited engineering skills to create Kia's other rear wheel drive car. And former British Touring Car champion Colin Turkington and comedian Brennan Reece join Rory in the studio.
Episode 1
S4 Ep1
6.7
17th Feb 2019
Extra Gear kicks off with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Rory's Suzuki Ignis film. Presenter, journalist and self-confessed 'car pervert' Jonny Smith joins Rory in studio along with Off Road camera specialist Duncan Barbour to talk all things four-wheel drive and family estate cars. Chris gets another chance to drive the Porsche Panamera Turbo but this time it is around the Top Gear test track and it is the S E-Hybrid.
Episode 1
S1 Ep1
6.7
29th May 2016
Top Gear breaks new ground, with a brand new spin off show getting underway this week.
Episode 5
S4 Ep5
6.8
17th Mar 2019
In the final episode of the series, Extra Gear gets a behind-the-scenes look at how to film a Lamborghini Aventador screaming around a race track. Rory is joined in studio by motoring journalist Vicky Parrott and Rallycross driver Kevin Eriksson to talk everything from the Fiesta ST to the all-new Aston Martin Vantage. Chris gets behind the wheel of the Audi R8 V10 but this one is rear-wheel drive.
Top Gear: Extra Gear Episode Guide
Episode 1
S1 Ep1
6.7
29th May 2016
Top Gear breaks new ground, with a brand new spin off show getting underway this week.
Episode 2
S1 Ep2
6.5
5th Jun 2016
In this second episode of the new Top Gear spin off, Rory Reid chats to fellow host Eddie Jordan to find out more about this week's big film from South Africa.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3
7.1
12th Jun 2016
In the third episode of Extra Gear, Rory and Chris reveal some exclusive extra Hoonicorn scenes from the main show.
Episode 4
S1 Ep4
6.9
19th Jun 2016
In the fourth episode of the Top Gear companion show, Rory Reid and Chris Harris delve further into the new Aston Martin Vulcan.
Episode 5
S1 Ep5
6.8
26th Jun 2016
In the fourth episode of the Top Gear companion show, Rory Reid and Chris Harris delve further into the new Aston Martin Vulcan.
Episode 6
S1 Ep6
6.8
3rd Jul 2016
In this packed final episode of the series, Top Gear teammates Sabine Schmitz and Matt Le Blanc join Rory and Chris on the sofa to talk about their Porsche 911 film and discuss their favourite upcoming supercar releases.
Extra Gear is the brand new companion show to Top Gear, bringing tons of behind-the-scenes content to audiences for the first time. Hosted by Rory Reid and Chris Harris, the half hour after show presents exclusive new footage, interviews, and specially recorded films. Rory and Chris will also be joined by a celebrity guest or renowned figure from the motoring world to reflect on that week’s episode of Top Gear.
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The best rated episodes of Top Gear: Extra Gear are:
Episode 2 S3E2 rated 7.4
Episode 6 S3E6 rated 7.3
Episode 3 S4E3 rated 7.2
Episode 5 S2E5 rated 7.1
Episode 4 S4E4 rated 7.1
Episode 3 S2E3 rated 7.1
Episode 3 S1E3 rated 7.1
The lowest rated episodes of Top Gear: Extra Gear are:
Episode 6 S2E6 rated 6.5
Episode 2 S1E2 rated 6.5
Episode 2 S4E2 rated 6.6
Episode 4 S3E4 rated 6.7
Episode 1 S4E1 rated 6.7
Episode 1 S1E1 rated 6.7
Episode 5 S4E5 rated 6.8
The first episode of Top Gear: Extra Gear aired on May 29, 2016.
The last episode of Top Gear: Extra Gear aired on March 17, 2019.
