Top Gear series 33

{{Short description|Series of a 2002 British TV show}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox television season | series_number = 33 | num_episodes = 5 | bgcolour = #444464 | network = [[BBC One]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2022|10|30|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2022|12|18}} | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Andrew Flintoff|Freddie Flintoff]] * [[Chris Harris (journalist)|Chris Harris]] * [[Paddy McGuinness]] * [[The Stig]]}} | episode_list = List of Top Gear (2002 TV series) episodes }} Series 33 of ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'', a British motoring magazine and [[factual television]] programme. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on [[BBC One]] and [[BBC One HD]] between 30 October and 18 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj59|date=21 October 2022|title=Top Gear Series 33 Air Date|publisher=BBC}}</ref> It was the seventh and final series to feature the presenting line-up of [[Paddy McGuinness]], [[Andrew Flintoff|Freddie Flintoff]] and [[Chris Harris (journalist)|Chris Harris]], the fifth and final series to be broadcast on [[BBC One]], and the first and only series to be produced in [[Bristol]], as the BBC wanted to produce more programming outside of [[London]].

The series' highlights included a supercar road trip through [[Germany]] and [[Austria]], a road trip across [[Thailand]] in second-hand pickup trucks, and forming a scratch-built race team to compete in the [[2022 GT Cup Championship]].

This is the last series of ''Top Gear'' to air due to production indefinitely going on hiatus due to presenter Freddie Flintoff being injured whilst filming for the planned 34th series. Unlike past series, where [[The Stig]] was either killed off or had their identity unveiled, the person behind the character remained secret until former host [[Jeremy Clarkson]] revealed it to be endurance racing driver [[Phil Keen]] during an interview in December 2024.

== Episodes == {{Main|List of Top Gear (2002 TV series) episodes}} <onlyinclude>{{Episode table |background=#444464 |overall=5 |series=5 |aux1=24 |aux2=34 |airdate=11 |viewers=10 |country=UK |aux1T=Reviews |aux2T=Features/challenges |viewersR=<ref name="BARB12-30">{{cite web|url=https://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/four-screen-dashboard/|title=Four-screen dashboard|publisher=[[Broadcasters' Audience Research Board]] |accessdate=5 March 2019}}</ref> |episodes={{Episode list/sublist|Top Gear series 33 | EpisodeNumber = 236 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Aux1 = [[Rimac Nevera]] | Aux2 = Road trip across [[Thailand]] in second-hand [[pickup trucks]] ([[Toyota Hilux]] • [[Isuzu D-Max]] • [[BMW E30]]) | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|10|30}} | Viewers = 4.86 | ShortSummary = | LineColor = #444464 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Top Gear series 33 | EpisodeNumber = 237 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | Aux1 = None | Aux2 = Supercar road trip through [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] ([[Ferrari 296 GTB]] • [[Porsche 982#718 Cayman GT4 RS|Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS]] • [[Pagani Huayra#Huayra BC Roadster|Pagani Huayra Roadster BC]]) • Treasure hunt around [[Paris]] in [[microcars]] ([[Citroën Ami (electric vehicle)|Citroen Ami]] • [[Carver (automotive company)#The Carver|Carver]] • City Transformer) | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|06}} | Viewers = 4.49 | ShortSummary = | LineColor = #444464 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Top Gear series 33 | EpisodeNumber = 238 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | Aux1 = [[Mercedes-AMG ONE]] • [[Range Rover (L460)|Range Rover]] | Aux2 = [[BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars|F1 stock car racing]] | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|13}} | Viewers = 4.57 | ShortSummary = | LineColor = #444464 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Top Gear series 33 | EpisodeNumber = 239 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | Aux1 = [[Honda Civic Type-R#FL5 (2022; based on eleventh generation Civic)|Honda Civic Type-R]] • [[Peugeot 205#205 GTI/CTI|Peugeot 205 GTI]] | Aux2 = Team Top Gear at the [[2022 GT Cup Championship|GT Cup]] | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|20}} | Viewers = 4.40 | ShortSummary = | LineColor = #444464 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Top Gear series 33 | EpisodeNumber = 240 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | Aux1 = [[Ferrari Daytona SP3]] | Aux2 = Best [[delivery van]] for less than £3000 ([[Ford Transit#Facelift (2006)|Ford Transit]] • [[Vauxhall Astra#Fifth generation (2004–2010)|Vauxhall Astra]] • [[Volkswagen Caddy#Third generation (Typ 2K; 2003)|Volkswagen Caddy]]) • Best [[family car]] to buy today | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|12|18}} | Viewers = 3.59 | ShortSummary = | LineColor = #444464 }} }}</onlyinclude>

==Notes== {{reflist|group=nb}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1628033/episodes?season=33 Series 33] at the [[Internet Movie Database]] * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj59/episodes/guide Episode list] * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/top-gear-series-33 BBC Media Centre series overview] {{Top Gear}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Top Gear series 33}} [[Category:2022 British television seasons]] [[Category:Top Gear (2002 TV series) series]]