# Top Gear series 33

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Series of a 2002 British TV show

Season of television series

Top Gear Series 33 Starring Freddie Flintoff Chris Harris Paddy McGuinness The Stig No. of episodes 5 Release Original network BBC One Original release 30 October (2022-10-30) – 18 December 2022 (2022-12-18) Series chronology ← Previous Series 32 List of episodes

Series 33 of *[Top Gear](/source/Top_Gear_(2002_TV_series))*, a British motoring magazine and [factual television](/source/Factual_television) programme. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on [BBC One](/source/BBC_One) and [BBC One HD](/source/BBC_One_HD) between 30 October and 18 December 2022.[1] It was the seventh and final series to feature the presenting line-up of [Paddy McGuinness](/source/Paddy_McGuinness), [Freddie Flintoff](/source/Andrew_Flintoff) and [Chris Harris](/source/Chris_Harris_(journalist)), the fifth and final series to be broadcast on [BBC One](/source/BBC_One), and the first and only series to be produced in [Bristol](/source/Bristol), as the BBC wanted to produce more programming outside of [London](/source/London).

The series' highlights included a supercar road trip through [Germany](/source/Germany) and [Austria](/source/Austria), a road trip across [Thailand](/source/Thailand) in second-hand pickup trucks, and forming a scratch-built race team to compete in the [2022 GT Cup Championship](/source/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](/source/The_Stig) was either killed off or had their identity unveiled, the person behind the character remained secret until former host [Jeremy Clarkson](/source/Jeremy_Clarkson) revealed it to be endurance racing driver [Phil Keen](/source/Phil_Keen) during an interview in December 2024.

## Episodes

Main article: [List of Top Gear (2002 TV series) episodes](/source/List_of_Top_Gear_(2002_TV_series)_episodes)

No. overall No. in series Reviews Features/challenges Original release date UK viewers (millions) [2] 236 1 Rimac Nevera Road trip across Thailand in second-hand pickup trucks (Toyota Hilux • Isuzu D-Max • BMW E30) 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) 4.86 237 2 None Supercar road trip through Germany and Austria (Ferrari 296 GTB • Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS • Pagani Huayra Roadster BC) • Treasure hunt around Paris in microcars (Citroen Ami • Carver • City Transformer) 6 November 2022 (2022-11-06) 4.49 238 3 Mercedes-AMG ONE • Range Rover F1 stock car racing 13 November 2022 (2022-11-13) 4.57 239 4 Honda Civic Type-R • Peugeot 205 GTI Team Top Gear at the GT Cup 20 November 2022 (2022-11-20) 4.40 240 5 Ferrari Daytona SP3 Best delivery van for less than £3000 (Ford Transit • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Caddy) • Best family car to buy today 18 December 2022 (2022-12-18) 3.59

## Notes

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Top Gear Series 33 Air Date"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj59). BBC. 21 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BARB12-30_2-0)** ["Four-screen dashboard"](https://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/four-screen-dashboard/). [Broadcasters' Audience Research Board](/source/Broadcasters'_Audience_Research_Board). Retrieved 5 March 2019.

## External links

- [Series 33](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1628033/episodes?season=33) at the [Internet Movie Database](/source/Internet_Movie_Database)

- [Episode list](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj59/episodes/guide)

- [BBC Media Centre series overview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/top-gear-series-33)

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