Extra Gear

Extra Gear is a companion series to Top Gear (2002), which recaps the Top Gear episodes, along with behind the scenes footage.

Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show

Cast:Rory Reid , Chris Harris , George Lewis , Sabine Schmitz , Eddie Jordan , Jon Richards , Chris Evans , Matt LeBlanc , The Stig , Brennan Reece , Jann Mardenborough , Enaam Ahmed , John Hennessey , Alex Kersten , Marino Franchitti , Chris Ramsey , Zoe Lyons , John Robins

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Mon, May 30, 2016

Rory Reid gets up close and personal with fellow Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz at her racing workshop in Germany, and Chris Harris gives his own unique take on the Ariel Nomad. Rory reveals the secrets of the new Top Gear track, and comedian Chris Ramsey will join them both for his take on the first episode of Series/Season 23.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Sun, Jun 5, 2016

Rory Reid chats to fellow host Eddie Jordan to find out more about this week's big film from South Africa; Chris Harris talks us through the finer details of his prized race car; Rory puts a new SUV through its paces on the Top Gear track, and comedian and Porsche fan Stephen K. Amos joins Rory in studio as a special guest.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Mon, Jun 13, 2016

Rory and Chris reveal some exclusive extra Hoonicorn scenes from Top Gear. Chris Harris gives us his unfiltered view on the AMG GTS as he tears it round the track, Rory reveals behind the scenes of his Hot Hatches film and comedian Zoe Lyons joins them in studio as a special guest.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Mon, Jun 20, 2016

Rory Reid and Chris Harris delve further into the new Aston Martin Vulcan, Rory makes a trip to Monaco to see Eddie Jordan and his E-type, Chris Harris takes to the Top Gear track once more in another truly awesome car, and comedians Elis James and John Robins join them in studio.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Mon, Jun 27, 2016

Rory catches up with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc to talk about their Ireland film. Rory also takes us behind the doors at Rolls Royce HQ to see the new Dawn come together. Chris Harris gives us another thrilling lap of the Top Gear test track, this time in a Porsche, and motoring legend Norman Dewis drops in to talk about his action packed test-driving career, including a quick spin in the famous E type.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Mon, Jul 4, 2016

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.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Sun, Mar 5, 2017

Comedian George Lewis joins Chris Harris and Rory Reid for Extra Gear. In the first episode, Rory goes trackside at Dunsfold to watch Chris Harris put five brave celebrities through their paces as they set lap times in the all-new Reasonably Fast Car. Chris and Rory join George in the studio to delve deeper into their epic Kazakhstan adventure and what it's like to be one of Ferrari's chosen ones.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Sun, Mar 12, 2017

Extra Gear goes behind the scenes of the Alfa Giulia film and shows just how tricky it is to drift a car through a hole in a wall. Also featuring extra scenes from Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris's USA supercar challenge, and Chris takes his first super-saloon love, the BMW M3, around the Top Gear track and falls in love all over again.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3

Sun, Mar 19, 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.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Sun, Mar 26, 2017

Chris, Rory and George get under the bonnet of the new Bugatti Chiron. Chris shows us that luxury isn't just about cruising and takes the Bentley Mulsanne Speed around the Top Gear track. And if you have ever wondered how to build a life-size arcade game that is perfect for a Renault Twingo, make sure to tune in.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Sun, Apr 2, 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.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Sun, Apr 16, 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.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7

Sun, Apr 23, 2017

Goes behind the scenes on Matt, Chris and Rory's nautical adventure. And Chris gets his hands on the Audi TT RS to take it round the Top Gear test track.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Episode #3.1

Sun, Feb 25, 2018

Texan tuner John Hennessey and Sabine Schmitz join host Rory Reid in the studio to celebrate all things V8. Rory gets behind the wheel of an MK 1 GT40 with 1969 Le Mans winner Jackie Oliver, and Chris Harris takes a Vauxhall VXR8 GTS R around the Top Gear test track.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Episode #3.2

Sun, Mar 4, 2018

The team goes 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.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Episode #3.3

Sun, Mar 11, 2018

Rory gets an exclusive invite to a secret stash of cars in Japan. GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough and comedian Matt Richardson join Rory in the studio to talk about the Super GT series, gaming and Japanese sports cars. Plus Chris Harris keeps it Japanese and hits the Top Gear track in a Nissan 370Z Nismo.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Episode #3.4

Sun, Mar 18, 2018

The team goes 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.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Episode #3.5

Sun, Mar 25, 2018

In this instalment of Extra Gear, Rory's supercar dreams become reality in the form of a Lamborghini Countach. Car Throttle's Alex Kersten and professional race engineer Mark Wynne join Rory in the studio to talk Ferrari 812 Superfast, the future of the V12 engine and the astonishing new Camaro ZL1 1LE. Chris hits the Top Gear test track in one of his all-time favourites, the new Porsche GT3.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Episode #3.6

Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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 to talk all things Monte Carlo Rally, along with karting and British Formula 3 sensation Enaam Ahmed. And Chris Harris puts his skills to the test in a Division 1 Superkart on the Top Gear test track.