Fifth Gear: Season 27

8 episodes Premiered Sep 6, 2018 Updated Sep 26, 2026

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Season 27 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Fifth Gear Season 26.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season 27 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 27: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

Core (5): Character development & subplots

Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler

S27·E1 Mytharc

Fifth Gear.S27E01

Sep 6, 2018 · 44 min

Jason and Tiff test two saloons against each other on the track, the Mercedes AMG C63 S and Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. Guest star Ronnie O'Sullivan tests the DS 7 Crossback.

S27·E2 Core

Fifth Gear.S27E02

Sep 13, 2018 · 44 min

Jonny Smith visits Kia's top secret test facility to investigate how far manufactures will go in the pursuit for reliability. Plus, the team reviews the electric Nissan Leaf.

S27·E3 Core

Fifth Gear.S27E03

Sep 20, 2018 · 44 min

Jason Plato is joined by former F1 driver Karun Chandhok to see who will be crowned king of the hot-hatches. The team test the first Mercedes pick-up truck, the X-Class.

S27·E4 Core

Fifth Gear.S27E04

Sep 27, 2018 · 44 min

Jason Plato reviews the Audi S5 and the Kia Stinger to see which offers the better deal. Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan test drives a hydrogen-powered Hyundai Nexo.

S27·E5 Core

Fifth Gear.S27E05

Oct 4, 2018 · 44 min

Jonny Smith and Vicki Butler-Henderson go head to head as they review two 4x4 off-road vehicles. Plus, Vicki looks at some of the best deals to be found on SUVs.

S27·E6 Core

Fifth Gear.S27E06

Oct 11, 2018 · 44 min

Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok returns to battle Jason Plato on the track in two of the most sought-after super cars, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Nissan GT-R Nismo.

S27·E7 Mytharc

Fifth Gear.S27E07

Oct 18, 2018 · 44 min

Zenos E10 R vs. Radical SR1 vs. Caterham 620R vs. Ariel Atom 3.5R; Jaguar I-Pace; Second Hand Cars: Clio Renault Sport 182 Trophy & Mini Cooper S & Škoda Fabia vRS

S27·E8 Mytharc

Fifth Gear.S27E08

Oct 25, 2018 · 44 min

Ford Mustang vs Chevrolet Camaro; Porsche 718 Cayman GTS vs BMW M2; Second Hand Cars: Pontiac Firebird & Chevrolet Corvette & Ford Mustang GT