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Fifth Gear: Season 29

6 episodes Premiered Sep 12, 2024 Updated Sep 26, 2026

In the new series, team is behind the wheel of the latest EVs and ICE cars in Fifth Gear favourite features like team tests and shootouts. Hosts Jason Plato and Vicki Butler-Henderson will be joined by Rory Reid, ex-Top Gear presenter Grace Webb, and engineering ace Jimmy de Ville.

Previously on Fifth Gear

Season 29 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 28.
⚡ 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 overview

Season 29 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 29: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

Core (3): Character development & subplots

Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler

S29·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Sep 12, 2024 · 44 min

Vicki and Jason test the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, the team reviews the updated Peugeot 408's AI and there's an electric vs petrol showdown

S29·E2 Core

Episode 2

Sep 19, 2024 · 44 min

Jason and Rory explore Iceland in the new Kia EV9. The team test the all-new Ford Transit Custom, and Vicki explores luxury saloons

S29·E3 Core

Episode 3

Sep 26, 2024 · 45 min

Rory and Vicki test the Bentley Bentayga and Ferrari Purosangue while Jason compares the Mercedes AMG A45S and Audi RS3 on the racetrack

S29·E4 Core

Episode 4

Oct 3, 2024 · 45 min

Jason, Vicki, and off-road enthusiast Jimmy de Ville pit the Land Rover Defender against the new Ineos Grenadier and test the 7-seater Dacia Jogger

S29·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Oct 10, 2024 · 45 min

The team test the new Tesla Model 3 and the Jeep Avenger. Plus, there's a thrilling showdown between Honda Civic Type-R and the Cupra Leon.

S29·E6 Mytharc

Episode 6

Oct 17, 2024 · 45 min

In the south of France, Vicki celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang. Plus, Jason pits the Ferrari 296 GTB against the McLaren 750S.