Fifth Gear: Season 3
Season 3 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 2.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Ultimate Crash Test
Mar 12, 2003 · 60 min
Tiff and Quentin recreate crash tests you don't typically see, using remote control cars at almost 120mph. Quentin also tests out the Rolls-Royce and Vicki tests out the Ford Stree
Exploding Cars
Mar 19, 2003 · 60 min
Using members of the public and our presenters, we test whether it’s worse to drive drunk or drive tired. Also the highlights from the Geneva Show (Back in 2003) featuring Aston Ma
Roll-Over
Mar 26, 2003 · 60 min
We demonstrate how cars explode in the films, we show how they can catch fire then we re-create our own stunt. Tiff road tests the Jaguar XJ and then visit Aston Martin’s Works ser
Series 3, Episode 4
Apr 2, 2003 · 60 min
In this episode of Fifth Gear, we answer the question of who is a better driver – men or women – each going through different tests of parking, manoeuvring and travelling to see wh
Bullet Proof Cars
Apr 14, 2003 · 60 min
Tiff looks into how cars are made bullet-proof and how to drive out of a sticky situation. Also road testing the VW Touareg, one of the world's most powerful 4x4's.
Road Rage
Apr 30, 2003 · 60 min
We frighten the living daylights out of Adrian on this 200mph go kart with a rocket afterburner, and Tiff tests the Zonda Cabrio, Evo 8/ Impreza, Clio V6 all driven on some of the
World's Greatest Sports Cars
May 7, 2003 · 60 min
The team showcase the world greatest sports cars, how to drive them professionally and which sports car is the best!
Series 3, Episode 8
May 14, 2003 · 60 min
Are 4x4's as safe as you think? We put that to the test with a high speed crash test. Adrian is in a £250k limo and Tom tests out the BMW 5 Series.
Series 3, Episode 9
May 21, 2003 · 60 min
We see the worst of road rage, test out the BMW 5-Series and Peugeot 206 Gti 180.
Series 3, Episode 10
May 28, 2003 · 60 min
We look into the world of car chases in film! Featuring The Matrix, the BMW series "The Hire" and the ultimate British TV classic The Sweeney!