Fifth Gear: Season 8
Season 8 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 7.
- 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 8 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Oct 10, 2005 · 60 min
A preview of things to come this season on Fifth Gear. Tiff drives the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage and tests it out on a race track, sideways as usual. Tom goes to an exclusive a
Episode 2
Oct 17, 2005 · 60 min
Tiff driving a Williams FW26 Formula 1 Grand Prix car races Vicki in a BMW M5, Jason tests the Pagani Zonda F and Jon Bentley discovers what it's like to hit a newly designed safe
Episode 3
Oct 24, 2005 · 60 min
Tom tests the Bentley Flying Spur, Tiff drives the 806bhp Koenigsegg CCR and competes with Vicki in the first 24 hour race at Silverstone. This episode's shootout is between the W
Episode 4
Oct 31, 2005 · 60 min
Tom attends the Goodwood Festival of Speed where he drives the Maserati Birdcage concept car and Ferrari 575 Superamerica, Vicki challenges Michael Schumacher to an fuel economy ra
Episode 5
Nov 7, 2005 · 60 min
Vicki says goodbye to the Honda NSX, Jason reviews the Aston Martin DB9 Volante and the latest report on Fifth Gear's project to build a 200mph car. This episode's shootout is bet
Episode 6
Nov 14, 2005 · 60 min
Tiff tests the Ferrari F430 Spider, guest host Charley Boorman attends the 2005 Motorcycle and Scooter Show and Vicki drives a BMW M5 with her eyes closed. This episode's shootout
Episode 7
Nov 21, 2005 · 60 min
Tom reviews the Mercedes R Class SUV, Tiff drives the BMW M6, Vicki tests the new Mazda MX-5 and Jason tries his hand as a trader. This episode's shootout is between the Suzuki Sw
Episode 8
Nov 28, 2005 · 60 min
Jason tests the Ford Focus ST, Tiff tackles a would be London Grand Prix circuit in a Studio G 350, Tom reviews the Lexus IS220d and Vicki driving a Dodge RAM SRT-10 races Chris Ve
Episode 9
Dec 5, 2005 · 60 min
Tiff tests the Porsche Cayman S on Britain's most dangerous road, Tom reviews the new Honda Civic and Jason attempts to sell his car for a profit. This episode's shootout is betwe
Episode 10
Dec 12, 2005 · 60 min
Jason drives the Lamborghini Gallardo SE Tiff speed tests 3 cars: the Nissan Micra C+C, the Seat Leon, and the Mercedes-Benz ML. The Fifth Gear crew tells who’s won the content