Top Gear: Season 15
Season 15 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 Top Gear Season 14.
- 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 15 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Apr 8, 1986
The carnage at last month's Portuguese Rally in which four spectators died, exposed the need for tougher action from rally organisers to control the crowds. Top Gear asks what the
Episode 2
Apr 15, 1986
Cosworth engines have powered their way to more than 100 Grand Prix victories. Tonight William Woollard revs up in the Sierra Cosworth, the first road car to carry the famous name,
Episode 3
Apr 22, 1986
The Turin Motor Show is traditionally the place where the top European car-designers exhibit their latest fantastic creations. William Woollard examines tomorrow's shapes and repor
Episode 4
Apr 29, 1986
Are the days of the traditional, much criticised car service numbered? Chris Goffey looks at a new breed of cheap, fast-turnover, top-you-up operators — US-style franchised chains
Episode 5
May 6, 1986
With the 480 ES, Volvo set out to produce a car which 'radiates dynamic appeal and gives exceptional levels of driving pleasure'! William Woollard discovers whether they've succeed
Episode 6
May 13, 1986
William Woollard reports on a controversial scheme to re-educate drink-drive offenders who can't kick the habit. Chris Goffey and Russell Bray take to the track for a side-by-side
Episode 7
May 20, 1986
How fast can your car accelerate from 0-60 mph? Well, whether it's fewer than seven seconds, or slightly more than 30, it's the one magic figure which manufacturers sell and motori
Episode 8
May 27, 1986
Peter Burgess drives one of the newest entrants in the hot hatch race, the Renault 5 turbo, and compares it with the Peugeot 205 GTI. Why don't they teach them something useful at
Episode 9
Jun 3, 1986
Rallying's governing body FISA has reacted quickly to curb the power of the super cars following the tragic death of Henri Toivonen in the Corsican Rally. Following its earlier rep
Episode 10
Jun 10, 1986
Supermarket shopping in Britain takes on a new look this week when you'll be able to add saloon cars to your shopping list. William Woollard goes to London's Isle of Dogs to see an