Here’s a draft feature for a website, blog, or magazine listicle. When The Grand Tour roared onto Amazon Prime in 2016, it carried the weight of a motoring dynasty on its shoulders. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May had left Top Gear behind, but they hadn’t left their chemistry in the shed. Over five seasons (including a run of specials), the trio delivered chaos, beauty, and genuinely moving television. Here are the absolute best episodes to watch before the tent finally folds. 1. “A Massive Hunt” (Season 4, Episode 2) The Madagascar Special
Season 3 hit a creative high note. Sent to the Namibian desert, each man builds his own dune buggy from scratch. Clarkson’s is overpowered and terrifying; Hammond’s is small and flips constantly; May’s is meticulously engineered to be slow. The episode captures what makes the show great—not just speed, but the genuine friendship that emerges when you’re stranded in 40° heat with a broken suspension and no phone signal. best the grand tour episodes
Clarkson’s Bentley becoming a makeshift boat. 2. “Seamen” (Season 4, Episode 1) The Cambodia & Vietnam Boat Special Here’s a draft feature for a website, blog,
Hammond’s buggy catching fire, and Clarkson using his own fire extinguisher… on May’s perfectly fine vehicle. 4. “Lochdown” (Season 4, Episode 3) The Scottish Lockdown Special Over five seasons (including a run of specials),
May’s boat, The Bugger , getting stuck under a low bridge for 45 real-time minutes. 3. “The Beach (Buggy) Boys” (Season 3, Episode 8) The Namibia Dune Trip
The homemade “car ferry” made of two canoes and a plank of wood. It goes exactly as well as you’d expect. 5. “The Mongolia Special – Survival of the Fattest” (Season 3, Episode 13) The Ultimate Build-Your-Own Adventure