The 50 Greatest Episodes Of 2019
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- DirectorMartin DennisStarsHenry ShieldsJonathan SayerHenry LewisA joyful Christmas tale as the Cornley Drama Society present the story of Santa and his elves trying to bring festive happiness to a sad little girl and her constantly-fighting parents. Can the magical toy machine restore her Christmas cheer? Or perhaps Mr Snowman and his enchanting dance will raise her spirits? We'll never know, as an already surly Santa indulges in too much Christmas sherry and contrives to ruin everything. Crackers explode, an elf is trapped in a confined space for the duration of the show and the toy machine attempts to eat the snowman alive. Also, there are songs, and these don't go well.10/10
- 2016–20241h 32mTV-149.7 (4.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorPhil ChurchwardStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are dropped in the vast wilderness of Mongolia and told to await a delivery.9.5/10
- DirectorKate HerronStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaAn explicit pic puts a mean girl on the spot; Maeve wants to track down the shaming culprit, forcing Otis to make a tough choice on an important day.9/10
- DirectorJohan RenckStarsDouggie McMeekinJamie SivesMichael SochaValery, Boris and Ulana risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.9/10
- DirectorJohan RenckStarsEmily WatsonMatthew NeedhamNadia CliffordWith untold millions at risk, Ulana makes a desperate attempt to reach Valery and warn him about the threat of a second explosion.9/10
- DirectorBill HaderStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergAn encounter that Barry never could have predicted has surprising effects.9/10
- DirectorBill HaderStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergBarry seeks vengeance; Noho Hank faces the looming threat of being sent home; Sally makes a split-second decision on the night of the acting class's big performance; Fuches turns to an unexpected source for help.8.5/10
- DirectorMinkie SpiroStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergAs part of a class project, Gene tasks Barry with revisiting his past, and Sally reflects on her own history. Barry offers to provide training to NoHo Hank's men. Fuches finds Barry in an unexpected location.8.5/10
- DirectorLiza JohnsonStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergBarry's patience is put to the test when a figure from Sally's past arrives in LA. Gene gets a pleasant surprise and encourages Barry to believe that change is possible.8.5/10
- DirectorBrian KleinKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May present a short and informative history class on one of the bedrocks of British life; the medium-sized Ford saloon.8.5/10
- DirectorAlec BergStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergBarry prepares for his first audition under Gene's guidance; Sally takes a stand in a meeting with a major TV producer; Noho Hank bares all.8.5/10
- DirectorJohan RenckStarsBaltasar Breki SamperPhilip BarantiniOscar Dyekjær GieseValery creates a detailed plan to decontaminate Chernobyl; Lyudmilla ignores warnings about her firefighter husband's contamination.8.5/10
- DirectorNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganSusannah FieldingFelicity MontaguThere's exciting news about the show's new presenting line-up. Alan and Jennie get their teeth into more of the pressing topics of the day: aggressive Scottishness, vegetarianism and a harrowing look at the abolition of corporal punishment.8.5/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielIt's the penultimate episode and the stakes are higher than ever - well, for Ed, at least.8/10
- DirectorOwen HarrisStarsAnthony MackieYahya Abdul-Mateen IINicole BeharieTwo estranged college friends reunite in later life, triggering a series of events that could alter their lives forever.8/10
- StarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are on a quest in Georgia and Azerbaijan. They will test three new GT Cars to see how they drive, how they perform and last but not least how they race on a genuine Formula One Racing Track.8/10
- DirectorJames HawesStarsAndrew ScottDamson IdrisTopher GraceA cab driver with an agenda becomes the center of attention on a day that rapidly spirals out of control.8/10
- DirectorBrian KleinKit Lynch RobinsonGavin WhiteheadStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May celebrate the affordable, practical and fun wonder that is the hot hatchback. With Clarkson in the VW Polo GTI, Hammond in the Ford Fiesta ST and May in the unpronounceable Toyota Yaris GRMN.8/10
- DirectorBrian KleinKit Lynch RobinsonGavin WhiteheadStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy Clarkson playing around with some Lancia's. James is showing us a historical Porsche and Richard takes Clarkson to Stansted Airport to try out new ways to bring you from A to B.8/10
- DirectorBrian KleinKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe trio head to Inverness, Scotland, with a selection of inexpensive rare Italian Classics - Clarkson infatuated by his Alfa Romeo GTV6, May over the moon with his Lancia Gamma 2500 Coupe and Hammond in awe of his Fiat X1/9.8/10
- DirectorKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayIn part two of this episode, Clarkson, Hammond and May continue their task of getting high-quality photos depicting interesting animals. In Colombia, they drive a Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Silverado pick-up and a Fiat Panda 4x4.8/10
- DirectorKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayIn a special episode of the show, Clarkson, Hammond and May clatter across Colombia in a Jeep Wrangler, a Chevrolet Silverado pick-up, and a Fiat Panda 4x4.8/10
- DirectorHiro MuraiStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergBarry tries to convince Sally and the rest of the class to go ahead with a performance, despite the absence of teacher Gene; Noho Hank and Cristobal's new partnership faces growing pains; Fuches learns that replacement hit men don't come easy.8/10
- DirectorKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in the vast Chinese megacity of Chongqing with some valuable consumer advice for business people across all of China; don't spend huge sums on a brand new luxury car when you could pop over to Europe, buy a second hand executive limo and ship it home for a fraction of the cost. To prove their point, the three hosts tour the city and beyond in an old Mercedes S600, an ageing BMW 750iL and a 20-year-old Cadillac STS, encountering a door empire, a sinister camera network, a flame spitting drone and a range of in-car entertainment features along the way. Also in this show, The Grand Tour discovers an ultra-fast electric supercar called the NIO EP9 and foolishly gives the job of testing it to Richard Hammond.8/10
- DirectorOllie ParsonsStarsGuz KhanTez IlyasDúaa Karim8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneSian GibsonWho will take home the coveted 'golden head' trophy in the Taskmaster series 8 finale?8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielIt's the series final and it's all to play for. Unless you're David Baddiel, that is.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneSian GibsonThe Taskmaster challenges a new set of comedians to compete for his golden head.8/10
- DirectorOllie ParsonsStarsGuz KhanTez IlyasDúaa KarimA clip involving Mobeen and a dog goes viral, and Aks is drawn in by the prospect of internet fame.8/10
- DirectorBen TaylorStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaEric realizes Otis has fallen for Maeve, but the young sex therapist finds himself torn when hot guy Jackson seeks help with his secret crush.8/10
- DirectorBen TaylorStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaOtis' clinic achieves liftoff, as does his attraction to Maeve, who unexpectedly asks him for help; Eric swings off on his own and fields a come-on.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielJo and David have time to stop for a sandwich while Ed, Rose and Katy are stuck in a loop.8/10
- DirectorBen TaylorStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaDespite the ministrations of sex therapist mom Jean and encouragement from Eric, Otis worries he can't get it on, but he's not the only one.8/10
- DirectorBen TaylorStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaEgged on by Maeve, and finding that dispensing sex tips is tougher than he thought, Otis tries offering free advice at a classmate's house party.8/10
- StarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayClarkson, Hammond and May investigate the new breed of European pick-up trucks hoping to take on the American and Japanese establishment. Clarkson has a Volkswagen Amarok, Hammond has a Ford Ranger while May is in the new Mercedes X-class.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielHomoerotic water-features, a human donkey and peas in a tray. Plus, David just can't help taking his clothes off.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielGreg Davies is back, joined as ever by Alex Horne. The five celebs making grand entrances for series nine are David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielKatherine Ryan subs a still-ill Katy Wix, the team play around with bread-sticks and the Taskmaster is up to his old tricks.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielA memory game catches the guests off guard and Ed squashes a (fake) baby.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneSian GibsonThis week, the comedians are challenged with designing an album cover, scoring a goal, remembering the order of some very special playing cards and hiding in a phone-box.8/10
- DirectorKate HerronStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaThe big dance brings out the best, and the drama in Moordale's student body; Otis finds a date; Maeve gets her dress; Eric returns with style.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneSian GibsonA hammock-based task threatens to tear the team apart.
- DirectorKate HerronStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaOtis feels violated by Jean's book; Maeve takes the fall for her brother; Eric serves detention with an old foe; Lily's body betrays her.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneDavid BaddielSpecial guest Kerry Godliman has to defend Katy Wix's rubbish lassoing, water torture and far-too-personal questioning.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneSian GibsonThe competition continues as the Taskmaster judges even more Tasks, including one that Joe Thomas describes as 'dehumanising'.8/10
- 2016–20241h 31mTV-MA8.6 (4.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorPhil ChurchwardStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe route begins in Cambodia at Siem Reap and then winds downriver to Tonlé Sap lake, before joining the Mekong Delta and sailing into Vietnam. The final port of call is Vung Tau, in south Vietnam.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneSian GibsonCan the contestants pick the Pink Ladies? Can they do something powerful with their pinkies? The taskmaster intends to find out.8/10
- DirectorAlec BergStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergGene helps Barry get into character as he prepares for his big scene with Sally; Sally resolves to embrace her truth; Noho Hank prepares for a big night with his newly trained men; Fuches goes on a mission.8/10
- DirectorAndy DevonshireStarsGreg DaviesAlex HorneSian GibsonThe taskmaster imagines an aquatic trauma when the contestants are asked to bring in the best thing to hold, before an underdog begins to rise through the ranks as the word-based final task approaches.8/10
- DirectorNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganSusannah FieldingFelicity MontaguAlan and the team host a special show dedicated to the memory of a much-cherished broadcaster. With viewers in shock, it falls to Alan to handle this delicate situation as only he can. But one man's loss is another's opportunity.8/10