TV Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 1 : Episode 1 Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 1 : Episode 1 7.893/10 by 112 users Frank Page reports on two new ideas for public transport in West Germany. Sue Baker investigates new transport concepts in overcoming some of the risks to women travelling in London at night. Judith Jackson tells the story of the resurgence in three years of one Japanese motor manufacturer from financial disaster to profitability without government aid. Details Casts Posters Images Title Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 1 : Episode 1 Alternative Titles 巅峰拍档, 疯狂汽车秀, Top Gear Classic (Original Series) First Air Date 1978-07-13 Last Air Date 2009-08-02 Number of Episodes 530 Number of Seasons 45 Genres Documentary, Networks BBC Two, Casts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Ben Collins Plot Keywords , Self - Host Jeremy Clarkson Self - Host Richard Hammond Self - Host James May The Stig Ben Collins Episodes List Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 1 Episode 1 Episode 1 1982-09-07 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 2 Episode 2 Episode 2 1982-09-14 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 3 Episode 3 Episode 3 1982-09-21 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 4 Episode 4 Episode 4 1982-09-28 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 5 Episode 5 Episode 5 1982-10-05 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 6 Episode 6 Episode 6 1982-10-12 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.