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An Idiot Abroad

An Idiot Abroad

TV-MA2010•43m•7.7/10
ComedyDocumentary

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7.7/10(247)

An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.

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Production

Sky, Me + You Productions, RiSK Productions, Sky One Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 23, 2010

Last Aired

December 14, 2012

Networks

Sky One

Created By

Ricky Gervais

Trailers & Videos

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
China
E1
China
Air date: 2010-09-23
Karl Pilkington's journey begins in the Far East. As well as casting his verdict on The Great Wall of China, he immerses himself in the culture with laugh-out-loud results.
India
E2
India
Air date: 2010-09-30
Karl travels to India and gives own unique verdict on its ancient customs and vibrant culture.
Jordan
E3
Jordan
Air date: 2010-10-07
This week, Karl Pilkington's voyage takes him to Petra in Jordan, by way of Israel. What will he make of the 'rose-red city half as old as time'?
Mexico
E4
Mexico
Air date: 2010-10-14
Karl travels to Mexico where he pays a visit to Chichen Itza. He also tries his hand at wrestling, learns how to become a cowboy, and hunts for a Mexican jumping bean.
Egypt
E5
Egypt
Air date: 2010-10-21
Karl Pilkington's journey continues in Egypt, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have arranged for him to sample the local culture. He tastes delicacies including rabbit meat, takes a boat ride down the Nile and is entertained by a belly dancer, before visiting the pyramids
Brazil
E6
Brazil
Air date: 2010-10-28
Tag along with Karl Pilkington as he takes up temporary residence in Rio de Janeiro. On his way to Christ the Redeemer, he experiences a back wax and Brazil's famous beaches.
Peru
E7
Peru
Air date: 2010-11-04
Reluctant explorer Karl Pilkington visits Peru, where he is unhappy with the Amazon jungle's toilet arrangements, and fails to impress a local tribe with his hunting skills. Arming himself with oxygen, the Mancunian then sets off on a high-altitude, eight-hour trek to witness Machu Picchu, the fortress city of the ancient Incas.
Karl Comes Home: The Debrief
E8
Karl Comes Home: The Debrief
Air date: 2010-11-11
Reluctant globetrotter Karl Pilkington is reunited with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to reflect on his journeys to the seven wonders of the modern world, considering whether travel has truly broadened his mind.

Cast

Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington

Self

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Self

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis

Self

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