The first episode of , titled " A Scandi Flick ," premiered on September 16, 2022 , on Amazon Prime Video. It marked the trio's first post-pandemic road trip, taking them across the icy wilderness of the Scandinavian Arctic Circle . Episode Overview
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May were tasked with driving across Norway, Sweden, and Finland , starting from the Lofoten Islands and ending at the Russian border in Finland—a journey of over 600 miles. The Grand Tour Season 5 - Episode 1
Typical of the trio, the episode featured ice-related pranks and unusual modifications, such as Clarkson installing a fire-spitting exhaust to melt ice. Critical Reception The first episode of , titled " A
Early in the episode, while racing through a dimly lit tunnel at a Cold War submarine base, James May crashed his Mitsubishi Evo into a rock wall at high speed. He suffered a broken rib, and the car was heavily damaged but later miraculously repaired enough to continue. Typical of the trio, the episode featured ice-related
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2003 limited edition). James May: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII GSR. Key Highlights & Incidents
Critics and audiences generally praised the episode as a noting the strong chemistry between the hosts and the breathtaking cinematography of the Arctic landscapes. While some reviewers felt it contained "scripted fluff," it was widely considered superior to previous specials like "Carnage A Trois".