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An Idiot Abroad

2010–2012 Comedy • Documentary

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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Overview

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.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
3
Total Episodes
19
First Air Date
Sep 5, 2010
Most Recent Air Date
Dec 28, 2012
Network / Platform
Apple TV Store
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Lighter moments and character-driven humor shape the pacing.
  • Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
5.9
Seasons
3
Episodes
19

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Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

2010 • 8 episodes

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Season 2

2011 • 8 episodes

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