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An Idiot Abroad

2010 ★ 7.7 3 seasons 19 eps TV-MA

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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An Idiot Abroad is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Ricky Gervais has 3 seasons and 19 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 273 viewers.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 19 total across 3 seasons

8 episodes20103 watched

Sep 23, 2010★ 8.2

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.

Sep 30, 2010★ 8.5

Karl travels to India and gives own unique verdict on its ancient customs and vibrant culture.

Oct 7, 2010★ 7.8

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'?

Oct 14, 2010★ 8.0

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.

Oct 21, 2010★ 7.5

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

Oct 28, 2010★ 6.9

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.

Nov 4, 2010★ 8.0

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✓

Nov 11, 2010★ 8.2

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.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does An Idiot Abroad have?

An Idiot Abroad has 3 seasons with 19 episodes in total.

Is An Idiot Abroad still on the air?

An Idiot Abroad has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs An Idiot Abroad?

An Idiot Abroad airs on Sky One.

When did An Idiot Abroad first air?

An Idiot Abroad first aired on September 23, 2010.

Cast

Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington

Self

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Self

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis

Self

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