An Idiot Abroad
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.
Where to watch An Idiot Abroad in United States
Amazon Video
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Where is An Idiot Abroad streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About An Idiot Abroad
An Idiot Abroad is a 2010 English-language comedy and documentary series created by Ricky Gervais. The cast is led by Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Warwick Davis. It spans 3 seasons and 19 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
An Idiot Abroad was produced by Sky, Me + You Productions, and RiSK Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on September 23, 2010, and carries a TV-MA certification.
- Created by
- Ricky Gervais
- First aired
- September 23, 2010
- Last aired
- December 14, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-MA
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 3 (19 episodes)
- Network
- Sky One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Sky, Me + You Productions, RiSK Productions
An Idiot Abroad cast & crew
An Idiot Abroad was created by Ricky Gervais.
The cast features Karl Pilkington as Self, Ricky Gervais as Self, and Warwick Davis as Self.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Richard Yee and Ricky Gervais.
Is An Idiot Abroad worth watching?
An Idiot Abroad holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 254 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy series.
With 3 seasons and 19 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy comedy and documentary, An Idiot Abroad is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch An Idiot Abroad
An Idiot Abroad isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
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Cast of An Idiot Abroad
Karl Pilkington
Self
Ricky Gervais
Self
Warwick Davis
Self
An Idiot Abroad — FAQs
▸Where can I watch An Idiot Abroad in United States?
An Idiot Abroad is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is An Idiot Abroad in?
An Idiot Abroad is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of An Idiot Abroad are there?
An Idiot Abroad has 3 seasons with 19 episodes in total.
▸What is An Idiot Abroad rated?
An Idiot Abroad is rated TV-MA. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 254 ratings.
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