Gap Year (2017)

Comedy · Drama

It’s the story of British lads Dylan and Sean, childhood friends who have drifted apart, who initially set out to backpack through China but end up taking on the whole continent.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (809 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.73 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 8.2 42 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	China - The Wall	7.4	54
2	China - The Wedding	7.4	42
3	Vietnam - The Orphanage	7.2	35
4	Thailand - The Full Moon	8.1	39
5	Malaysia - The Trek	7.8	35
6	Kuala Lumpur: The Expats	7.6	33
7	Penang: The Shoot	8.1	31
8	Nepal: The End	8.2	37