Long Way Home — Season 1
17 countries. Another epic adventure.
About this season
Best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman gear up for their fourth Long Way series—this time going from Ewan's home in Scotland to Charley's in England. They'll take the scenic route, of course, through 17 European countries on cranky old bikes.
Episodes (10)
1. Gears, Fears, and Tears
9.0Aired 9 May 2025 • 37 min
As departure day approaches, Ewan resurrects his old California police bike while Charley brings a 1970s rust heap back from the dead.
2. Route Canal
9.0Aired 9 May 2025 • 46 min
Fresh off the ferry, the guys travel through the Netherlands and Germany to visit Charley's mom's hometown before heading to the Danish islands.
3. Survive the Ride
8.0Aired 16 May 2025 • 45 min
In a scary setback, Ewan's bike gives way from underneath him. A local Swedish biker club comes to the rescue. Then it's off to meet a mermaid.
4. Fjord Focus
8.0Aired 23 May 2025 • 43 min
Ewan and Charley wind their way through Norway's scenic roads and fjords, gobsmacked by Viking churches and ancient rock formations.
5. Ice, Snow, and Bears
8.0Aired 30 May 2025 • 39 min
The guys temporarily ditch their bikes to fly to Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic where the effects of climate change are glaringly real.
6. Lost in Lapland
9.0Aired 6 June 2025 • 42 min
Ewan and Charley meet a man with a fascinating connection to the Lapland forest in Finland and encounter two crazy motorsport events.
7. Deep in the Forest
8.0Aired 13 June 2025 • 38 min
Traveling to the Finnish lakes, Ewan and Charley camp on a breathtakingly beautiful island and give the lost art of logrolling a spin.
8. It's Baltic Outside
9.0Aired 20 June 2025 • 46 min
After sputtering the last 3,000 miles, Ewan's bike finally gives out. Estonian mechanics step in, and the guys resume exploring the Baltic landscape.
9. Pinball and Pierogies
9.0Aired 27 June 2025 • 37 min
Nostalgia and hope define this leg as the guys retrace their Long Way Round route from over 20 years ago and visit a Ukrainian refugee center.
10. The Home Straight
9.0Aired 4 July 2025 • 46 min
Paragliding, Swiss Golf, and a brush with an eccentric artist round out an Alpine exploration before making the long ride home.