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Source revisionAug 24, 2026
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The following is a list of episodes of Time Team, a British television/web programme about archaeology, that aired on Channel 4 from 16 January 1994 to 7 September 2014.

In 2022 Time Team returned on YouTube, with series 21 onwards presented by Gus Casely-Hayford. It was first made available on 18 March 2022. This was followed by series 22 in 2023, with a new special episode, "Digging Band of Brothers", which was presented by a returning Tony Robinson.

The episode numbers follow the order of the first transmission.

Series overview

Episodes

Pilot

Series 1 (1994)

Series 2 (1995)

Series 3 (1996)

Series 4 (1997)

Series 5 (1998)

Series 6 (1999)

Series 7 (2000)

Series 8 (2001)

Series 9 (2002)

Series 10 (2003)

Series 11 (2004)

Series 12 (2005)

Series 13 (2006)

Series 14 (2007)

Series 15 (2008)

Series 16 (2009)

Series 17 (2010)

Series 18 (2011)

Series 19 (2012)

Series 20 (2012–13)

Series 21 (2022)

Series 22 (2023)

Series 23 (2024)

Specials

This is a list of Time Team special episodes that aired between 1997 and 2014. These special episodes often depart somewhat from the regular Time Team format, by revisiting previous sites to do a follow-up story; travelling outside the UK to excavate other sites of interest; chronicling digs overseen by other organisations; or using information gleaned from other Time Team episodes to draw a more complete picture of ordinary life during a particular historical era. Other specials may focus on a dig with a particular holiday theme; a more complex excavation over a longer period than the standard three days; or a visit to a particularly famous historical site.

Others

Several episodes were created that differed from the standard format, taking the form of documentaries.

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