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Best Episodes Of The Essex Serpent

Overall Rating: ★ 6.3

Best Episodes Of The Essex Serpent

(Overall Rating: ★ 6.3)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Discover the best and most memorable episodes of The Essex Serpent, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

London widow Cora Seaborne moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.

1 Seasons
6 Episodes
Ended
Drama
Best Episodes
S1E2 - Matters of the Heart ★ 7.1
S1E1 - The Blackwater ★ 7.0
S1E3 - Falling ★ 7.0
Worst Episodes
S1E6 - Surfacing ★ 6.7
S1E5 - I Break Things ★ 6.8
S1E4 - Everything Is Blue ★ 6.9
★ 7.1/10 (494 votes)
#1

Matters of the Heart

S1:E2

Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don’t welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.

★ 7.0/10 (581 votes)
#2

The Blackwater

S1:E1

London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored “sea dragon.” When a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.

★ 7.0/10 (409 votes)
#3

Falling

S1:E3

After fishermen claim they were attacked by the serpent, Cora becomes more determined to understand what’s in the water.

★ 6.9/10 (376 votes)
#4

Everything Is Blue

S1:E4

Luke throws a birthday party for Cora. During an eventful night, Cora and Will get closer—and Luke notices Stella is hiding something.

★ 6.8/10 (328 votes)
#5

I Break Things

S1:E5

Cora tries to put things behind her, but a chance encounter makes that complicated. Stella gets some bad news.

★ 6.7/10 (315 votes)
#6

Surfacing

S1:E6

Luke processes the incident. Cora has a realization. Will struggles with Stella's illness.

★ 6.7/10 (315 votes)
#1

Surfacing

S1:E6

Luke processes the incident. Cora has a realization. Will struggles with Stella's illness.

★ 6.8/10 (328 votes)
#2

I Break Things

S1:E5

Cora tries to put things behind her, but a chance encounter makes that complicated. Stella gets some bad news.

★ 6.9/10 (376 votes)
#3

Everything Is Blue

S1:E4

Luke throws a birthday party for Cora. During an eventful night, Cora and Will get closer—and Luke notices Stella is hiding something.

★ 7.0/10 (581 votes)
#4

The Blackwater

S1:E1

London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored “sea dragon.” When a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.

★ 7.0/10 (409 votes)
#5

Falling

S1:E3

After fishermen claim they were attacked by the serpent, Cora becomes more determined to understand what’s in the water.

★ 7.1/10 (494 votes)
#6

Matters of the Heart

S1:E2

Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don’t welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.

★ 7.0/10 (581 votes)

The Blackwater

S1:E1

London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored “sea dragon.” When a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.

★ 7.1/10 (494 votes)

Matters of the Heart

S1:E2

Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don’t welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.

★ 7.0/10 (409 votes)

Falling

S1:E3

After fishermen claim they were attacked by the serpent, Cora becomes more determined to understand what’s in the water.

★ 6.9/10 (376 votes)

Everything Is Blue

S1:E4

Luke throws a birthday party for Cora. During an eventful night, Cora and Will get closer—and Luke notices Stella is hiding something.

★ 6.8/10 (328 votes)

I Break Things

S1:E5

Cora tries to put things behind her, but a chance encounter makes that complicated. Stella gets some bad news.

★ 6.7/10 (315 votes)

Surfacing

S1:E6

Luke processes the incident. Cora has a realization. Will struggles with Stella's illness.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 6.9 6
★ 7.1 Matters of the Heart
★ 6.7 Surfacing
Claire Danes
Tom Hiddleston
Frank Dillane
Clémence Poésy
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Cast & Crew

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