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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Luminaries

Overall Rating: ★ 6.4

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Luminaries

(Overall Rating: ★ 6.4)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of The Luminaries. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

1 Seasons
6 Episodes
Ended
Drama Mystery
Best Episodes
S1E6 - The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms ★ 7.2
S1E3 - Leverage ★ 7.0
S1E2 - The Place You Return ★ 6.9
Worst Episodes
S1E5 - Paradox ★ 6.7
S1E1 - Fingerprint ★ 6.8
S1E2 - The Place You Return ★ 6.9
★ 7.2/10 (148 votes)
#1

The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms

S1:E6

Anna is tried for murder. New evidence reveals a connection between Lauderback and Crosbie Wells.

★ 7.0/10 (164 votes)
#2

Leverage

S1:E3

Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried.

★ 6.9/10 (174 votes)
#3

The Place You Return

S1:E2

Lydia and Carver hatch a plan to free Carver from his convict past. Emery sets sail to the goldfields in search of Anna. In 1866, the results of Crosbie Wells' autopsy are revealed.

★ 6.9/10 (154 votes)
#4

The Other Half

S1:E4

In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, Emery learns about Carver's past and Quee makes a rewarding discovery. In 1866, hope is fading for Anna - in desperation she takes matters into her own hands.

★ 6.8/10 (271 votes)
#5

Fingerprint

S1:E1

In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.

★ 6.7/10 (150 votes)
#6

Paradox

S1:E5

A stranger arrives in town and interrupts a secret council between the men of Hokitika. The events from the night Crosbie Wells died are pieced together.

★ 6.7/10 (150 votes)
#1

Paradox

S1:E5

A stranger arrives in town and interrupts a secret council between the men of Hokitika. The events from the night Crosbie Wells died are pieced together.

★ 6.8/10 (271 votes)
#2

Fingerprint

S1:E1

In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.

★ 6.9/10 (174 votes)
#3

The Place You Return

S1:E2

Lydia and Carver hatch a plan to free Carver from his convict past. Emery sets sail to the goldfields in search of Anna. In 1866, the results of Crosbie Wells' autopsy are revealed.

★ 6.9/10 (154 votes)
#4

The Other Half

S1:E4

In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, Emery learns about Carver's past and Quee makes a rewarding discovery. In 1866, hope is fading for Anna - in desperation she takes matters into her own hands.

★ 7.0/10 (164 votes)
#5

Leverage

S1:E3

Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried.

★ 7.2/10 (148 votes)
#6

The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms

S1:E6

Anna is tried for murder. New evidence reveals a connection between Lauderback and Crosbie Wells.

★ 6.8/10 (271 votes)

Fingerprint

S1:E1

In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.

★ 6.9/10 (174 votes)

The Place You Return

S1:E2

Lydia and Carver hatch a plan to free Carver from his convict past. Emery sets sail to the goldfields in search of Anna. In 1866, the results of Crosbie Wells' autopsy are revealed.

★ 7.0/10 (164 votes)

Leverage

S1:E3

Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried.

★ 6.9/10 (154 votes)

The Other Half

S1:E4

In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, Emery learns about Carver's past and Quee makes a rewarding discovery. In 1866, hope is fading for Anna - in desperation she takes matters into her own hands.

★ 6.7/10 (150 votes)

Paradox

S1:E5

A stranger arrives in town and interrupts a secret council between the men of Hokitika. The events from the night Crosbie Wells died are pieced together.

★ 7.2/10 (148 votes)

The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms

S1:E6

Anna is tried for murder. New evidence reveals a connection between Lauderback and Crosbie Wells.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 6.9 6
★ 7.2 The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms
★ 6.7 Paradox
Eva Green
Eve Hewson
Himesh Patel
Marton Csokas
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Cast & Crew

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