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★ 6.3

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.

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
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Overall Rating

★ 6.3
S1 E2
#1
★ 7.1

Matters of the Heart

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

S1 E1
#2
★ 7.0

The Blackwater

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

S1 E3
#3
★ 7.0

Falling

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

S1 E4
#4
★ 6.9

Everything Is Blue

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

S1 E5
#5
★ 6.8

I Break Things

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

S1 E6
#6
★ 6.7

Surfacing

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

S1 E6
#1
★ 6.7

Surfacing

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

S1 E5
#2
★ 6.8

I Break Things

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

S1 E4
#3
★ 6.9

Everything Is Blue

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

S1 E1
#4
★ 7.0

The Blackwater

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

S1 E3
#5
★ 7.0

Falling

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

S1 E2
#6
★ 7.1

Matters of the Heart

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

S1 E1
★ 7.0

The Blackwater

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

S1 E2
★ 7.1

Matters of the Heart

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

S1 E3
★ 7.0

Falling

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

S1 E4
★ 6.9

Everything Is Blue

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

S1 E5
★ 6.8

I Break Things

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

S1 E6
★ 6.7

Surfacing

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

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 6.9 6
★ 7.1 Matters of the Heart
★ 6.7 Surfacing
Cast

Claire Danes

Cora Seaborne

Tom Hiddleston

Will Ransome

Frank Dillane

Dr Luke Garrett

Clémence Poésy

Stella Ransome

Hayley Squires

Martha