Every TV Episode Directed by Jim Loach Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Episode Rankings
#1 Fan Favorite
8.5/10(8 votes)
#1 - Harvest
S4:E4
When a body is found in Bramford Mere, a marshland outside of Oxford, everyone assumes they are the remains of Dr Matthew Laxman, an Oxford botanist who mysteriously disappeared near the site five years earlier.
It is Christmas 1846 and Victoria is uncharacteristically sad as she prepares to face her first Christmas without her beloved Baroness Lehzen, while Albert transforms the palace into a magical festive wonderland as he is gripped by an obsession with staging the perfect family Christmas. But tensions between the couple mount when the prince invites house guests to join the celebrations. Meanwhile, Skerrett inherits a large estate from an estranged uncle.
The queen is horrified by news of famine sweeping Ireland, and tries to persuade the government to take action. However, Peel is reluctant to get involved, fearing that sending aid will destabilise his own party. The crisis soon strikes at the heart of the royal household, while a determined Reverend turns up on Victoria's doorstep, demanding help for his parish.
"Harvest" is the best rated episode directed by Jim Loach. It scored 8.5/10 based on 8 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 1/29/2017 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Two Calls".