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The Best Episodes of Anne of Green Gables

Every episode of Anne of Green Gables ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Anne of Green Gables!

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Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or

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    Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 47 - The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    #1 - The Reaper Whose Name Is Death

    S1:E47

    The sudden news of Abbey's Bank going bankrupt was a huge shock to Matthew's already fragile heart, and killed him instantly. Marilla is seen performing present-day CPR on Matthew to no avail. Everyone in Avonlea goes to Green Gables to mourn, where Anne is the only one unable to cry. The two who cared for Matthew the most seek comfort from each other, as no other person had loved Matthew as profoundly as they did. While crying together, Marilla tells Anne how happy she has been since Anne came to Green Gables, and how it would've been intolerable if she went through this alone.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Shigeo Koshi
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Yoshihisa Araki

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  2. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 50 - God's in Heaven, All Is Well on Earth
    8.4/10(62 votes)

    #2 - God's in Heaven, All Is Well on Earth

    S1:E50

    News of Anne no longer going to university spreads while Anne gets used to a new life where she helps out Marilla a lot. Ms. Lynde tells Anne about Gilbert and his withdrawal on teaching in Avonlea, but at a different school instead, where he also recommended Anne to be the teacher. Anne meets Gilbert on the road and after talking with one another and understanding each other a little more they become friends. In writing to Stella and Ms. Stacy, Anne goes to write "no matter how narrow my road is, I can still find flowers blooming."

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kōzō Kusuba
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Yoshihisa Araki

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  3. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 37 - A 15-Year-Old's Spring
    8.2/10(53 votes)

    #3 - A 15-Year-Old's Spring

    S1:E37

    Marilla constantly thinks back of the old times when Anne would talk. With the arrival of the new train station at Carmody, Aunt Josephine visits Green Gables and offers to let Anne stay with her when Anne is at Charlottetown.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Takekuni Takano, Kōzō Kusuba

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  4. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 41 - Off to Queen's College
    8.2/10(60 votes)

    #4 - Off to Queen's College

    S1:E41

    Mrs.Spencer comes to Green Gables with a new adoption offer made by an American couple, but Anne listened to it as if she was hearing a story. Marilla decides to get a gown made for Anne. Mutual thoughts surrounds the house as the bittersweet moment finally approaches as for Anne to go to Queen's.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kōzō Kusuba
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Yoshihisa Araki

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  5. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 45 - The Glory and the Dream
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #5 - The Glory and the Dream

    S1:E45

    Anne is afraid of seeing the results, and was in a moment of despair when everyone was cheering for Gilbert, to only also hear cheering starting for her as she passes by crying where she was then overwhelmed by happiness as she won the scholarship, while Gil won the medal, both awarded at the graduation ceremony. Anne eagerly heads home with Marilla and Matthew where Diana awaits at Green Gables. Diana tells Anne how Gilbert would not be heading into university right after Queen's but to have to work to be able to afford the tuition.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kōzō Kusuba
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Nanako Shiraishi

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  6. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 46 - Matthew's Love
    8.2/10(51 votes)

    #6 - Matthew's Love

    S1:E46

    Anne is stuck between a rock and a hard place while thinking of her future: to stay at Green Gables and help out seeing how old Matthew and Marilla has gotten, or to continue her education. Matthew's condition made Anne especially worried and Anne wished she was born a boy to help out, but Matthew assures her how even a dozen boys are incomparable to Anne, and for the first time calls Anne his daughter.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kenichi Baba
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Nanako Shiraishi

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  7. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 48 - Matthew's Farewell
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Matthew's Farewell

    S1:E48

    The funeral ends with Matthew's burial. Anne plants Matthew's favourite flowers right beside his tombstone. As life moves on, Anne feels guilty how she can still have fun and laugh despite Matthew's death, which holds her back but learns to accept it. Marilla talks about Gilbert, how he looks reminds her of his father, John, who was in love with Marilla, but a similar situation where Marilla was unable to forgive John at the time broke the two lovers apart.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kazuyoshi Yokota
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Yoshihisa Araki

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  8. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 18 - Anne Rescues Minnie May
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #8 - Anne Rescues Minnie May

    S1:E18

    Minnie May falls seriously ill while she and Diana are being babysat, and Anne is the only one who may know what to do.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  9. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 28 - The Christmas Concert
    8.1/10(52 votes)

    #9 - The Christmas Concert

    S1:E28

    Anne receives her Christmas presents, and the eve of the concert arrives.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Takekuni Takano

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  10. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 32 - An Epoch in Anne's Life
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #10 - An Epoch in Anne's Life

    S1:E32

    Anne and Diana are invited to Charlottetown by Aunt Josephine. She realizes that while city life and fancy things are a lot of fun once in a while, she prefers her country life and leaving things to the imagination.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  11. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 39 - The Results
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #11 - The Results

    S1:E39

    Anne, Jane, Gilbert and everyone else waits restlessly for the results. Seeing how tensed Anne is, Marilla lets Anne help Matthew out which puts her at ease. The results come as Diana runs up the hill to Green Gables.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  12. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 42 - Life on a New Campus
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #12 - Life on a New Campus

    S1:E42

    A wave of sadness hits Marilla, Matthew and Anne as they face the first night of a new lifestyle. Anne initially saddened, is visited by Jane, Josie and Ruby at her room where they mention a scholarship for a university: the idea helps light Anne's ambition as she aims to get the scholarship and to earn a bachelor of literature.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kenichi Baba
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Yoshihisa Araki

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  13. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 43 - Home for the Weekend
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #13 - Home for the Weekend

    S1:E43

    Anne is unable to tell Marilla and Matthew of her future plans for further studies. At Green Gables and Avonlea, Anne spends some quality time with the two throughout the area.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Shigeo Koshi
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  14. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 44 - The Winter at Queen's
    8.1/10(54 votes)

    #14 - The Winter at Queen's

    S1:E44

    Hearing Matthew's condition from Ms Barry, Anne immediately departs for Green Gables and walks through a snowstorm. After a warming visit at Green Gables, Anne returns to Queen's with an even stronger passion to succeed in her own way, by balancing her love of the countryside and her studies.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kazuyoshi Yokota
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  15. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 1 - Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised
    8.0/10(72 votes)

    #15 - Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised

    S1:E1

    Matthew Cuthbert and his sister decided to take in an orphan boy to help on their farm, but he's surprised to find red haired Anne waiting for him at the train station. Though not expected, Anne doesn't take long until she has a place in his heart with her open mind and creative way to see the world around her.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  16. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 2 - Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised
    8.0/10(62 votes)

    #16 - Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised

    S1:E2

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    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  17. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 14 - A Tempest in Class
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #17 - A Tempest in Class

    S1:E14

    The flirtatious and bold prankster Gilbert Blythe returns to town. But he goes too far when he jokingly calls Anne "Carrots", and she responds by breaking her slate over his head. Anne's teacher makes her sit next to Gilbert as a punishment, so she decides to never go back there. Marilla respects that choice and decides to teach Anne more about leading a household until she decides to go back to school on her own free will.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Kaizo Kamiyama

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  18. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 19 - Diana's Birthday
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #18 - Diana's Birthday

    S1:E19

    Anne has been invited to go to concert and sleepover for Diana's birthday. But things go wrong for Diana when the girls get too boisterous during the sleepover.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Takekuni Takano

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  19. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 20 - Spring Once Again
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #19 - Spring Once Again

    S1:E20

    Anne enjoys the spring atmosphere and takes over the chores when Marilla gets a headache.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Takekuni Takano

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  20. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 31 - An Unfortunate Lily Maid
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    #20 - An Unfortunate Lily Maid

    S1:E31

    Anne and her friends act out the Lady of Shalott, but Anne soon finds herself in trouble. After her friends run to get Diana's parents, who will come to her rescue?

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Yoshihisa Araki

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  21. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 36 - The Future of the Story Club
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #21 - The Future of the Story Club

    S1:E36

    After visiting Idlewild once again, Anna and Diana are filled with bittersweet memories after seeing the current condition. Throughout the episode, Anne can't help but to realize how things have started to change as she gets older, from the story club to Marilla wearing glasses, many things has changed already.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kazuyoshi Yokota
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Takekuni Takano

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  22. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 3 - Morning of Green Gables
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #22 - Morning of Green Gables

    S1:E3

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    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Aiko Isomura

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  23. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 4 - Anne's History
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #23 - Anne's History

    S1:E4

    During the time in the carriage Marilla asks about Anne's past and she tells the story of how she ended up in the orphanage.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Isao Takahata

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  24. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 5 - Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #24 - Marilla Makes Up Her Mind

    S1:E5

    Anne and Marilla arrive at Mrs. Spencer's, but the woman is moved by the sad story and already finds herself wavering. Though the final decision is made when she sees where Anne is supposed to go if the Cuthberts don't take her,and Marilla doesn't like that. So she and Anne go back to Green Gables, though Marilla says it's not sure yet if Anne can stay or not.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Seijiro Koyama

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  25. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 7 - Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified
    7.9/10(54 votes)

    #25 - Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified

    S1:E7

    Anne meets Mrs. Rachel Linde, a good friend of Marilla, but the encounter doesn't go well. Mrs Linde comments on Anne's looks in a negative way, which hurts the girl. But instead of taking it, she fights back by saying Mrs Linde is "fat and ugly" and asks how that feels. Marilla wants Anne to apologize, and though Anne thinks she was right to tell her off, she gives in some time later.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Seijiro Koyama

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Reaper Whose Name Is Death" is the best rated episode of "Anne of Green Gables". It scored 8.5/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Isao Takahata, Shigeo Koshi and written by Isao Takahata, Yoshihisa Araki, it aired on 12/9/1979. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "God's in Heaven, All Is Well on Earth".