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A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890’s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.

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Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Anne with an E" is "The Better Feeling of My Heart", rated 9.5/10 from 2865 user votes. It was directed by Amanda Tapping and written by Moira Walley-Beckett. "The Better Feeling of My Heart" aired on 11/24/2019 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "What Can Stop the Determined Heart".

  • The Better Feeling of My Heart
    9.5/10 2,865 votes

    #1 - The Better Feeling of My Heart

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2019

    As the students prepare to depart for Queen’s College, Gilbert takes a final chance. Marilla intervenes on Diana’s behalf. Anne embraces her future but finds that change also brings loss. Elijah returns to Avonlea. Anne has a fateful encounter in Charlottetown. Series finale.

    Director: Amanda Tapping

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

  • What Can Stop the Determined Heart
    9.1/10 2,250 votes

    #2 - What Can Stop the Determined Heart

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2019

    As Easter approaches, Mary's illness brings change to Avonlea. An Indian Affairs agent brings news that changes Ka'kwet's life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Growing Good of the World
    9.0/10 1,948 votes

    #3 - The Growing Good of the World

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2018

    Anne rallies her friends to save Miss Stacy in the wake of a disastrous incident. Bash gets an unexpected gift, and Cole makes a surprising choice.

    Director: Paul Fox

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

  • A Strong Effort of the Spirit of Good
    9.0/10 1,973 votes

    #4 - A Strong Effort of the Spirit of Good

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2019

    Anne rallies the town to speak out against injustice. Josie makes a brave decision. A secret comes to light, causing a rift between Anne and Diana. Miss Stacy and the kids raise the ire of the School’s Board of Directors, to disastrous results.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny
    8.9/10 3,131 votes

    #5 - Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2017

    When a miscommunication brings a girl to Green Gables instead of a boy, Marilla and Matthew are faced with a life-changing decision.

    Director: Niki Caro

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

  • I Protest Against Any Absolute Conclusion
    8.9/10 1,962 votes

    #6 - I Protest Against Any Absolute Conclusion

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2018

    Anne faces the world with a shocking new look while the town preps for its annual Christmas pantomime. Gilbert and Bash join the Cuthberts for dinner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What We Have Been Makes Us What We Are
    8.9/10 1,865 votes

    #7 - What We Have Been Makes Us What We Are

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2018

    A brand-new teacher brings unconventional methods -- and a motorbike -- to Avonlea. Gilbert's plan to speed up his studies leaves Bash feeling lost.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Great and Sudden Change
    8.9/10 1,868 votes

    #8 - Great and Sudden Change

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2019

    The students sit for the Queen's entrance exams. Ka’kwet hatches a plan. Aunt Josephine visits and brings a devious scheme. Gilbert is given an opportunity he never could have dreamed of. A new arrival in Avonlea tests Bash’s patience.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Dense and Frightful Darkness
    8.9/10 1,844 votes

    #9 - A Dense and Frightful Darkness

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2019

    After a shocking act of violence, Oqwatnuk and Aluk call upon the Cuthberts for help. Anne is forced to confront harsh truths. Gilbert makes a decision about his future.

    Director: Paul Fox

    Writer: Tracey Deer, Shernold Edwards

  • Tightly Knotted to a Similar String
    8.8/10 2,279 votes

    #10 - Tightly Knotted to a Similar String

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/2017

    Anne must deal with the inevitability of womanhood when she gets her first period. At the same time, Marilla and Matthew acclimatize to parenthood and revisit moments of their youth through Anne.

    Director: Patricia Rozema

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

  • A Secret Which I Desired to Divine
    8.8/10 2,001 votes

    #11 - A Secret Which I Desired to Divine

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2019

    Anne's 16th birthday inspires her to learn more about her genealogy. Meanwhile, the school kids prepare for the Queen's entrance exams, leaving Diana isolated.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hope of Meeting You in Another World
    8.8/10 1,805 votes

    #12 - A Hope of Meeting You in Another World

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2019

    Ka'kwet travels to school, while Anne embarks on the next phase of her quest. Diana pushes back against her parent's wishes resulting in an unforeseen adventure.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Tracey Deer

  • I Am Fearless and Therefore Powerful
    8.8/10 1,913 votes

    #13 - I Am Fearless and Therefore Powerful

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2019

    A dance rehearsal generates sparks -- and tension. A field trip to the woods opens new horizons for Gilbert. Bash seeks help from an unexpected source.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Remorse Is the Poison of Life
    8.7/10 2,207 votes

    #14 - Remorse Is the Poison of Life

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2017

    When her little sister becomes ill, Diana runs to Anne for help. Meanwhile, the Blythe farm sees change, as Marilla is reminded of what she gave up and Matthew receives some unsettling news.

    Director: Paul Fox

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

  • Wherever You Are Is My Home
    8.7/10 2,231 votes

    #15 - Wherever You Are Is My Home

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2017

    On the verge of losing the farm, the Cuthberts must do whatever it takes to save it. Anne is reminded of the strength of friendship and love. Season finale.

    Director: Amanda Tapping

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

  • The True Seeing is Within
    8.7/10 1,959 votes

    #16 - The True Seeing is Within

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2018

    An adventure away with the Barrys teaches Anne to trust her instincts. Marilla begins to suspect that her boarders aren’t as innocent as they seem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Summit of My Desires
    8.7/10 1,804 votes

    #17 - The Summit of My Desires

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2019

    Avonlea hosts the Island County Fair, which brings romance, heartbreak, competition, and disaster. Matthew goes head to head with an old friend, while Jerry seizes a unique opportunity and Anne seeks the advice of a fortune teller. The barn dance brings a devastating incident to light and compels Anne to take bold action.

    Director: Norma Bailey

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett, Amanda Fahey

  • I Am No Bird, and No Net Ensnares Me
    8.6/10 2,514 votes

    #18 - I Am No Bird, and No Net Ensnares Me

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2017

    Hoping all is not lost, Matthew races to catch up with Anne while Marilla anxiously hopes and waits for their return to Green Gables.

    Director: Helen Shaver

    Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

  • But What Is So Headstrong as Youth?
    8.6/10 2,363 votes

    #19 - But What Is So Headstrong as Youth?

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2017

    Anne is excited to begin school and make friends, but is unprepared for the bullying that occurs when she doesn’t fit in. Marilla accepts an invitation for a group.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Inward Treasure Born
    8.6/10 2,297 votes

    #20 - An Inward Treasure Born

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2017

    Anne is faced with the decision of whether or not to return to school. A fire at the Gillis house and Anne’s generous actions help her in her choice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • There is Something at Work in My Soul Which I Do Not Understand
    8.6/10 1,885 votes

    #21 - There is Something at Work in My Soul Which I Do Not Understand

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2019

    Anne's search takes her back to the orphanage, where she's forced to confront new realities while Elijah pays a visit to Avonlea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Memory Has as Many Moods as the Temper
    8.5/10 2,218 votes

    #22 - Memory Has as Many Moods as the Temper

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2018

    Cole accompanies the girls to Aunt Josephine's for a lavish party filled with surprises. Back at home, Marilla's health takes a worrisome turn.

    Director: Anne Wheeler

    Writer: Jane Maggs

  • Struggling Against the Perception of Facts
    8.5/10 1,885 votes

    #23 - Struggling Against the Perception of Facts

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2018

    With a wedding on the horizon, Anne wonders what kind of bride she'd like to be. Marilla sees an oculist, and Bash meets a friendly face in "The Bog."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Painful Eagerness of Unfed Hope
    8.4/10 1,888 votes

    #24 - The Painful Eagerness of Unfed Hope

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2018

    Anne writes letters as an "agent of romance" while Diana trains at home to be a lady. A life-changing encounter steers Gilbert toward his destiny.

    Director: Anne Wheeler

    Writer: Jane Maggs

  • The Determining Acts of Her Life
    8.4/10 1,848 votes

    #25 - The Determining Acts of Her Life

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2018

    A game of spin the bottle prompts burning questions about love and beauty. Anne and Cole bond over their differences as Gilbert makes his way home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A