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The Best Episodes of Brideshead Revisited

Every episode of Brideshead Revisited ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Brideshead Revisited!

Best episode
S1E11 Brideshead Revisited
8.5222 votes
Worst episode
S1E8 Brideshead Deserted
8.0200 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.2avg
Binge time
10h 59m
11 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 11 - Brideshead Revisited
    8.5/10(222 votes)

    S1:E11

    In 1939, the terminally ill Lord Marchmain decides to return to Brideshead, and his children begin preparing for his death.

    Directors:Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  2. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 2 - Home and Abroad
    8.3/10(248 votes)

    S1:E2

    While Sebastian recovers from a broken foot, Charles is introduced to Sebastian's younger sister Cordelia and his older brother Brideshead "Bridey". Sebastian decides to accept an invitation to Venice by his father, Lord Marchmain, and takes Charles with him.

    Directors:Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  3. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 4 - Sebastian Against the World
    8.3/10(211 votes)

    S1:E4

    Sebastian's alcoholism, depression, and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. At an unhappy Easter at Brideshead, Charles tries to reason with him and is left devastated.

    Directors:Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  4. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 5 - A Blow Upon a Bruise
    8.3/10(211 votes)

    S1:E5

    Charles returns from Paris to spend New Year 1925 at Brideshead and finds the family keeping Sebastian penniless to prevent him from spending on alcohol.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  5. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 7 - The Unseen Hook
    8.2/10(208 votes)

    S1:E7

    With Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by the state he is in.

    Directors:Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  6. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 3 - The Bleak Light of Day
    8.2/10(224 votes)

    S1:E3

    As Charles gets closer to Sebastian's family, he and Sebastian begin growing apart. Lady Marchmain visits the university and implores Charles to be a good influence on her rowdy son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  7. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 1 - Et in Arcadia Ego
    8.2/10(311 votes)

    S1:E1

    In the spring of 1943, disillusioned Army captain Charles Ryder stumbles upon Brideshead, once home to the Marchmain family, and recalls how he visited it for the first time twenty years ago.

    Directors:Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  8. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 9 - Orphans of the Storm
    8.1/10(195 votes)

    S1:E9

    Charles and Julia meet on a transatlantic liner and begin an affair, to the dismay of Rex and Celia.

    Directors:Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  9. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 10 - A Twitch Upon the Thread
    8.1/10(198 votes)

    S1:E10

    Bridey rebukes Julia for having affair with Charles while being married to someone else, stirring up intense emotions in her. Cordelia brings distressing news of Sebastian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  10. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 6 - Julia
    8.1/10(203 votes)

    S1:E6

    Rex Mottram is determined to marry Julia, a prospect which a fatally ill Lady Marchmain is reluctant about. Charles learns that Sebastian stole money and disappeared.

    Directors:Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  11. Brideshead Revisited Season 1 Episode 8 - Brideshead Deserted
    8.0/10(200 votes)

    S1:E8

    Bridey commissions Charles to paint some parts of the family's London residence before it is demolished. He meets Cordelia again, and she expresses her unhappiness with the current state of her family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Mortimer

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Best Episodes Summary

"Brideshead Revisited" is the best rated episode of Brideshead Revisited. It scored 8.5/10 from 222 votes. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge and written by John Mortimer, it aired on December 22, 1981. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Home and Abroad".

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