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The Best Episodes of Desperate Romantics Season 1

Every episode of Desperate Romantics Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Desperate Romantics Season 1!

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Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Desperate Romantics Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.4/10(91 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood look for a muse to inspire their best work yet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Desperate Romantics Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(70 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Millais sets to work on a masterpiece for art critic John Ruskin. Hunt is in turmoil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Desperate Romantics Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    As his new patron, John Ruskin insists on Millais painting his young wife Effie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Desperate Romantics Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(59 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Returning from the Holy Land, Hunt asks Annie to marry him, unaware she has seduced Fred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Desperate Romantics Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(63 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie calm down and focus on art.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Desperate Romantics Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.2/10(68 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Rossetti and Lizzie return from their honeymoon, and Hunt proposes to Annie Miller.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Desperate Romantics" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/21/2009. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".