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The Best Episodes of Egypt

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

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Television drama serial about various archaeological discoveries taking place in that country's history, with the occasional 'flashback' scene involving actors portraying the ancient Egyptians themselves.

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    Egypt Season 1 Episode 5 - The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
    8.1/10(84 votes)

    #1 - The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone

    S1:E5

    This is the story of Jean-François Champollion, the brilliant linguist, genius and one of the first true Egyptologists. The programme begins in Egypt in 1798, when the country had been virtually closed to Europeans for centuries and its ancient culture lost and forgotten for over a thousand years. Napoleon has with him scholars, including antiquarians and linguists, whose job it is to unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt. But they were able to achieve little more than to paint its beautiful ruined monuments and wonder what it all meant, for Egypt's secrets were locked in the strange ancient writings, the hieroglyphs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Egypt Season 1 Episode 1 - The Search for Tutankhamun
    7.9/10(107 votes)

    #2 - The Search for Tutankhamun

    S1:E1

    Carter's fledgling career in Egyptology suffers a blow when a tomb he opens to huge fanfare is found to be empty. Undeterred from his ambitions, Carter parts company from his partner, Thedore Davis, and resumes his work as an archaeological artist and desperately hopes he will find a new patron. A meeting with the maverick Lord Carnarvon is to change Carter's life forever. Carnarvon - who has come to Egypt to recover from a horrific car accident - has become obsessed with finding an undamaged tomb and teams up with Carter in the search for the elusive burial site of the Boy King Tutankhamun.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Egypt Season 1 Episode 6 - The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    #3 - The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs

    S1:E6

    In the final episode of Egypt, Jean-François Champollion has unlocked the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs but, in doing so, faces opposition from the Church and a challenge to his own beliefs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Egypt Season 1 Episode 4 - The Temple Of The Sands
    7.7/10(60 votes)

    #4 - The Temple Of The Sands

    S1:E4

    Belzoni's new ambition is to be the greatest collector in history, but in the fashion of all good swashbuckling tales, he has a rival. Drovetti, the tenacious French collector, is waiting to thwart him at his every turn. Henry Salt asks Belzoni to go back to Thebes and Philae to find more artefacts for the British Museum. However, Belzoni doesn't realise that Salt is using him to furnish his own collection and sell artefacts to the highest bidder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Egypt Season 1 Episode 3 - The Pharoah and the Showman
    7.6/10(63 votes)

    #5 - The Pharoah and the Showman

    S1:E3

    Belzoni fails to please Pasha Ali of Egypt and his new career in 'water mechanics' fails. He is penniless and stranded in Cairo without work. Just 16 years after the invasion by Napoleon, the enthusiasm of Europeans for all things Egyptian is growing and there is intense rivalry between explorers and collectors - the rivalry is particularly intense between the French and the British.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Egypt Season 1 Episode 2 - The Curse Of Tutankhamun
    7.5/10(75 votes)

    #6 - The Curse Of Tutankhamun

    S1:E2

    The story of the tomb of Tutankhamun captivates the world's media and propels Carnarvon and Carter to instant celebrity status around the globe. The ultimate prize that Howard Carter has sought all his adult life yields more than he could ever imagine: thousands of priceless artefacts, eventually crowned by the solid gold coffin and death mask of Tutankhamun. However, Carter is uneasy with his new-found celebrity status, and the absence of any real historical information frustrates him.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone" is the best rated episode of "Egypt". It scored 8.1/10 based on 84 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/27/2005. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Search for Tutankhamun".