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The Best Episodes of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley

Every episode of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley!

The Best Episodes of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to tell the extraordinary story of the dynasty that ruled the country for more than three centuries - the Romanovs.
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1 Episode 2 - Age of Extremes
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    #1 - Age of Extremes

    S1:E2

    Lucy examines the extraordinary reign of Catherine the Great, and the traumatic conflict with Napoleonic France that provides the setting for the novel War and Peace.

    Director:John Das
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1 Episode 3 - The Road to Revolution
    7.8/10(80 votes)

    #2 - The Road to Revolution

    S1:E3

    Lucy Worsley concludes her history of the Romanov dynasty, investigating how the family's grip on Russia unraveled in their final century. She shows how the years 1825-1918 were bloody and traumatic, a period when four tsars tried - and failed - to deal with the growing pressure for constitutional reform and revolution.

    Director:Sebastian Barfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1 Episode 1 - Reinventing Russia
    7.6/10(99 votes)

    #3 - Reinventing Russia

    S1:E1

    Lucy investigates the beginning of the Romanovs' 300-year reign in Russia. In 1613, when Russia was leaderless, 16-year-old Mikhail Romanov was plucked from obscurity and offered the crown of Russia. Mikhail was granted absolute power and began the reign of the Romanovs as the most influential dynasty in modern European history.

    Director:John Das
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Age of Extremes" is the best rated episode of "Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley". It scored 7.8/10 based on 79 votes. Directed by John Das and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/13/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Road to Revolution".