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The Best Episodes of Horrible Histories Season 1

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    A pirate captain worries about an early bedtime and the four King Georges form a boyband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Dave Cohen, Ben Ward, Lucy Clarke, Jon Holmes

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  2. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    A Stone Age doctor tries to help a modern patient and a Pharaoh invents the pyramid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ben Ward, Lucy Clarke, George Sawyer, James Harris, Steve Punt, George Poles, Mark Blakewill

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  3. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ben Ward, Jon Holmes, James Harris, Steve Punt, Arnold Widdowson, Mark Blakewill

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  4. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The Tudors sing their family history, Bob explains the complete history of Rome in two minutes, and a mad Victorian gentleman eats King Louis XIV's mummified heart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    A priest makes a piano from live pigs, Emperor Caligula declares war on the sea, and there are some disgusting beauty tips from Ancient Egypt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    An evil Greek god appears on a daytime chat show, a rich Georgian swaps his wife with a peasant, and we meet some weird medieval monsters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Laurence Rickard

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  7. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    There is a terrible smell in the Houses of Parliament, Cinderella struggles with the Blitz, and Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, a caveman goes on a TV cookery show, and we discover the bizarre causes of the First World War.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    A Victorian inspector checks that school is suitably cruel, HHTV News reports live from the Great Plague, and Thumbelina drowns unpleasantly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    HHTV News reports live from the Battle of Thermopylae, Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads, and we learn the revolting truth about Roman toilets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Queen Victoria learns that her British comforts are not very British, a Viking warrior won't stop talking in rhyme, and on 'Axe Factor', the contestants try to become executioners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names, the Romans run out of animals to execute, and Queen Victoria advertises her exercise DVD.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Horrible Histories Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

    A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, the Romans host their own revolting cookery show and William Shakespeare is haunted by the ghost of King Richard III.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Horrible Histories" season 1. It scored 6.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Dave Cohen, Ben Ward, Lucy Clarke, Jon Holmes, it aired on 4/16/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".