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The Best Episodes of Jane Eyre Season 1

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

Charlotte Bronte's classic about an orphan girl who grows up to become a governess in a gloomy manor in Yorkshire, where she falls in love...
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Jane Eyre" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 292 votes. Directed by Susanna White and written by Sandy Welch, it aired on 9/24/2006. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    7.9/10292 votes

    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2006

    Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl, is sent to Lowood School by her uncaring aunt Mrs Reed, who no longer wants the child in her house where Jane was ill-treated by cousins and aunt. Jane remains at Lowood School until the age of 19 and eventually becomes a governess. She receives a position at Thornfield Hall as a governess for Adele, a French girl in the care of Edward Rochester, the master of Thornfield Hall. From the housekeeper Jane learns that the master of the house is rarely at home. One day, she finally meets Rochester on one of his returns to Thornfield. For the first time, Jane feels as if she belongs somewhere and soon begins to love Thornfield. But this is challenged when Jane one day wakes to strange noises in the house. When she follows the sounds she discovers a fire in Rochester's room.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Sandy Welch

  • Episode 2
    8.1/10266 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2006

    Thornfield receives a visitor. This visitor seems to unsettle Rochester in a way Jane cannot understand. When Mason, the mysterious visitor, is badly injured one night, Jane's fears and questions about the North Tower come up once again.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Sandy Welch

  • Episode 3
    8.2/10260 votes

    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2006

    After Mrs Reed's death Jane Eyre returns to Thornfield. Mr Rochester finally proposes to Jane Eyre. Will she accept him?

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    8.2/10271 votes

    #4 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2006

    The heartbroken Jane Eyre has left Thornfield. Exhausted, penniless and hopeless she lies down on the moors and is rescued by St John Rivers who, with his sisters, brings her back to life again.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Sandy Welch