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The Best Episodes of King & Conqueror Season 1

Every episode of King & Conqueror Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of King & Conqueror Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 7 - Cost of War
    7.5/10(349 votes)

    S1:E7

    Sacrifices have to be made when Harold strikes against a Viking invader, and William seeks a fleet. Edith fears for the future, while Matilda moves to secure hers.

    Director:Erik Leijonborg
    Writer:David Mar Stefansson

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  2. King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 8 - The Hand of God
    7.4/10(361 votes)

    S1:E8

    Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William's assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle's outcome is unpredictable.

    Director:Erik Leijonborg
    Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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  3. King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 3 - Brothers
    7.3/10(390 votes)

    S1:E3

    Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.

    Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi
    Writers:Michael Robert Johnson, David Mar Stefansson

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  4. King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 4 - So Be It
    7.3/10(358 votes)

    S1:E4

    Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family's rights and William tracks his royal foe.

    Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi
    Writer:Sam Hoare

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  5. King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 6 - Damage
    7.3/10(332 votes)

    S1:E6

    Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.

    Director:Erik Leijonborg
    Writer:Rachel Kilfeather

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  6. King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 2 - The Sins of the Father
    7.2/10(422 votes)

    S1:E2

    Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, their families in peril. Refuge in Flanders offers hope for new mother Matilda, while vengeful Lady Emma hounds the Godwins.

    Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi
    Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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  7. King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 5 - The Beast in the Mirror
    7.2/10(345 votes)

    S1:E5

    Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get a guarded reception. Harold's siblings face hardships trying to secure their family's future.

    Director:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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  8. King & Conqueror Season 1 Episode 1 - Invitation
    7.1/10(746 votes)

    S1:E1

    Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival's treachery – but he is ignored.

    Director:Baltasar Kormákur
    Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Cost of War" is the best rated episode of King & Conqueror season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 349 votes. Directed by Erik Leijonborg and written by David Mar Stefansson, it aired on September 28, 2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Hand of God".