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Follow the adventures of Darrell Rivers as she leaves home for the first time to attend an all-girls’ boarding school. Set in post-war Britain on the sun-drenched cliffs of the Cornish coast, the series explores

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Malory Towers Season 5 Episode 3 - The Circus
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #1 - The Circus

    S5:E3

    Felicity and Jo meet a young acrobat girl and Jo promises to take Felicity to the circus. When Jo breaks the rules to fulfill her promise, Miss Grayling teaches her a lesson about friendship. Twins Ruth and Connie start to notice their differences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Malory Towers Season 1 Episode 3 - The Trick
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    #2 - The Trick

    S1:E3

    In an attempt to impress Alicia, Darrell unleashes a prank in Mam'zelle's class. Trick sweets sent by Alicia's brothers cause havoc in the school, and strange happenings continue when a mysterious red handprint appears in the dorm.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Malory Towers Season 2 Episode 4 - The Auditions
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #3 - The Auditions

    S2:E4

    In an attempt to impress her parents, Gwen auditions for the lead role in the upcoming school play. Darrell and Sally devise a plan to save the school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Malory Towers Season 2 Episode 5 - The Caricatures
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #4 - The Caricatures

    S2:E5

    When Alicia’s birthday gift from her parents doesn’t arrive, she takes it out on her teachers. Gwen becomes more tangled in her lies.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Malory Towers Season 5 Episode 9 - The Unexpected Visitor
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #5 - The Unexpected Visitor

    S5:E9

    Mrs Heather appears suddenly to take Susan home. The Second Form girls start a prank war with Mam'zelle. Ruth and Clarissa find a way for Susan to stay at Malory Towers.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Malory Towers Season 5 Episode 16 - The Birthday Surprise
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #6 - The Birthday Surprise

    S5:E16

    Ruth and Connie think they have received a camera for their birthday, but when the Second Formers take a comic photo of Matron, they have to work to retrieve the film.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Malory Towers Season 4 Episode 2 - The Doubloon
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #7 - The Doubloon

    S4:E2

    Darrell enlists the help of the First Form students when facing her first challenge to her authority as head of lower school.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Malory Towers Season 4 Episode 4 - The Essay
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #8 - The Essay

    S4:E4

    Ruth lets her sister Connie take credit for her essay. The First Formers try to evade Darrell while searching for treasure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Malory Towers Season 4 Episode 8 - The Connie Affair
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #9 - The Connie Affair

    S4:E8

    June makes some itching powder for a prank that gets out of hand. Connie blames June for the unfortunate things that keep happening to her, even though June insists she had nothing to do with them.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Malory Towers Season 2 Episode 8 - The Measles
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #10 - The Measles

    S2:E8

    A teacher and Gwen are quarantined after finding out they have the measles. Darrell finds out disturbing news about the future of Malory Towers. Sally takes on extra responsibilities.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Malory Towers Season 2 Episode 9 - The Sneezing Trick
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #11 - The Sneezing Trick

    S2:E9

    Alicia and Darrell pull a sneezing prank on their French teacher, which disappoints Sally. Someone has stolen important possessions from the girls.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Malory Towers Season 4 Episode 3 - The Inter-Tower Match
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #12 - The Inter-Tower Match

    S4:E3

    Preparing for the inter-tower lacrosse match leads to disappointment for Darrell and Felicity. The rest of the team speculates why breakout star Clarissa is hesitant to play.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Malory Towers Season 5 Episode 4 - The Beautiful Game
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #13 - The Beautiful Game

    S5:E4

    Clarissa goes undercover to prove that girls can play soccer just as good as boys. Darrell and Susan help Mr Murray look for ancient symbols in the garden as they continue their archaeology research.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Malory Towers Season 1 Episode 6 - The Midnight Feast
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    #14 - The Midnight Feast

    S1:E6

    Alicia's family sends a bounty of food, and the girls are all set to have their first North Tower midnight feast. But when Matron wakes during the feast, all Darrell’s worst fears are realized. Will the girls escape?

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Malory Towers Season 2 Episode 6 - The Runaway
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #15 - The Runaway

    S2:E6

    Ellen is stressed that she’ll lose her scholarship and stays up all night studying for an exam. Gwen gets her hands on Darrell’s diary and discovers Darrell's secret.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Malory Towers Season 2 Episode 7 - The Play
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #16 - The Play

    S2:E7

    Darrell shows a potential investor around Malory Towers. Gwen is confronted with her lies when her mother visits.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Malory Towers Season 2 Episode 10 - The School Trip
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #17 - The School Trip

    S2:E10

    Gwen resorts to drastic measures to hide what she’s stolen. Darrell and Sally find a clue that could finally lead them to Lady Jane Malory’s treasure.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Malory Towers Season 3 Episode 7 - The Dance
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #18 - The Dance

    S3:E7

    Gwen goes a little overboard when she organizes a dance lesson with the Thackerton boys. Mary-Lou discovers a mysterious statue in the woods when Gwen asks her to break the rules to gather ivy.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Malory Towers Season 4 Episode 1 - The Rivers Sisters
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #19 - The Rivers Sisters

    S4:E1

    After being selected as head of lower school, Darrell soon feels the demands of leadership when Felicity, her younger sister just starting at Malory Towers, gets into trouble.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Malory Towers Season 6 Episode 3 - Le Petit Paris
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Le Petit Paris

    S6:E3

    The girls try to cheer up Celeste, who wants to get expelled so she can go home to see her mother. Mary-Lou finds herself facing a snail invasion when she takes an art class.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Malory Towers Season 6 Episode 9 - The Best Friend
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #21 - The Best Friend

    S6:E9

    Jo causes chaos when she tells Celeste's mother that Celeste doesn't want to return home. Nancy, June and Felicity are excited to discover that Fred knows about the time capsule.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Malory Towers Season 1 Episode 2 - The New Girls
    8.3/10(51 votes)

    #22 - The New Girls

    S1:E2

    When Gwen leaves the school to learn about Darrell’s past, Darrell must try to stop her before it's too late. Meanwhile, not knowing where their dormmates are, the North Tower girls do all they can to cover when the Matron comes for lights out.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Malory Towers Season 1 Episode 8 - The Push
    8.3/10(43 votes)

    #23 - The Push

    S1:E8

    After a confrontation with Darrell about her family, Sally is found hiding in pain. However, her injuries are far more serious than first thought. Fearing she is at fault, Darrell leaves the school to find a doctor.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Malory Towers Season 1 Episode 12 - The Ghost
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #24 - The Ghost

    S1:E12

    In the dead of night Mary-Lou faints when she sees a hooded figure in the dorm bathroom. Not wanting Mary-Lou's courage to be crushed, Darrell and Sally are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Malory Towers Season 3 Episode 3 - The Surprise Picnic
    8.3/10(30 votes)

    #25 - The Surprise Picnic

    S3:E3

    Darrell suggests a midnight feast in the stables, but they’re afraid of horse poachers. Mavis, a Sixth Former, is on the hunt for someone to accompany her on the piano for an important audition, and Irene might fit the bill.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Circus" is the worst rated episode of "Malory Towers". It scored 7.5/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/17/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Trick".