8.9/10542 votes#1 - Coasts
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2023
Sir David Attenborough explores the dangerous frontiers created by the world’s coasts, where animals fight for survival amidst constant change.
Director: Nick Easton
Writer: N/A
9.2/10461 votes#2 - Ocean
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2023
A groundbreaking journey from tropical shallow seas to the mysterious depths. Sir David Attenborough reveals extraordinary new worlds and unique animal behaviours in the ocean.
Director: Will Ridgeon
Writer: N/A
8.7/10432 votes#3 - Deserts and Grasslands
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/5/2023
David Attenborough explores deserts and grasslands, where extraordinary life survives in unexpected ways, and nature puts on its most dramatic show.
Director: Kiri Cashell
Writer: N/A
8.7/10340 votes#4 - Freshwater
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/12/2023
Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth, where incredible animal dramas play out. From death-feigning fish to frogs that glide, each depends on fresh water for their survival.
Director: Charlotte Bostock, Nick Easton
Writer: N/A
8.7/10330 votes#5 - Forests
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2023
Sir David Attenborough journeys into the forests, where dogs communicate with whistles, treehoppers fight assassin bugs, ‘spirit bears’ fish, and hornbills imprison themselves in trees.
Director: Sarah Whalley
Writer: N/A
8.6/10284 votes#6 - Extremes
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2023
David Attenborough presents an extreme world where animals battle to survive the elements – and life exists on a knife edge.
Director: Theo Webb
Writer: N/A
8.8/10254 votes#7 - Human
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2023
Discover the extraordinary ways in which wildlife survives in a rapidly changing human world. From cobras hunting in houses, to rhino walking in the streets, to macaques stealing mobile phones to barter with.
Director: Fredi Devas
Writer: N/A
8.5/10228 votes#8 - Heroes
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2023
Sir David Attenborough introduces conservation heroes fighting to save the world’s wildlife, from exploring remote jungles to going undercover to catch criminals in the illegal ivory trade.
Director: Steve Greenwood
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Planet Earth III Season 1
Every episode of Planet Earth III Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Planet Earth III Season 1!
Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are...
Genres:DocumentaryFamily
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Coasts" is the best rated episode of "Planet Earth III" season 1. It scored 8.9/10 based on 542 votes. Directed by Nick Easton and written by N/A, it aired on 10/22/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Ocean".