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The Best Episodes of Secrets of the Castle Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of Secrets of the Castle Season 1

How do you build a medieval castle from scratch? Domestic historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold make perhaps their most ambitious...

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  1. Background image for Why Build a Castle?
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #1 - Why Build a Castle?

    S1:E1

    Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase.

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    Director:Stuart Elliott
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Defending the Castle
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Defending the Castle

    S1:E2

    Exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of defensive structures.

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    Director:Blythe Tinker
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Inside the Castle

    S1:E3

    The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design.

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    Director:Lindsay Hill
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.7/10(16 votes)

    #4 - The Castle's Community of Skills

    S1:E4

    The team uncovers the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles.

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    Director:Blythe Tinker
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.7/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Beyond the Castle Walls

    S1:E5

    The team comes together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel.

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    Director:Giulia Clark
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Why Build a Castle?" is the best rated episode of "Secrets of the Castle" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Stuart Elliott and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/18/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Defending the Castle".