7.3/1019 votesLoading...#1 - The Garrison
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/31/1961
Drake re-supplies a 500 strong garrison in Belgium but finds only a handful of men left.
Director: David Greene
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
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#2 - Mission to Paris
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/25/1962
No description available
Director: David Greene
Writer: Lindsay Galloway, David Greene
- 7.1/1021 votesLoading...
#3 - The English Dragon
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/1961
No description available
Director: Clive Donner
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
- 6.8/1023 votesLoading...
#4 - Queen of Scots
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/1961
No description available
Director: David Greene
Writer: Lindsay Galloway
- 6.7/1024 votesLoading...
#5 - The Lost Colony of Virginia
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/1961
No description available
Director: David Greene
Writer: Larry Forrester
- 6.7/1014 votesLoading...
#6 - The Gypsies
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/8/1962
No description available
Director: John Lemont
Writer: John Baines
- 6.7/1014 votesLoading...
#7 - Gentleman of Spain
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 4/22/1962
No description available
Director: John Lemont
Writer: John Keir Cross
- 6.7/1012 votesLoading...
#8 - Escape
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 5/20/1962
No description available
Director: David Greene
Writer: David Greene
- 6.6/1018 votesLoading...
#9 - The Doughty Plot
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/1962
Three Courtiers on their first voyage become troublesome aboard the Golden Hind.
Director: David Greene
Writer: David Greene
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#10 - King of America
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/1962
No description available
Director: David Greene
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
- 6.6/1018 votesLoading...
#11 - Drake on Trial
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/4/1962
No description available
Director: John Lemont
Writer: Tudor Gates
- 6.6/1017 votesLoading...
#12 - The Bridge
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/11/1962
No description available
Director: Terry Bishop
Writer: Brian Clemens
- 6.6/1017 votesLoading...
#13 - The Reluctant Duchess
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/1/1962
No description available
Director: Terry Bishop
Writer: Paul Tabori, Gordon Wellesley
- 6.5/1017 votesLoading...
#14 - The Irish Pirate
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/1962
No description available
Director: Peter Graham Scott
Writer: Donal Giltinan
- 6.5/1016 votesLoading...
#15 - Johnnie Factotum
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/18/1962
No description available
Director: Peter Graham Scott
Writer: John Keir Cross
- 6.5/1016 votesLoading...
#16 - Court Intrigue
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/15/1962
No description available
Director: Terry Bishop
Writer: Hugh Ross Williamson
- 6.4/1018 votesLoading...
#17 - Bold Enterprise
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/1961
No description available
Director: Anthony Bushell
Writer: John Roddick
- 6.4/1019 votesLoading...
#18 - Boy Jack
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/24/1961
No description available
Director: Clive Donner
Writer: Ian Stuart Black, Cedric Wells
- 6.4/1019 votesLoading...
#19 - The Slaves of Spain
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/1962
Drake tries to free British Prisoners mining for the Spanish.
Director: Harry Booth, Anthony Bushell
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
- 6.3/1027 votesLoading...
#20 - The Prisoner
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/1961
No description available
Director: Peter Maxwell
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
- 6.3/1021 votesLoading...
#21 - Doctor Dee
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/3/1961
No description available
Director: Clive Donner
Writer: Doreen Montgomery
- 6.3/1018 votesLoading...
#22 - The Flame Thrower
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/1962
No description available
Director: Clive Donner, Harry Booth
Writer: Doreen Montgomery
- 6.3/1022 votesLoading...
#23 - The Governor's Revenge
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/1962
Drake must act quickly when Hawkins is sentenced to death.
Director: Clive Donner
Writer: John Baines
- 6.3/1015 votesLoading...
#24 - Beggars of the Sea
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/1962
No description available
Director: Terry Bishop
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
- 6.2/1019 votesLoading...
#25 - Visit to Spain
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/1962
Drake must rescue Mariella of Naples from marrying King Phillips's fifteen year old son.
Director: Terry Bishop
Writer: Doreen Montgomery
The Best Episodes of Sir Francis Drake
Every episode of Sir Francis Drake ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sir Francis Drake!
Sir Francis Drake was a British adventure television series starring Terence Morgan as Sir Francis Drake, commander of the sailing ship the Golden Hind. As...
Genre:Action & Adventure
Network:Associated Television
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"The Garrison" is the best rated episode of "Sir Francis Drake". It scored 7.3/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by David Greene and written by Ian Stuart Black, it aired on 12/31/1961. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mission to Paris".