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The Best Episodes of Six Wives with Lucy Worsley Season 1

Every episode of Six Wives with Lucy Worsley Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Six Wives with Lucy Worsley Season 1!

In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history featuring dramatic reconstruction, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the Tudor Court to witness...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Divorced" is the best rated episode of "Six Wives with Lucy Worsley" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 96 votes. Directed by Russell England and written by Chloe Moss, it aired on 12/7/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Beheaded, Died".

  • Divorced
    8.1/1096 votes

    #1 - Divorced

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2016

    Lucy reveals the happy marriage of Henry VIII to first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Despite Katherine’s skill and devotion as his Queen, when she fails to give Henry the son he needs, he falls for Anne Boleyn.

    Director: Russell England

    Writer: Chloe Moss

  • Beheaded, Died
    7.9/1083 votes

    #2 - Beheaded, Died

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/14/2016

    As Henry breaks with the Roman Church to marry Anne, Lucy sees him grow tired of Anne and fall for Jane Seymour. Anne’s fate is sealed: she is executed and Henry immediately marries Jane. But Jane dies as soon as she gives birth to a son.

    Director: Russell England

    Writer: Chloe Moss

  • Divorced, Beheaded, Survived
    7.7/1072 votes

    #3 - Divorced, Beheaded, Survived

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2016

    Lucy presents the last 3 wives: Anne of Cleves, the one who was called ‘ugly;’ young Catherine Howard, revealing her tragic abusive childhood; and finally the far-from-saintly nurse, Katherine Parr.

    Director: Russell England

    Writer: Chloe Moss