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The Best Episodes of The American Revolution

Every episode of The American Revolution ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The American Revolution!

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Everyone knows the story of Paul Revere and his famous midnight ride to warn colonial forces of the British approach. But history books don't tell of the man who sent Revere on his mission: Joseph

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    The American Revolution Season 1 Episode 3 - Return of the Rebels
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Return of the Rebels

    S1:E3

    The American Revolution seems doomed as the British army launches a bold new campaign in the south, but five unsung patriots help reverse the course of the war and shock the world. Nancy Hart, a Georgia mother of eight, battles a patrol of loyalists singlehanded; Elizabeth Burgin attempts a daring rescue of American POW's in Brooklyn; a supersized soldier named Peter Francisco becomes a legend on the battlefield; a Virginia slave, James Armistead, steals key secrets leading to a stunning victory at Yorktown; and a frontier teenager called Betty Zane runs a gauntlet of death in the Revolution's final battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The American Revolution Season 1 Episode 2 - The Empire Fights Back
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - The Empire Fights Back

    S1:E2

    Time after time, American independence seems like a lost cause as George Washington's Continental Army teeters on the brink of annihilation. The heroics of five little-known patriots help the colonies live to fight another day. John Glover, a tough New England mariner, saves 9,000 soldiers from certain capture on Long Island; a shadowy double agent, John Honeyman, helps Washington score a stunning victory at Trenton; a teenage girl named Sybil Ludington rides to the rescue of rebels under fire in Connecticut; a Pennsylvania sharpshooter named Timothy Murphy fires a bullet that turns the tide of the war; and an Indian warrior called Han Yerry leads a rescue mission to starving soldiers at Valley Forge.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The American Revolution Season 1 Episode 1 - Rise of the Patriots
    6.9/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Rise of the Patriots

    S1:E1

    Five unsung patriots strike pivotal blows for American liberty as unrest between Britain and the colonies explodes into a war for independence. A Boston doctor named Joseph Warren spearheads the rebellion with inspiring oratory and an underground spy network; a Rhode Island merchant, John Brown, leads a daring raid against a British customs ship; Samuel Prescott visits his fiancée and suddenly finds himself completing Paul Revere's secret mission; Samuel Whittemore, an elderly farmer, becomes an unlikely hero on the first day of hostilities; and a former slave named Salem Poor rallies American militia fighters at Bunker Hill.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Return of the Rebels" is the best rated episode of "The American Revolution". It scored 7.5/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/16/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Empire Fights Back".