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The Best Episodes of The Barchester Chronicles Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Barchester Chronicles Season 1

Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of...
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    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Septimus Harding, the unassuming warden of Hiram's Hospital, becomes the target of John Bold's crusade to rid the church of corruption and nepotism.

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    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Alan Plater
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    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Having plied his troth to Eleanor Harding, John Bold withdraws the case against his future father-in-law, but it is too late

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    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Alan Plater
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    7.8/10(49 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    A turn of fate initiates a series of power struggles that shake Barchester from its cosy contemplacency

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    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Alan Plater
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    7.7/10(47 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Mr. Slope's offer to restore Septimus as warden of Hiram's Hospital is calculated to guarantee refusal.

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    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Alan Plater
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    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Eleanor's simple Christian tolerance towards Mr. Slope engenders wild speculation in many circles.

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    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Alan Plater
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    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Miss Thorne's annual fete becomes the sparring ground for ecclesiastical and romantic ambitions alike.

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    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Alan Plater
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    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Mr. Slope is encouraged by the press to reach beyond his grasp, and Signora Neroni undertakes an astonishingly selfless gesture.

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    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Alan Plater

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Barchester Chronicles" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by David Giles and written by Alan Plater, it aired on 11/10/1982. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".