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The Best Episodes of The Bastard Executioner

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A blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny. Guided by Annora, a mystical healer whose seeming omniscience keeps Wilkin under her sway; manipulated by Milus Corbett, a devious Chamberlain with grand political aspirations; and driven by a deepening connection with the Baroness Lady Love, Wilkin struggles to navigate political, emotional and supernal pitfalls in his quest to understand his greater purpose.

Genre:Drama
Network:FX

Top Episode Highlight

The best episode of "The Bastard Executioner" is "Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen", rated 7.6/10 from 269 user votes. It was directed by Ashley Way and written by Kurt Sutter, Carly Wray. "Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen" aired on 10/20/2015 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Broken Things / Pethau Toredig".

  • Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen
    7.6/10 269 votes

    #1 - Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2015-10-20

    Wilkin and Lady Love come to grips with condemning an innocent man to death.

    Director: Ashley Way

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Carly Wray

  • Broken Things / Pethau Toredig
    7.6/10 223 votes

    #2 - Broken Things / Pethau Toredig

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2015-11-03

    Wilkin, Milus and Toran team up to hunt down a fugitive.

    Director: Ciaran Donnelly

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Ryan Scott

  • Piss Profit / Proffidwyr Troeth
    7.4/10 292 votes

    #3 - Piss Profit / Proffidwyr Troeth

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2015-10-06

    The King's right hand visits Ventrishire on official Royal business. Milus enlists Wilkin to go on a covert mission to retrieve a valuable artifact.

    Director: Kari Skogland

    Writer: Roberto Patino

  • Pilot (2)
    7.3/10 485 votes

    #4 - Pilot (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2015-09-15

    Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Kurt Sutter

  • A Hunger / Newyn
    7.3/10 309 votes

    #5 - A Hunger / Newyn

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2015-09-29

    Lady Love journeys to Windsor to learn the fate of Ventrishire from King Edward II. Back at Castle Ventris, Milus and company welcome a visit from Baron Pryce.

    Director: Ciaran Donnelly

    Writer: Curtis Gwinn

  • The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn Bernadette
    7.3/10 199 votes

    #6 - The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn Bernadette

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2015-11-10

    Ventrishire encounters an old French foe as Wilkin learns new insight into his holy destiny.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Curtis Gwinn, Roberto Patino

  • Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg
    7.3/10 221 votes

    #7 - Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2015-11-17

    Wilkin and Milus lead an unlikely band of brothers on a life-threatening rescue mission.

    Director: Ashley Way

    Writer: N/A

  • Effigy / Delw
    7.2/10 373 votes

    #8 - Effigy / Delw

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2015-09-22

    When an unlikely suspect is charged with treason, Wilkin must carry out his duties as the new executioner.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Charles Murray, Nichole Beattie

  • Thorns / Drain
    7.2/10 272 votes

    #9 - Thorns / Drain

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2015-10-13

    Wilkin and Toran encounter a new timeline for their revenge. Lady Love gets a surprise visit from an unlikely ally.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, John Barcheski

  • Pilot (1)
    6.8/10 550 votes

    #10 - Pilot (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2015-09-15

    Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Kurt Sutter