6.8/10556 votes#1 - Pilot (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2015
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
7.3/10490 votes#2 - Pilot (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2015
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
7.2/10378 votes#3 - Effigy / Delw
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2015
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
7.2/10314 votes#4 - A Hunger / Newyn
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2015
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
7.4/10297 votes#5 - Piss Profit / Proffidwyr Troeth
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/2015
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
7.1/10276 votes#6 - Thorns / Drain
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2015
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
7.6/10274 votes#7 - Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2015
Wilkin and Lady Love come to grips with condemning an innocent man to death.
Director: Ashley Way
Writer: Kurt Sutter, Carly Wray
7.6/10227 votes#8 - Broken Things / Pethau Toredig
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2015
Wilkin, Milus and Toran team up to hunt down a fugitive.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly
Writer: Kurt Sutter, Ryan Scott
7.3/10202 votes#9 - The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn Bernadette
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2015
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
7.3/10224 votes#10 - Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2015
Wilkin and Milus lead an unlikely band of brothers on a life-threatening rescue mission.
Director: Ashley Way
Writer: N/A
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:FX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Bastard Executioner" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 556 votes. Directed by Paris Barclay and written by Kurt Sutter, it aired on 9/15/2015. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Pilot (2)".