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The Essex Serpent S1E1 — The Blackwater
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The Essex Serpent•Season 1•Episode 1

The Blackwater

7.0/10 · 625 votesMay 13, 202253 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored “sea dragon.” When a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.

Directed byClio Barnard
Written byJuliette Towhidi, Clio Barnard, Anna Symon
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Cora Seaborne

Tom Hiddleston

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Will Ransome

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Episode Summary

"The Blackwater" is episode 1 of The Essex Serpent season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 625 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Clio Barnard and written by Juliette Towhidi, Clio Barnard, Anna Symon, it aired on May 13, 2022.

Next: E2 · Matters of the HeartBest of Season 1