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The Essex Serpent S1E2 — Matters of the Heart
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The Essex Serpent•Season 1•Episode 2

Matters of the Heart

7.2/10 · 533 votesMay 13, 202253 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don't welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.

Directed byClio Barnard
Written byAnna Symon
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Cora Seaborne

Tom Hiddleston

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Episode Summary

"Matters of the Heart" is episode 2 of The Essex Serpent season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 533 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Clio Barnard and written by Anna Symon, it aired on May 13, 2022.

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