The Worst Episodes of The Essex Serpent

#1 Worst Episode
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6.7/10(355 votes)
#1 - Surfacing
S1:E66/10/2022
Luke processes the incident. Cora has a realization. Will struggles with Stella's illness.
Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Anna Symon
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Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Anna Symon
6.9/10(422 votes)
#2 - Everything Is Blue
S1:E45/27/2022
Luke throws a birthday party for Cora. During an eventful night, Cora and Will get closer—and Luke notices Stella is hiding something.
Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Hania Elkington
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Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Hania Elkington
6.9/10(369 votes)
#3 - I Break Things
S1:E56/3/2022
Cora tries to put things behind her, but a chance encounter makes that complicated. Stella gets some bad news.
Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Elinor Cook
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Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Elinor Cook
7.0/10(449 votes)
#4 - Falling
S1:E35/20/2022
After fishermen claim they were attacked by the serpent, Cora becomes more determined to understand what's in the water.
Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Jess Brittain
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Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Jess Brittain
7.0/10(627 votes)
#5 - The Blackwater
S1:E15/13/2022
London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored “sea dragon.” When a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.
Director:Clio Barnard
Writers:Juliette Towhidi, Clio Barnard, Anna Symon
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Director:Clio Barnard
Writers:Juliette Towhidi, Clio Barnard, Anna Symon
7.2/10(535 votes)
#6 - Matters of the Heart
S1:E25/13/2022
Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don't welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.
Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Anna Symon
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Director:Clio Barnard
Writer:Anna Symon