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The Best Episodes of The Greeks

Every episode of The Greeks ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Greeks!

National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists, actors, athletes, scientists and artists to launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient Greeks'...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Top Episode Ratings Summary

"Chasing Greatness" is the best rated episode of "The Greeks". It scored 8/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/5/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Good Strife".

  • Chasing Greatness
    8.0/10 32 votes

    #1 - Chasing Greatness

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2016

    Democracy. Drama. Philosophy. Follow in the footsteps of the Greeks who fought against the odds to deliver the Golden Age — from their extraordinary defeat of the Persian Empire to their construction of the Parthenon. See how they let it all slip through their fingers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Good Strife
    7.8/10 36 votes

    #2 - The Good Strife

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2016

    In the wake of the Bronze Age collapse, Greek civilization entered a crippling dark age. But with centralized monarchies out of the way, a new type of society was given the chance to rise from the ashes — built not by kings from the top down, but by individuals from the bottom up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cavemen to Kings
    7.6/10 39 votes

    #3 - Cavemen to Kings

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/21/2016

    Uncover the stunning origin story of the Greeks — from primordial hunter-gatherers struggling to survive on the rocky Greek mainland to savvy seafarers pioneering new trade networks across the Mediterranean Sea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A