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The Best Episodes of The Honourable Woman

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

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Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed his assassination. Now an adult, Nessa inherits her father's company and changes course from supplying arms to laying data cabling networks

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 4 - The Ribbon Cutter
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - The Ribbon Cutter

    S1:E4

    Going back eight years, a younger Hayden-Hoyle climbs the ranks of MI6 whilst Nessa and Atika endure atrocities during their time held captive in Gaza and their captors scheme as to how she can best serve their cause.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 6 - The Mother Line
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - The Mother Line

    S1:E6

    When a Palestinian businessman makes Nessa an offer regarding the cabling initiative in the Middle East, Nessa discovers the full cost of her release from captivity eight years ago.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 1 - The Empty Chair
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - The Empty Chair

    S1:E1

    Powerful businesswoman Nessa Stein is thrown head-first into a game of political cat-and-mouse when a Palestinian businessman with close connections to her family's empire is killed.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 2 - The Unfaithful Husband
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - The Unfaithful Husband

    S1:E2

    Nessa's past, including her kidnap eight years previously in Gaza, is dug up by MI6 boss Sir Hugh Hayden-Hoyle, who is intent on getting answers despite being blocked by the CIA.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 5 - Two Hearts
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Two Hearts

    S1:E5

    As their captivity continues, we discover the secret that will bond Atika and Nessa forever. Meanwhile, an academic in Tel Aviv working at a university funded by the Steins uncovers corruption that could have far-reaching consequences.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 3 - The Killing Call
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - The Killing Call

    S1:E3

    Nessa's security advisor follows a lead as he hunts down the missing boy. Meanwhile, her brother Ephra makes a startling discovery that could blow the family, and its work, apart.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 8 - The Paring Knife
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The Paring Knife

    S1:E8

    Hayden-Hoyle uncovers that Nessa has been manipulated both by people close to her and by governments intent on exploiting her work. A thrilling climax in the desert wastelands sees Nessa fighting to save her life and the kidnapped child's as she attempts to make her way home.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Honourable Woman Season 1 Episode 7 - The Hollow Wall
    5.5/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Hollow Wall

    S1:E7

    Hayden-Hoyle uncovers an international government cover-up in relation to the Stein wiretap and Ephra is drawn into making a fatal mistake. In Palestine, an act of terrorism stuns the Stein family and the wider international community and has far reaching repercussions.

    Director:Hugo Blick
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Ribbon Cutter" is the best rated episode of "The Honourable Woman". It scored 7.8/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Hugo Blick and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/24/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Mother Line".