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The Best Episodes of The Read Season 1

Every episode of The Read Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Read Season 1!

Creative performance readings of iconic British novels.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Read Season 1 Episode 1 - The Lonely Londoners
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    #1 - The Lonely Londoners

    S1:E1

    A creative performance reading of The Lonely Londoners that juxtaposes modern imagery and fascinating archive footage to reflect on how Sam Selvon's novel shaped the London of today.

    Director:Yero Timi-Biu
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Read Season 1 Episode 2 - On the Black Hill
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    #2 - On the Black Hill

    S1:E2

    A performance reading of the abridged novel On the Black Hill, by Bruce Chatwin. Identical twin brothers grow up on a farm in rural Wales and never leave home.

    Director:Luke J. Collins
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Read Season 1 Episode 3 - The Day of the Sardine
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    #3 - The Day of the Sardine

    S1:E3

    A creative performance reading of a powerful novel of disaffection that charts a young man's uneasy passage into adulthood.

    Director:Kieran Stringfellow
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Read Season 1 Episode 4 - A Vision of Loveliness
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    #4 - A Vision of Loveliness

    S1:E4

    Performance reading of A Vision of Loveliness by Louise Levene. A darkly comic novel that reveals the seedy underbelly of London in the 1960s, rich with period detail.

    Director:Alice Johannessen
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Lonely Londoners" is the best rated episode of "The Read" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Yero Timi-Biu and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/10/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "On the Black Hill".