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The Best Episodes of The Read Season 2

Every episode of The Read Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Read Season 2!

Creative performance readings of iconic British novels.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Read Season 2 Episode 1 - A Kestrel for a Knave
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    #1 - A Kestrel for a Knave

    S2:E1

    Christopher Eccleston narrates Barry Hines’s heartbreaking coming-of-age tale in this fresh take on a classic British novel.

    Director:Kieran Stringfellow
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Read Season 2 Episode 2 - Shakespeare Sonnets: A Modern Love Story
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    #2 - Shakespeare Sonnets: A Modern Love Story

    S2:E2

    Some of the best-known love poems are weaved together to create a fresh contemporary story told by four lovers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Read Season 2 Episode 3 - Frankenstein
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    #3 - Frankenstein

    S2:E3

    Alex Kingston breathes life into Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic horror story. Young, gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein unwittingly creates a monster. Written more than 200 years ago, the classic masterpiece still resonates today as a tragic romance that examines the battle between ambition and morality.

    Director:Rachel Lambert
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Read Season 2 Episode 4 - The Remains of the Day: The Read with Steve Pemberton
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    #4 - The Remains of the Day: The Read with Steve Pemberton

    S2:E4

    Heartbreak and longing are centre stage as BAFTA-winning actor Steve Pemberton narrates Kazuo Ishiguro’s contemporary classic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"A Kestrel for a Knave" is the best rated episode of "The Read" season 2. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Kieran Stringfellow and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Shakespeare Sonnets: A Modern Love Story".