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The Best Episodes of The Wednesday Play Season 8

Every episode of The Wednesday Play Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Wednesday Play Season 8!

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An anthology series of television plays which aired on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured.

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Wednesday Play Season 8 Episode 12 - A Beast with Two Backs
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #1 - A Beast with Two Backs

    S8:E12

    A young local girl is murdered by a mentally disturbed youth, but the villagers blame a stranger, an Italian traveling showman and his bear, rather than see the rot in their own camp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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  2. The Wednesday Play Season 8 Episode 25 - Son of Man
    8.0/10(80 votes)

    #2 - Son of Man

    S8:E25

    Dennis Potter's controversial reading of the life of Christ, with Jesus portrayed as a hearty, fiery, well-meaning carpenter who believes that people should try to love their enemies rather than fight all the time, but who is racked by self doubt as to whether or not he is the popularly anticipated Messiah.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"A Beast with Two Backs" is the best rated episode of "The Wednesday Play" season 8. It scored 7.6/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Dennis Potter, it aired on 11/20/1968. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Son of Man".