The Best Episodes of The Winter King Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.5/10(586 votes)

   #1 - Episode 1

   S1:E112/21/2023

   High King Uther banishes his son Arthur, who rescues a dying boy named Derfel. Arthur entrusts Derfel to Merlin and Nimue. Years later, Uther has a new heir, but Merlin has a dark vision for the future.

   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore

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   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore
2. 

   7.2/10(455 votes)

   #2 - Episode 2

   S1:E212/21/2023

   An untimely death leads Merlin to locate Arthur and urge him to come back to Britain; chaos ensues when Gundleus assaults Avalon.

   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore

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   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore
3. 

   7.1/10(344 votes)

   #3 - Episode 3

   S1:E312/21/2023

   Arthur takes Gundleus prisoner. Nimue struggles with the trauma of her rape and plans to kill Gundleus. Arthur learns that Gundleus' uncle Gorfydd is preparing for war. Nimue tries to pull Derfel into her plans, but Derfel can't betray Arthur.

   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore

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   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore
4. 

   7.3/10(331 votes)

   #4 - Episode 4

   S1:E412/21/2023

   Nimue returns to Avalon, where she is found by Merlin. Derfel and Owain travel to collect taxes from King Cadwys. Gundleus returns to Caer Cadarn.

   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore

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   Director:Otto Bathurst

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore
5. 

   7.6/10(321 votes)

   #5 - Episode 5

   S1:E512/21/2023

   Derfel feels uncomfortable about the attack on the mine – which Owain is keeping a secret. Nimue is discovered by Merlin who helps heal her. Tristan arrives demanding retribution but Owain denies his guilt.

   Director:Farren Blackburn

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore

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   Director:Farren Blackburn

   Writers:Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore
6. 

   7.3/10(274 votes)

   #6 - Episode 6

   S1:E612/27/2023

   Arthur and the tribe kings enter peace talks. Arthur meets Guinevere, Ceinwyn's lady-in-waiting, while traveling.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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7. 

   7.1/10(249 votes)

   #7 - Episode 7

   S1:E712/27/2023

   Arthur and Guinevere meet secretly before Arthur and Ceinwyn are to be married.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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8. 

   7.4/10(248 votes)

   #8 - Episode 8

   S1:E812/27/2023

   Arthur believes that Bedwin will be able to negotiate peace with Gorfydd; however, when Morgan and Derfel arrive in Powys, they discover a horrific site.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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9. 

   7.2/10(209 votes)

   #9 - Episode 9

   S1:E912/27/2023

   Gorfydd allies with the Saxons and declares war; Arthur admits he exiled Nimue to the Isle of the Dead.

   Director:Anu Menon

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Anu Menon

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10. 

    7.2/10(212 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E1012/27/2023

    Derfel finds Nimue inside the Isle of the Dead; guilt ridden by the deal he's been forced to make with the Saxons, Arthur vows to fight to save Britain.

    Director:Anu Menon

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Anu Menon

    Writer:Unknown