Mayhem and mishaps follow young witch Mildred Hubble wherever she goes. She just can't help it! But with her friends' help, Mildred always manages to avoid disaster just in time.
The best episode of "The Worst Witch" season 1 is "Selection Day Part 1", rated 7.2/10 from 144 user votes. It was directed by Brian Grant and written by Emma Reeves. "Selection Day Part 1" aired on 1/11/2017 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Selection Day Part 2".
Mildred Hubble's world changes when a witch crashes into her balcony. She visits Cackle's Academy where she is amazed by everything - the magic, the potions, and that every student gets their own cat.
Director: Brian Grant
Writer: Emma Reeves
After she visits Cackle's Academy with her new witch friend Maud Spellbody, Mildred attempts to enrol by taking the magical exam.
Director: Brian Grant
Writer: Emma Reeves
Mildred learns that having a scaredy cat makes life at witching school tough - especially when Ethel Hallow is determined to see her fail.
Director: Brian Grant
Writer: Emma Reeves
Everyone's excited at the arrival of Enid, a young witch from the famous Nightshade family. Enid sees that Mildred is the local unwitting troublemaker and immediately latches onto her - it's the last thing Mildred needs.
Director: Brian Grant
Writer: Emma Reeves
Mildred is having fun jumping high into the air with Enid, using pirated magic to make the grass bouncy. Maud is getting fed up with Enid constantly distracting Mildred - Maud knows Mildred needs to knuckle down if she's going to stand a chance at the academy and can't bear the thought of losing her.
Director: Sallie Aprahamian
Writer: Neil Jones
Miss Cackle isn't herself when the Great Wizard visits, leaving her job in jeopardy.
Director: Sallie Aprahamian
Writer: Madeleine Brettingham
Mildred learns not to take shortcuts when a wisdom spell goes wrong.
Director: Sallie Aprahamian
Writer: Nick Leather
Maud’s panic about parent’s evening pushes her to use a forgetting powder, meanwhile Mildred wonders if her mum is a witch after all.
Director: Lindy Heymann
Writer: Neil Jones
Mildred goes on a hair-raising journey while looking into her magical heritage, meanwhile Ethel thinks she's queen bee when she grows a wart.
Director: Lindy Heymann
Writer: Maxine Exley
There is more than just the Spelling Bee at stake when Miss Hardbroom's rival comes to Cackle's Academy. Meanwhile, Maud and Enid try to help Tabby to catch mice but make things much worse.
Director: Lindy Heymann
Writer: Matt Evans
Mildred learns about Cackle's history when she and Ethel accidently slip into the Cackle's of the past.
Director: N/A
Writer: Nick Leather
As the end of year exams loom, Miss Cackle’s secret is still weighing heavy on Mildred’s mind.
Director: N/A
Writer: Emma Reeves
Agatha takes over the school, and without Mildred there, who will save the day?
Director: N/A
Writer: Emma Reeves