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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 1 - Selection Day Part 1
    7.3/10(157 votes)

    #1 - Selection Day Part 1

    S1:E1

    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

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  2. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 9 - Mildred the Detective
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #2 - Mildred the Detective

    S4:E9

    With a magical prankster at large in Cackle’s, Ethel and Mildred are tasked with finding the culprit as their next head girl challenge. Who or what is causing the mayhem?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 2 - Selection Day Part 2
    7.6/10(113 votes)

    #3 - Selection Day Part 2

    S1:E2

    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

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  4. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 6 - Maud's Magical Make-over
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #4 - Maud's Magical Make-over

    S4:E6

    Neglected Maud discovers Felicity uses a secret coolness potion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 11 - Grounded
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #5 - Grounded

    S4:E11

    Mildred is horrified to find her magic is broken when visiting Izzy’s farm. Izzy’s dad, Spike, sets out to help her create a grounding stone to reboot it, with more than a few stars aligning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 3 - Tabby
    7.8/10(100 votes)

    #6 - Tabby

    S1:E3

    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

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  7. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 4 - New Girl
    7.8/10(97 votes)

    #7 - New Girl

    S1:E4

    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

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  8. The Worst Witch Season 3 Episode 9 - Star Struck
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    #8 - Star Struck

    S3:E9

    Enid casts a spell on her famous mother so they can spend more time together. Indigo's trying -- but failing -- to fit in, so she runs away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 1 - The Three Impossibilities
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    #9 - The Three Impossibilities

    S4:E1

    When a botched potions experiment leaves Mildred with a whole new look, can she complete three impossible challenges and reverse the spell before the sun goes down?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 4 - Enid Nightshade, Superstar
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Enid Nightshade, Superstar

    S4:E4

    When Mistress Nightshade makes a surprise visit, Enid is left in a terrible dilemma - complete her studies at Cackle’s or join the family magic show? Will Mildred’s great debate challenge help her make up her mind?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 5 - The Forbidden Tree
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #11 - The Forbidden Tree

    S4:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 10 - A Witch in Time
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #12 - A Witch in Time

    S4:E10

    Desperate to win the Head Girl Triathlon and stop her terrible future vision from coming true, Mildred embarks on a dangerous gambit to rewind time with a stolen loop spell from Mr Daisy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 5 - Pond Life
    7.9/10(92 votes)

    #13 - Pond Life

    S1:E5

    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

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  14. The Worst Witch Season 3 Episode 2 - Double Hubble
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #14 - Double Hubble

    S3:E2

    Some witches are more welcoming than others when Mildred's nonmagical mother, Julie, reports for duty as the school's new art teacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Worst Witch Season 3 Episode 12 - Ethel Hallow to the Rescue (1)
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    #15 - Ethel Hallow to the Rescue (1)

    S3:E12

    On the day of Miss Bat's wedding, Mildred and Ethel team up to steal a priceless gift, and Beatrice, Sybil and Clarice bungle an important assignment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 2 - Gertrude the Great
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #16 - Gertrude the Great

    S4:E2

    Enid's attempt to help Mildred win her first head girl challenge backfires.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 7 - The Crystal Lake
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #17 - The Crystal Lake

    S4:E7

    When Mildred’s new friend Jessica lures her to the Crystal Lake, Mildred breaks all the rules to go and meet her, and she discovers that all is not what it seems!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Worst Witch Season 4 Episode 8 - Enid's Last Race
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #18 - Enid's Last Race

    S4:E8

    Betrayed by Miss Hempnettle, will Enid’s dreams of sprint stardom at the Witch World Games qualifiers end in tatters?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 6 - The Great Wizard's Visit
    8.0/10(87 votes)

    #19 - The Great Wizard's Visit

    S1:E6

    Miss Cackle isn't herself when the Great Wizard visits, leaving her job in jeopardy.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Madeleine Brettingham

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  20. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 12 - Out of Bounds
    8.0/10(82 votes)

    #20 - Out of Bounds

    S1:E12

    As the end of year exams loom, Miss Cackle’s secret is still weighing heavy on Mildred’s mind.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Emma Reeves

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  21. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 13 - The Worst Headmistress
    8.0/10(84 votes)

    #21 - The Worst Headmistress

    S1:E13

    Agatha takes over the school, and without Mildred there, who will save the day?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Emma Reeves

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  22. The Worst Witch Season 2 Episode 7 - Hollow Wood
    8.0/10(67 votes)

    #22 - Hollow Wood

    S2:E7

    Mildred can't understand why the girls are so scared of collecting potions ingredients in the woods until she comes face to face with an unusual creature.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 7 - The Best Teacher
    8.1/10(82 votes)

    #23 - The Best Teacher

    S1:E7

    Mildred learns not to take shortcuts when a wisdom spell goes wrong.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Nick Leather

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  24. The Worst Witch Season 1 Episode 8 - Maud's Big Mistake
    8.1/10(81 votes)

    #24 - Maud's Big Mistake

    S1:E8

    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

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  25. The Worst Witch Season 2 Episode 5 - Mildred’s Family Tree
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Mildred’s Family Tree

    S2:E5

    A lesson on family trees gets Mildred thinking about finding her dad. Ethel can’t resist making a cruel joke at Mildred’s expense. Sports Day pushes Maud to take desperate measures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Selection Day Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "The Worst Witch". It scored 7.3/10 based on 157 votes. Directed by Brian Grant and written by Emma Reeves, it aired on 1/11/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mildred the Detective".