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The Best Episodes of Theatre 625

Every episode of Theatre 625 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Theatre 625!

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Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Theatre 625 Season 4 Episode 4 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 4: The Innocent Must Suffer
    8.6/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 4: The Innocent Must Suffer

    S4:E4

    Over the course of a single weekend, the Stevens family's lives will change forever.

    Director:Christopher Morahan
    Writer:John Hopkins

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  2. Theatre 625 Season 3 Episode 17 - The Wesker Trilogy, Part 2: Roots
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #2 - The Wesker Trilogy, Part 2: Roots

    S3:E17

    A uneducated Norfolk girl matures into a confident woman.

    Director:Charles Jarrott
    Writer:Arnold Wesker

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  3. Theatre 625 Season 4 Episode 2 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 2: No Skill or Special Knowledge is Required
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 2: No Skill or Special Knowledge is Required

    S4:E2

    Over the course of a single weekend, the Stevens family's lives will change forever.

    Director:Christopher Morahan
    Writer:John Hopkins

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  4. Theatre 625 Season 4 Episode 3 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 3: Gladly My Cross-Eyed Bear
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 3: Gladly My Cross-Eyed Bear

    S4:E3

    Over the course of a single weekend, the Stevens family's lives will change forever.

    Director:Christopher Morahan
    Writer:John Hopkins

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  5. Theatre 625 Season 4 Episode 1 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 1: Anytime You're Ready I'll Sparkle
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #5 - Talking to a Stranger, Part 1: Anytime You're Ready I'll Sparkle

    S4:E1

    Over the course of a single weekend, the Stevens family's lives will change forever.

    Director:Christopher Morahan
    Writer:John Hopkins

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  6. Theatre 625 Season 3 Episode 10 - The World of George Orwell: 1984
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #6 - The World of George Orwell: 1984

    S3:E10

    In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.

    Director:Christopher Morahan
    Writer:Nigel Kneale

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  7. Theatre 625 Season 4 Episode 14 - A Night Out
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #7 - A Night Out

    S4:E14

    Albert, a shy and repressed young man who lives with his mother, is persuaded to go for 'a night out' with his workmates; it turns nightmarish.

    Director:Christopher Morahan
    Writer:Harold Pinter

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  8. Theatre 625 Season 4 Episode 13 - A Slight Ache
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #8 - A Slight Ache

    S4:E13

    Married couple Edward and Flora explore their dreams and desires, primarily Edward's fears of the unknown, of aging, and of the 'Other' as a threat to his self-identity.

    Director:Christopher Morahan
    Writer:Harold Pinter

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  9. Theatre 625 Season 5 Episode 25 - Wind Versus Polygamy
    7.0/10(206 votes)

    #9 - Wind Versus Polygamy

    S5:E25

    When Councillor Ogidi and Mr Madu come to Chief Ozuomba's court, both wanting to marry Elina, the Chief sees his chance to oppose the new anti-polygamy law.

    Director:Naomi Capon
    Writer:Obi Egbuna

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  10. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 5 - Parade's End: Some Do Not
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Parade's End: Some Do Not

    S2:E5

    A trilogy by Ford Madox Ford.

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:John Hopkins

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  11. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 15 - Try For White
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Try For White

    S2:E15

    No description available

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Basil Warner

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  12. Theatre 625 Season 4 Episode 12 - Sword of Honour, Part 3: Unconditional Surrender
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Sword of Honour, Part 3: Unconditional Surrender

    S4:E12

    At the end of the war, Crouchback ponders his future.

    Director:Donald McWhinnie
    Writer:Giles Cooper

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  13. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 7 - Parade's End: A Man Could Stand Up
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Parade's End: A Man Could Stand Up

    S2:E7

    A trilogy by Ford Madox Ford.

    Director:Donald McWhinnie
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 6 - Parade's End: No More Parades
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Parade's End: No More Parades

    S2:E6

    A trilogy by Ford Madox Ford.

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:John Hopkins

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  15. Theatre 625 Season 1 Episode 1 - The Seekers: The Heretics
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Seekers: The Heretics

    S1:E1

    Three plays on the theme of man and belief by Ken Taylor.

    Director:Alvin Rakoff
    Writer:Ken Taylor

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  16. Theatre 625 Season 1 Episode 2 - The Seekers: The Idealists
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - The Seekers: The Idealists

    S1:E2

    Three plays on the theme of man and belief by Ken Taylor.

    Director:Alvin Rakoff
    Writer:Ken Taylor

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  17. Theatre 625 Season 1 Episode 3 - The Seekers: The Materialists
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Seekers: The Materialists

    S1:E3

    Three plays on the theme of man and belief by Ken Taylor.

    Director:Alvin Rakoff
    Writer:Ken Taylor

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  18. Theatre 625 Season 1 Episode 4 - All the Conspirators: The Ides of March
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - All the Conspirators: The Ides of March

    S1:E4

    The events leading up to the assassination of Julius Caesar.

    Director:Naomi Capon
    Writer:Jerome Kilty

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  19. Theatre 625 Season 1 Episode 5 - All the Conspirators: The Just
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - All the Conspirators: The Just

    S1:E5

    A group of revolutionaries plot a political assassination.

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 1 - Women in Crisis: Husband and Wife
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Women in Crisis: Husband and Wife

    S2:E1

    The first of three plays by Colin Morris.

    Director:Naomi Capon
    Writer:Colin Morris

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  21. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 2 - Women in Crisis: With Love and Tears
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Women in Crisis: With Love and Tears

    S2:E2

    The second of three plays by Colin Morris.

    Director:Cedric Messina
    Writer:Colin Morris

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  22. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 3 - Women in Crisis: My Grandmother
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Women in Crisis: My Grandmother

    S2:E3

    The third of a trilogy by Colin Morris. Paintings by children of the Horncastle School, East Grinstead.

    Director:George R. Foa
    Writer:Colin Morris

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  23. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 4 - Carried by Storm
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Carried by Storm

    S2:E4

    No description available

    Director:Donald McWhinnie
    Writer:Giles Cooper

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  24. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 8 - The Minister
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Minister

    S2:E8

    No description available

    Director:Peter Potter
    Writer:John O'Toole

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  25. Theatre 625 Season 2 Episode 9 - Poor Bitos
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Poor Bitos

    S2:E9

    No description available

    Director:Donald McWhinnie
    Writer:Jean Anouilh

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Best Episodes Summary

"Talking to a Stranger, Part 4: The Innocent Must Suffer" is the best rated episode of "Theatre 625". It scored 8.6/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Christopher Morahan and written by John Hopkins, it aired on 10/23/1966. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Wesker Trilogy, Part 2: Roots".