The Best Episodes of Tipping the Velvet Season 1
Every episode of Tipping the Velvet Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tipping the Velvet Season 1!
A tempestuous tale of love and life as a naïve girl discovers both romance and pain in the hidden, decadent world of bohemian London in the 1890s. Nan Astley embarks on a voyage of emotional and sexual discovery with Kitty Butler, a music hall male impersonator.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Tipping the Velvet" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 7.7/10 from 139 user votes. It was directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by N/A. "Episode 1" aired on 12/9/2002 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
7.7/10 139 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/9/2002
The glamorous world of the 19th -century music hall provides the backdrop for Nan's first love affair with Kitty Butler, a popular male impersonator. When Kitty is offered the chance to perform in London, a delighted Nan accompanies her as a dresser, but true success doesn't happen until Nan becomes part of the act.
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 115 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/16/2002
Alone and devastated by her betrayal, Nan cannot return to her family in Whitstable so takes to the streets to survive. In her guise as a male impersonator, she finds a niche in the Victorian sexual underworld and is also drawn into the web of a rich Sapphic society widow who offers sex, excitement and luxury but at a perilous price.
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 115 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/23/2002
Diana throws out Nan and Blake and Blake disappears with all of the money leaving a totally destitute Nan. The only person she can think to turn to ends up unwelcoming to her. So begins a very different phase for Nan, which leads ultimately to her making the most important decision of her life...
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: N/A