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The Worst Episodes of Tipping the Velvet

Every episode of Tipping the Velvet ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Tipping the Velvet!

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.

Genre:Drama
Network:BBC Two

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Tipping the Velvet" is "Episode 2", rated 7.6/10 from 115 user votes. It was directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by N/A. "Episode 2" aired on 12/16/2002 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".

  • Episode 2
    7.6/10 115 votes

    #1 - 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

  • Episode 1
    7.7/10 139 votes

    #2 - 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

  • Episode 3
    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