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The Worst Episodes of Victoria

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The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Victoria Season 3 Episode 3 - Et In Arcadia
    7.7/10(522 votes)

    S3:E3

    At Osborne House, Albert relishes the opportunity to spend time with the family away from London, but Victoria is desperate to get back to the Palace and the business of politics.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writer:Guy Andrews

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  2. Victoria Season 3 Episode 5 - A Show of Unity
    7.8/10(500 votes)

    S3:E5

    After an assassination attempt, the Royal household visit Ireland. Intrigue, conflict and romance all blossom during a stay at the Palmerston estate.

    Director:Chloë Thomas
    Writer:Guy Andrews

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  3. Victoria Season 3 Episode 6 - A Coburg Quartet
    7.8/10(500 votes)

    S3:E6

    A Georgian ball at the Palace could not come at a worse time as private pictures of the Royal family are made public.

    Director:Chloë Thomas
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  4. Victoria Season 2 Episode 2 - The Green-Eyed Monster
    7.9/10(725 votes)

    S2:E2

    Victoria realises that she is pregnant again, and her equilibrium is threatened by Albert's burgeoning friendship with female mathematician Ada Lovelace.

    Director:Lisa James Larsson
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  5. Victoria Season 2 Episode 4 - The Sins of the Father
    7.9/10(686 votes)

    S2:E4

    The royal court celebrates the birth of the Queen's second child, but Victoria alone is unhappy as she struggles to bond with her newborn son. A crisis compels Albert to return to Coburg, separating the couple for the first time since their wedding. Skerrett makes a disastrous mistake, while Drummond's relationship with Lord Alfred comes under threat.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writer:Ottilie Wilford

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  6. Victoria Season 3 Episode 2 - London Bridge is Falling Down
    7.9/10(545 votes)

    S3:E2

    Victoria must decide whether to fight the Chartists with force or allow them to present their petition.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  7. Victoria Season 3 Episode 7 - A Public Inconvenience
    7.9/10(488 votes)

    S3:E7

    Albert and Palmerston put their reputations on the line, and Victoria must fight against her better judgment to decide where to place her allegiance.

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Ottilie Wilford

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  8. Victoria Season 1 Episode 2 - Ladies in Waiting
    8.0/10(963 votes)

    S1:E2

    Lord Melbourne's resignation as Prime Minister leaves Victoria devastated. As Lord Melbourne's popularity in the house wanes, the Tories eagerly await their imminent triumph, while the Duke of Cumberland views it as a chance to prey on his niece's vulnerability.

    Director:Tom Vaughan
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  9. Victoria Season 1 Episode 3 - Brocket Hall
    8.0/10(942 votes)

    S1:E3

    A Chartist uprising in Newport underlines the instability of the monarchy. King Leopold suggests to Victoria that she consider Prince Albert as a possible consort, a development that results in the young queen being surrounded by suitors.

    Director:Tom Vaughan
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  10. Victoria Season 2 Episode 1 - A Soldier's Daughter
    8.0/10(791 votes)

    S2:E1

    New mother Victoria is impatient to return to the business of ruling a nation, while Albert attempts to protect her from bad news in Afghanistan.

    Director:Lisa James Larsson
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  11. Victoria Season 2 Episode 5 - Entente Cordiale
    8.0/10(684 votes)

    S2:E5

    The young monarch decides it is time to try her hand at foreign relations, as she and an entourage of servants and fellow royals set sail for France.

    Director:Jim Loach
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  12. Victoria Season 3 Episode 1 - Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown
    8.0/10(627 votes)

    S3:E1

    Revolution sweeps across Europe and pressure builds on Victoria with new arrivals at the Palace.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  13. Victoria Season 1 Episode 6 - The Queen's Husband
    8.1/10(829 votes)

    S1:E6

    Albert feels he needs a greater role in public affairs, and becomes involved in the anti-slavery movement. Victoria matches wills with the Duke of Sussex to see that her husband is granted more respect, while Skerrett faces a dilemma when she realises that the only person who can save her cousin and child from certain death is the man she trusts the least.

    Director:Olly Blackburn
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  14. Victoria Season 2 Episode 8 - The Luxury of Conscience
    8.1/10(659 votes)

    S2:E8

    Albert resents Lehzen's influence over the queen, and fears she is putting the health of their child at risk. The prince also unwittingly creates problems for Peel, who is facing the most important battle of his political career as he takes a stand against the corn laws, only to find that Albert has played into their enemies' hands. When tragedy strikes, personal and political sacrifices must be made. Last in the series.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  15. Victoria Season 1 Episode 1 - Doll 123
    8.2/10(1225 votes)

    S1:E1

    In 1838, at the age of 18, young princess Alexandrina's life is transformed when she ascends the throne of Great Britain and becomes Queen Victoria. Suddenly finding herself freed of the repressive shackles placed on her by her mother's advisor, Conroy, she builds a new alliance with the charismatic prime minister Lord Melbourne.

    Director:Tom Vaughan
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  16. Victoria Season 1 Episode 5 - An Ordinary Woman
    8.2/10(862 votes)

    S1:E5

    Melbourne warns Victoria that Parliament will not be happy about her marrying a German prince, a prediction that proves all too accurate when the Privy Council refuse to grant Albert a royal title. The prince fears for his future in England, while Victoria succumbs to paranoia, becoming convinced that he only intends to marry her for the financial independence he will gain.

    Director:Sandra Goldbacher
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  17. Victoria Season 1 Episode 7 - The Engine of Change
    8.2/10(785 votes)

    S1:E7

    The queen becomes pregnant, and declares that Albert will become head of state in the event of her death. The developments outrage members of the Tory party, who fear a German prince holding sway over the nation and make arrangements to disrupt his visit to the industrial north. The consort finds an unlikely ally in Sir Robert Peel, who seeks royal approval for the rapidly developing railway. At first, Victoria does not approve, but soon changes her mind when she experiences Peel's creation for herself.

    Director:Olly Blackburn
    Writer:Guy Andrews

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  18. Victoria Season 1 Episode 8 - Young England
    8.2/10(793 votes)

    S1:E8

    A heavily pregnant Victoria is frustrated by both Albert and her mother's attempts to confine her to the Palace. Cumberland arrives in London, hoping that Victoria may die in childbirth, as he is still the heir Presumptive. Determined to show herself in public, Victoria goes for a drive and is accosted by an unhinged admirer, desperate to free her from her ‘German tyrant'. Whilst Victoria is taken aback, she is resolute that it will not frighten her and despite Albert's misgiving, goes out again.

    Director:Olly Blackburn
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  19. Victoria Season 2 Episode 3 - Warp and Weft
    8.3/10(733 votes)

    S2:E3

    Discontent is growing in the country, and upon hearing the pleas of a silk weaver of Spitalfields, Victoria decides she must help. Against Peel and Albert's advice, she hatches a plan: a fantastic medieval ball at the Palace, where the attendees have to wear costumes made from Spitalfields silk.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  20. Victoria Season 3 Episode 8 - The White Elephant
    8.3/10(549 votes)

    S3:E8

    The world's eyes are on the Great Exhibition, and the Royal couple. Does triumph or failure beckon? Lives will be changed forever as intrigue unfolds amongst the exhibits.

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  21. Victoria Season 1 Episode 4 - The Clockwork Prince
    8.4/10(968 votes)

    S1:E4

    Prince Albert arrives in England for the first time, and he and Victoria take an instant dislike to each other in an awkward first encounter. Below stairs, Albert's valet clashes with the royal servants, while Skerrett is visited by a girl in need of money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Victoria Season 3 Episode 4 - Foreign Bodies
    8.4/10(574 votes)

    S3:E4

    When Albert leaves the Palace for Cambridge, Victoria faces the traumatic impact of a cholera epidemic on the streets of London.

    Director:Chloë Thomas
    Writer:Ottilie Wilford

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  23. Victoria Season 2 Episode 6 - Faith, Hope and Charity
    8.6/10(825 votes)

    S2:E6

    The queen is horrified by news of famine sweeping Ireland, and tries to persuade the government to take action. However, Peel is reluctant to get involved, fearing that sending aid will destabilise his own party. The crisis soon strikes at the heart of the royal household, while a determined Reverend turns up on Victoria's doorstep, demanding help for his parish.

    Director:Jim Loach
    Writer:Daisy Goodwin

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  24. Victoria Season 2 Episode 7 - The King Over the Water
    8.6/10(812 votes)

    S2:E7

    After a series of assassination attempts, the queen is forced to seek sanctuary far from the palace. She and Albert travel to the Scottish Highlands. Travelling incognito gives both the royal couple and their servants a freedom they do not often experience.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:Ottilie Wilford

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Et In Arcadia" is the worst rated episode of "Victoria". It scored 7.7/10 based on 522 votes. Directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by Guy Andrews, it aired on 4/7/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Show of Unity".