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The Best Episodes of Victorian Sensations Season 1

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Every episode of Victorian Sensations Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Victorian Sensations Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Victorian Sensations Season 1

Victorian Sensations transports us to the thrilling era of the 1890s. Dr Hannah Fry, Paul McGann, and Philippa Perry explore a decade of rapid change...

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    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Electric Dreams

    S1:E1

    Dr Hannah Fry explores how science and technology transformed Britain in the 1890s, giving rise to the modern world - and many present-day anxieties.

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    Director:Andy Hall
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Decadence and Degeneration
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Decadence and Degeneration

    S1:E2

    Actor Paul McGann discovers how fears of moral and imperial decline terrified 1890s Britain - informing the daring plays of Oscar Wilde and the fantastical stories of HG Wells.

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    Director:Matthew Thomas
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Seeing and Believing

    S1:E3

    Philippa Perry explores the 1890s, where the invention of motion pictures goes hand in hand with a deep belief in the paranormal.

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    Director:Helen Nixon
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Electric Dreams" is the best rated episode of "Victorian Sensations" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Andy Hall and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/22/2019. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Decadence and Degeneration".