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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6!

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A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 1 - Rory Bremner
    9.4/10(38 votes)

    S6:E1

    In Holland and Germany, Rory Bremner delves into the wartime experiences of the father he didn't know very well.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 2 - Fiona Bruce
    9.3/10(39 votes)

    S6:E2

    Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death, and returns to her family's ancestral home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 5 - Kevin Whately
    9.2/10(38 votes)

    S6:E5

    Actor Kevin Whately discovers that his ancestors were amongst the richest and most powerful men of the 17th century.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 8 - Kate Humble
    9.1/10(38 votes)

    S6:E8

    TV presenter Kate Humble knows little about her family history. What she does know is that her paternal grandfather was a test pilot, and she believes her maternal grandfather ended up in Colditz. On the trail of her grandfather Bill Humble, who was a test pilot during the Second World War, Kate visits the RAF Museum. She is astonished to discover what a legend Bill was in flying circles, and is amazed to see his daredevil flying for herself in archive film held there.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 4 - Zoe Wanamaker
    8.9/10(54 votes)

    S6:E4

    Actress Zoe Wanamaker traces the roots of her family back to the Ukraine via America and the anti-communist witch-hunt that caused her father Sam to flee to the UK.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 10 - Kim Cattrall
    8.7/10(72 votes)

    S6:E10

    Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall sets out to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than seventy years, the disappearance of her grandfather.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 6 - Davina McCall
    8.6/10(42 votes)

    S6:E6

    Davina McCall makes some intriguing and shocking discoveries as she delves into her family's past, hoping to learn more about her maternal French heritage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 11 - Martin Freeman
    8.4/10(68 votes)

    S6:E11

    With his dad having died when he was 10 and his parents having divorced some years before, Martin Freeman tries to find out the paternal side of his family history.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 3 - Rick Stein
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    S6:E3

    Rick Stein's father Eric suffered from manic depression and committed suicide in the 1960s. Rick explores his father's life. Next, travels to China to explore the life of his great-grandfather Henry Parkes, a 19th-century missionary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 9 - David Mitchell
    8.2/10(46 votes)

    S6:E9

    David Mitchell goes in search of his Scottish roots. David knows that the Mitchells were wealthy sheep farmers in Sutherland.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 6 Episode 7 - Chris Moyles
    6.6/10(40 votes)

    S6:E7

    Known for his outspoken views, Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles finds himself getting unexpectedly emotional as he goes back to his Irish roots.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Rory Bremner" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 6. It scored 9.4/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/2/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Fiona Bruce".