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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8!

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 5 - Emilia Fox
    8.7/10(53 votes)

    S8:E5

    Silent Witness star Emilia Fox tries to find out how far back her family's acting roots go.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 7 - Robin Gibb
    8.6/10(43 votes)

    S8:E7

    Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb discovers how his paternal great-grandfather rose from poverty to become a decorated soldier, and heads to Paisley, Renfrewshire, to investigate a mysterious family breakdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 6 - Alan Carr
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    S8:E6

    Alan Carr explores his family's football connection and his grandfather's brush with fame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 8 - Richard Madeley
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    S8:E8

    Richard Madeley sets out to learn more about the Canadian side of his family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 2 - JK Rowling
    6.5/10(83 votes)

    S8:E2

    In a rare television appearance, best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling sets out to investigate her French roots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 4 - Larry Lamb
    6.1/10(39 votes)

    S8:E4

    Larry Lamb, British Actor discovered that he is descended from a line of proprietors of Day's Menagerie and the famous Martini Bartlett lion tamer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 1 - June Brown
    4.6/10(59 votes)

    S8:E1

    During her search to find out if she is a real EastEnder, June unravels her Jewish heritage, and discovers how momentous historical events shaped her family's destiny, forcing them to migrate across Europe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 3 - Sebastian Coe
    4.5/10(41 votes)

    S8:E3

    The former Olympic gold medal winner sets out to discover if there is any truth in his grandmother's claims that the family's origins were once quite grand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 9 - Len Goodman
    3.7/10(42 votes)

    S8:E9

    Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman investigates his mother's family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 8 Episode 10 - Tracey Emin
    3.0/10(46 votes)

    S8:E10

    Tracey knows very little of her maternal line, and is keen to find out more about her East End roots

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Emilia Fox" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 8. It scored 8.7/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/7/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Robin Gibb".