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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 7

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 7!

The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 7

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

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  1. 9.3/10(49 votes)

    #1 - Rupert Everett

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    Rupert Everett’s varied acting career has involved starring in Hollywood films as diverse as My Best Friend’s Wedding, Shrek 2 and The Importance of Being Earnest. Rupert has a rigidly conservative background, and feels that much of his own life has been a reaction against it. Following the recent death of his father six months ago, he wants to investigate the paternal side of his family.

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  2. 9.1/10(44 votes)

    #2 - Jason Donovan

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    Jason comes from showbiz parents who divorced when he was five. His British born father won custody and brought him up alone, but its Jason's mother's family line that holds the key to Jason's Australian heritage - up to now a complete mystery to him.

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  3. 9.0/10(45 votes)

    #3 - Alexander Armstrong

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    S7:E6

    Comedian Alexander Armstrong always knew his family background was likely to be privileged, but he's keen to find out exactly how posh he is...

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  4. 8.9/10(59 votes)

    #4 - Alan Cumming

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    Award-winning actor and Broadway star Alan Cumming made his name acting in films such as Goldeneye and X-Men, but grew up in a small Scottish town. He tries to solve the mystery of his maternal grandfather, Thomas Darling. A career soldier who spent most of his life away from home serving in the army, he died, aged just 35, in mysterious circumstances in Malaysia.

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  5. 8.6/10(47 votes)

    #5 - Bruce Forsyth

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    Bruce Forsyth receives a letter from America from a woman who claims to be related to Bruce through Bruce's great-grandfather, Joseph Forsyth Johnson. The letter suggests that Joseph Forsyth Johnson was married to two women at the same time and that he died at sea. Bruce is determined to investigate these claims and discover the truth for himself.

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  6. 8.4/10(40 votes)

    #6 - Monty Don

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    Famous gardener Monty Don comes from a well-known dynasty of architects on his mother's side of the family, but knows little about his other relatives.

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  8. 6.0/10(42 votes)

    #7 - Rupert Penry-Jones

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    S7:E5

    Actor Rupert Penry-Jones has made his name playing dashing, quintessentially English heroes. But his family background is very different. His mother, actress Angela Thorne, was born in Karachi, when it was part of British India.

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  9. 2.9/10(44 votes)

    #8 - Dervla Kirwan

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    Irish actress Dervla Kirwan became a household name in the hit series Ballykissangel. But she has never spoken about her great-uncle Michael Collins, a national figure who changed Irish history and fought to establish the Irish Free State. Dervla wants to find out how her grandfather Finian, Michael's nephew, fits into the events shaped by his famous uncle.

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  10. 2.9/10(42 votes)

    #9 - Hugh Quarshie

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    Holby City actor Hugh Quarshie was born in Ghana, but moved to Britain with his parents as a child. He knows there is Dutch ancestry in his family, but doesn't know where the bloodline began. To find out, he visits his uncle in Ghana, where he discovers a new relative and learns some interesting facts about his mother. Finally, he travels to the Netherlands to unravel the truth.

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Rupert Everett" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 7. It scored 9.3/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/26/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Jason Donovan".