The BEST episodes of Isabel

Every episode of Isabel ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Isabel!

The emotions and sacrifices of a woman whose outlook was ahead of her time and who refused to just be a figurehead. The exciting struggle to become queen and one of the most influential women in Spain's history, Isabel the Catholic.

Last Updated: 8/29/2024Network: TVEStatus: Ended
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Election
star
8.27
70 votes

#1 - Election

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/26/2012

As the Pope dies and a new holyman takes his place. King Juan of Aragon seizes his chance to lay the problems surrounding Isabel and Fernando's papal bull to rest.

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Isabel's death
star
8.09
22 votes

#2 - Isabel's death

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/2014

Queen Isabel's health shows no signs of improvement. Those in power continue to jockey for their place in a future Spain that may be forced to go on without her.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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Birth
star
8.07
73 votes

#3 - Birth

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/12/2012

Isabel and Fernando welcome a child into the world. But their happiness doesn't last for long as Pacheco sends his troops to capture them.

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The figure of the king
star
7.95
43 votes

#4 - The figure of the king

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2012

Empowered by a discovery about her half-brother, Isabel tries to cut a deal with Enrique. However, the king also has a plan up his sleeve.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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Royal wedding
star
7.83
42 votes

#5 - Royal wedding

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/5/2012

As the wedding approaches, Isabel and Fernando meet for the first time. Bad news throws their big day into jeopardy, leaving King Enrique overjoyed.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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Isabel and Fernando or Juana and Felipe
star
7.81
21 votes

#6 - Isabel and Fernando or Juana and Felipe

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/27/2014

As Juana is named the official heir of Aragon and Castile, Isabel and Fernando grapple with how to protect their reign against the influence of her husband, Felipe, especially in his allegiance to the French.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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The last kingdom in Granada
star
7.79
68 votes

#7 - The last kingdom in Granada

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/2013

Just as the Granada War nears its end, Prince Juan's sudden illness threatens to give Isabel and Fernando's kingdoms to the Portuguese. Columbus retouches his plan, and Torquemada investigates a murder.

Directors: Oriol Ferrer
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The queen set
star
7.73
41 votes

#8 - The queen set

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2012

Isabel deceives King Enrique over her ambitions to marry. But while she may be able to fool her brother, nothing gets past Pacheco.

Directors: Oriol Ferrer
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New war
star
7.72
46 votes

#9 - New war

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2012

Disguised as a servant, Fernando begins his secret journey to meet Isabel at the altar. Forced to take perilous backroads, his route is fraught with terrible dangers.

Directors: Max Lemcke
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The new queen
star
7.71
69 votes

#10 - The new queen

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/3/2012

A sudden death and a twist of events sees King Enrique flee to Madrid. Later, Castile prepares to crown a new Queen.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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The pact of Guisando
star
7.64
45 votes

#11 - The pact of Guisando

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2012

Isabel seeks comfort for the death of her brother in his friend Gonzalo. Meanwhile, the Queen receives news that forces her to flee the court.

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The negotiation
star
7.62
53 votes

#12 - The negotiation

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2012

As the Civil War brings chaos and anarchy to Castille, Isabel learns that her half-brother Enrique has promised her to a man she doesn't love

Directors: Jordi Frades
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What you didn't know how to defend as a man
star
7.62
63 votes

#13 - What you didn't know how to defend as a man

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/2/2013

The ultimatum to Boabdil expires. Isabel and Fernando decide on the future of Granada, the Jews, the dispute with France and Columbus' enterprise.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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Born to rule
star
7.61
28 votes

#14 - Born to rule

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/8/2014

Colombus has gone missing, and word travels back that his brothers are abusing the natives. Desperate to defeat the French, Isabel and Fernando must decide whether to use their children tools in their tactical negotiations.

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Sultan
star
7.60
42 votes

#15 - Sultan

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2013

The King's long absence throws Portugal in confusion, but Isabel and Fernando are no less divided over their next move. Rome pressures Castile to adopt the Inquisition. In Granada, the jealous Aixa plots against the Emir.

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Disagreements
star
7.58
67 votes

#16 - Disagreements

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2013

Isabel's decision to take the Crown while Fernando is in Aragon angers him, a division that Carrillo is eager to use. Meanwhile, Diego Pacheco seeks support from Portugal and the nobles to dethrone Isabel in favor of Juana.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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Wedding bells
star
7.52
63 votes

#17 - Wedding bells

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2012

The drama and intrigue continue as the nobles begin to put their plot to dethrone Isabel's half-brother Enrique into action.

Directors: Oriol Ferrer
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Pact with the devil
star
7.52
69 votes

#18 - Pact with the devil

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/2013

Fernando makes his authority in Aragon clear. Isabel receives a foreign sailor with a bold proposal. El Zagal rallies all Muslims to make common front against the Christians.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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Rule with a heavy hand
star
7.50
36 votes

#19 - Rule with a heavy hand

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/1/2014

Columbus hides his doubts as he is pressed to make a second voyage. Portugal disputes the new lands to Castile, and France invades Italy. In Rome, the Pope juggles the rival countries interests for his own benefit.

Directors: Oriol Ferrer
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The beginning of the end
star
7.48
42 votes

#20 - The beginning of the end

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/19/2012

Pacheco persecutes all those who chose to support Isabel and Fernando. Plus, with her marriage already under strain, Isabel overhears a secret about her husband.

Directors: Oriol Ferrer
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Isabel, the queen
star
7.47
78 votes

#21 - Isabel, the queen

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2012

As the series begins, Isabel and her brothers' lives are turned upside down when they are forced into the hostile environment of the court.

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Peace for Castile
star
7.46
65 votes

#22 - Peace for Castile

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2013

Fernando besieges Burgos while the Portuguese try to send a relief column to the rebels. Meanwhile, Isabel balances the conflicting interests of the Aristocracy, the Church and the Jews to finance the war.

Directors: Joan Noguera
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Lineage
star
7.46
70 votes

#23 - Lineage

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/2013

Fernando lays siege to Malaga, El Zagal's stronghold and richest city in Granada, while the Muslims appeal to their brethren outside Europe. Isabel receives the two queens of Granada.

Directors: Joan Noguera
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Fatal attraction
star
7.43
28 votes

#24 - Fatal attraction

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2014

Queen Isabel copes with loss on multiple levels, including Princess Juana's departure for Flanders to live with her husband.

Directors: Jordi Frades
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Tragedy at court
star
7.42
48 votes

#25 - Tragedy at court

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2012

Tragedy strikes Isabel's family, forcing her to finally make her choice. Should she obey Enrique or rise against him?

Directors: Max Lemcke
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