The WORST episodes of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Every episode of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell!

Set at the beginning of the 19th-century, England no longer believes in practical magic. The reclusive Mr Norrell of Hurtfew Abbey stuns the city of York when he causes the statues of York Cathedral to speak and move. With a little persuasion and help from his man of business Childermass, he goes to London to help the government in the war against Napoleon. It is there Norrell summons a fairy to bring Lady Pole back from the dead, opening a whole can of worms…

Last Updated: 10/24/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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The Friends of English Magic
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7.61
820 votes

#1 - The Friends of English Magic

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/2015

Mr Norrell travels to London from Yorkshire to offer the government his services as a magician. Sir Walter Pole though refuses to align himself with such a disrespectable art as magic. After Sir Walter's sickly fiancée passes away, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious Gentleman to restore her to life. Jonathan Strange discovers that he also has magical powers.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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How Is Lady Pole?
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7.95
628 votes

#2 - How Is Lady Pole?

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/2015

Mr Norrell's magical illusions manage to baffle the French Navy and secure him the loyalty of Sir Walter Pole. Some magic he has used to revive Lady Pole has released something unnatural into Sir Walter's home. Jonathan Strange's magical ability increases and he travels to London take up an apprenticeship with Mr Norrell.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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Arabella
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7.98
479 votes

#3 - Arabella

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2015

Strange returns home a hero after helping to win the Battle of Waterloo, and resolves to write a book on ancient magic - to Norrell's horror. Strange's hopes for the future are shattered by a tragedy in his life, and following a confrontation with Norrell, he flees the country, determined to learn the truth about the fairy world - even if doing so costs him his sanity.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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All the Mirrors of the World
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7.99
554 votes

#4 - All the Mirrors of the World

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/2015

Norrell's refusal to let Strange study ancient magic causes a split between them.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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The Education of a Magician
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8.02
587 votes

#5 - The Education of a Magician

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2015

Jonathan Strange travels to Spain. Mr Norrell is attempting to keep his secrets hidden in London.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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The Black Tower
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8.18
507 votes

#6 - The Black Tower

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/2015

Strange is determined to learn the secrets of fairy magic so he can restore Arabella. Believing madness is the key to accessing the fairy world, he seeks a way to drive himself insane. However, the Gentleman does not take kindly to the intrusion into his realm, and unleashes a terrible curse to stop him. Norrell's determination to maintain control of all magic in England costs him dearly when the government turns against him, and Vinculus offers Stephen a means to escape from the Gentleman's clutches.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
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8.38
477 votes

#7 - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/28/2015

England is plunged into chaos as ancient magical forces are unleashed. Norrell flees to the safety of his library, but is pursued by Strange who intends to free Arabella before the Gentleman's curse consumes him. Childermass tries to find a way to save Lady Pole, as Stephen is drawn deeper into the sinister world of the Fairy kingdom.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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