The WORST episodes of King & Conqueror

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

A clash that defined a country, and a continent, for a thousand years. The epic story of 1066 and the brutal battle for a kingdom.

Last Updated: 10/6/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing

7.22

108 votes

#1 - The Beast in the Mirror

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2025

Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get a guarded reception. Harold’s siblings face hardships trying to secure their family’s future.

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7.24

185 votes

#2 - Invitation

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/24/2025

Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival’s treachery – but he is ignored.

Directors: Baltasar Kormákur

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7.30

81 votes

#3 - Cost of War

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2025

Sacrifices have to be made when Harold strikes against a Viking invader, and William seeks a fleet. Edith fears for the future, while Matilda moves to secure hers.

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7.30

101 votes

#4 - Damage

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2025

Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.

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7.34

133 votes

#5 - Brothers

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2025

Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.

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7.38

148 votes

#6 - The Sins of the Father

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2025

Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, with their families in peril. Refuge in Flanders offers hope for new mother Matilda.

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7.38

132 votes

#7 - So Be It

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2025

Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family’s rights and William tracks his royal foe.

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7.56

59 votes

#8 - The Hand of God

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2025

Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William’s assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle’s outcome is unpredictable.

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