The BEST episodes of Lucy Worsley Investigates

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

Lucy Worsley investigates the mysteries of some of the most infamous and brutal chapters in British history, finding new witnesses and compelling evidence. What will she uncover?

Last Updated: 6/21/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Continuing

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#1 - Princes in the Tower

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2022

What really happened to the princes in the tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.

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#2 - Madness of King George

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2022

How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.

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#3 - The Black Death

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2022

How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.

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#4 - The Witch Hunts

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/24/2022

What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.

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#5 - Jack the Ripper

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2025

How did the Jack the Ripper case shape the way true crime is covered today? Lucy Worsley investigates how these shocking killings created a world of entertainment based on murder.

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#6 - The Gunpowder Plot

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2025

On 5 November 1605, a group of conspirators planned to blow up parliament. Lucy Worsley investigates the Gunpowder Plot, asking what drove them to this radical act of extremism.

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#7 - 1066

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2025

Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become king? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England.

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#8 - Bloody Mary

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2025

Does 'Bloody Mary', England’s first crowned queen, deserve her reputation? Lucy Worsley investigates, asking whether Mary should be remembered as a pioneer or a tyrant.

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