The BEST episodes of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Every episode of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth!

Sparks of the discoveries of the Renaissance are only beginning to burn in 15th century Europe, even as those who make discoveries are burned for their heresy. In Poland, a child prodigy named Rafal is expected to be another great mind in theology, but an encounter with a certain man leads him down the path to a heretical truth.

Last Updated: 12/11/2024Network: NHKStatus: Continuing

8.33

43 votes

#1 - I… Believe in Heliocentrism

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2024

Nowak convinces Potocki to admit to Rafal's heresy. Once arrested, Rafal is given a choice: recant his belief in heliocentrism or submit to torture.

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This Is What It Means… To Learn Something, I Think

7.96

24 votes

#2 - This Is What It Means… To Learn Something, I Think

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2024

A middle-aged Piast vows to prove his professor's geocentric model. In the present, he agrees to let Badeni use his records — on one condition.

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7.91

22 votes

#3 - We Must Become Icarus

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2024

Badeni offers Jolenta a chance to pursue the truth of the skies, but she is overcome with fear. Afterward, she overhears bold words from Count Piast.

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7.87

15 votes

#4 - Terror

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2024

Nowak gives two rookie inquisitors a terrifying first taste of their new roles. Badeni meets with Jolenta and tells her he has completed his theory.

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7.79

24 votes

#5 - Truth

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2024

Oczy tells Badeni that he is learning to read and write. Later, Badeni's claim that knowledge should be held by a select few bothers a fellow monk.

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7.69

26 votes

#6 - Matters of the Truth

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2024

Gifted scholar Jolenta suffers discrimination as the only girl at an astronomy institute. Badeni seeks resources to prove the heliocentric theory.

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7.60

30 votes

#7 - Move… The World

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2024

Oczy seeks the help of Badeni, the demoted monk who incurred the Church's wrath by turning his curiosity to the riddles of the sky.

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7.48

42 votes

#8 - And Now… I'm Going to Move the Earth

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2024

Rafal is intrigued by Hubert’s heliocentric theory. Later, Hubert is arrested by an inquisitor but he gives Rafal a pendant before being whisked away.

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7.47

30 votes

#9 - Even If I Die… This World Will Continue

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2024

Gras aborts the mission, placing himself and Oczy in mortal danger from Nowak. They both flee for the mountains, where they find a stone chest.

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The Fact That This World Is Far More Beautiful Than Heaven

7.38

32 votes

#10 - The Fact That This World Is Far More Beautiful Than Heaven

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2024

The duelist Oczy wishes for death so he can escape his hopeless world and go to heaven. His colleague finds meaning in life by observing the stars.

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7.14

50 votes

#11 - Heliocentrism. How About That?

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2024

A gifted young student plans to study theology at university, but his true passion is astronomy. One day, he meets a mysterious scholar named Hubert.

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