The BEST episodes of The Bastard Executioner

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

Wilkin Brattle's life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny.

Last Updated: 11/4/2024Network: FXStatus: Ended
Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg
star
7.49
430 votes

#1 - Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2015

Wilkin and Milus lead an unlikely band of brothers on a life-threatening rescue mission.

Directors: Ashley Way
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen
star
7.42
452 votes

#2 - Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2015

Wilkin and Lady Love come to grips with condemning an innocent man to death.

Directors: Ashley Way
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The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn Bernadette
star
7.40
427 votes

#3 - The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn Bernadette

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2015

Ventrishire encounters an old French foe as Wilkin learns new insight into his holy destiny.

Directors: Paris Barclay
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Thorns / Drain
star
7.34
483 votes

#4 - Thorns / Drain

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2015

Wilkin and Toran encounter a new timeline for their revenge. Lady Love gets a surprise visit from an unlikely ally.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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Piss Profit / Proffidwyr Troeth
star
7.34
564 votes

#5 - Piss Profit / Proffidwyr Troeth

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/2015

The King's right hand visits Ventrishire on official Royal business. Milus enlists Wilkin to go on a covert mission to retrieve a valuable artifact.

Directors: Kari Skogland
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Broken Things / Pethau Toredig
star
7.34
438 votes

#6 - Broken Things / Pethau Toredig

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2015

Wilkin, Milus and Toran team up to hunt down a fugitive.

Directors: Ciaran Donnelly
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A Hunger / Newyn
star
7.27
610 votes

#7 - A Hunger / Newyn

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2015

Lady Love journeys to Windsor to learn the fate of Ventrishire from King Edward II. Back at Castle Ventris, Milus and company welcome a visit from Baron Pryce.

Directors: Ciaran Donnelly
Writer: Curtis Gwinn
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Effigy / Delw
star
7.21
637 votes

#8 - Effigy / Delw

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2015

When an unlikely suspect is charged with treason, Wilkin must carry out his duties as the new executioner.

Directors: Paris Barclay
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Pilot (2)
star
7.19
504 votes

#9 - Pilot (2)

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2015

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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Pilot (1)
star
7.15
1041 votes

#10 - Pilot (1)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2015

Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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