The BEST episodes of The Essex Serpent
Every episode of The Essex Serpent ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Essex Serpent!
London widow Cora Seaborne moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.
#1 - Matters of the Heart
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2022
Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don’t welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.
#2 - I Break Things
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/3/2022
Cora tries to put things behind her, but a chance encounter makes that complicated. Stella gets some bad news.
#3 - Everything Is Blue
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2022
Luke throws a birthday party for Cora. During an eventful night, Cora and Will get closer—and Luke notices Stella is hiding something.
#4 - Falling
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2022
After fishermen claim they were attacked by the serpent, Cora becomes more determined to understand what’s in the water.
#5 - The Blackwater
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/13/2022
London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored “sea dragon.” When a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.
#6 - Surfacing
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2022
Luke processes the incident. Cora has a realization. Will struggles with Stella's illness.