The BEST episodes of The Promise

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

The Promise is a drama series which following the lives of an 18-year-old Londoner as she visits present-day Israel and her grandfather, a soldier in the British peace-keeping force during 1940s Palestine.

Last Updated: 2/24/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
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Episode 2
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9.67
73 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/13/2011

Erin finds it hard to deal with the aftermath of the suicide bombing and the parallels with her grandfather's story. She decides to visit Eliza's grandfather to get some answers, though they may be uncomfortable.

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Episode 4
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9.31
74 votes

#2 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/27/2011

In 1947, Jews are out on the streets celebrating the British withdrawal from Palestine and in Haifa, the exodus of Arabs has started and Len is worried about the safety of Mohammed and his family and Erin discovers her grandfather's shame. Erin refuses to give up her quest to find Mohammed's family, even when it takes her on a dangerous journey into Gaza.

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Episode 1
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8.94
77 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2011

Just as 18-year-old Londoner Erin sets off to spend summer in Israel with her best friend, Eliza, she unearths an old diary belonging to her seriously ill grandfather, Len. Intrigued by the life of this old man she barely knows, she takes the diary with her, and is stunned to learn of his part in the post-WWII British peace-keeping force in what was then Palestine.

Directors: Peter Kosminsky
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Episode 3
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8.49
70 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/20/2011

Len discovers the source of the leak to the Jewish militia, with tragic consequences. Erin becomes even more determined to resolve the mystery surrounding the fate of her grandfather and his friend Mohammed as she continues to read his diary and embarks on a mission to absolve Len's guilt.

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