The BEST episodes of The Royals (2015)

Every episode of The Royals (2015) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Royals (2015)!

The series depicts the lives of a fictional monarchy in modern times where power is everything, limits do not exist, and trust is a luxury this family can’t afford.

Last Updated: 8/7/2024Network: E!Status: Ended
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8.17
231 votes

#1 - The Serpent That Did Sting Thy Father's Life

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2016

The royal family faces the possibility of the abolition of the monarchy.

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Our Wills And Fates Do So Contrary Run
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8.12
242 votes

#2 - Our Wills And Fates Do So Contrary Run

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/17/2015

Not knowing that Cyrus manipulated the paternity announcement, Liam asks Ophelia to run away with him. Eleanor drops the charges against Jasper and enlists his aid in meeting Robert's killer. Helena does a television interview. Cyrus finally gets his wish.

Directors: Mark Schwahn
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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To Show My Duty in Your Coronation
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8.12
338 votes

#3 - To Show My Duty in Your Coronation

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/19/2017

Liam finds himself in unexpected places; Helena's heart breaks over a recent loss; Jasper makes a final play for Eleanor's heart; historic changes assure that nothing will ever be the same.

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My News Shall Be The Fruit To That Great Feast
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8.10
194 votes

#4 - My News Shall Be The Fruit To That Great Feast

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2018

Tensions rise at a family dinner celebrating the Queen’s birthday, as Liam brings a surprising guest and Jasper finds out the identity of the man who shot him.

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How Prodigal The Soul
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8.05
203 votes

#5 - How Prodigal The Soul

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2018

Robert gains popularity on his coronation tour, while Jasper and Liam have information that could end his reign; Eleanor must choose between returning to Jasper or working abroad with Sebastian.

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There's Daggers In Men's Smiles
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8.04
207 votes

#6 - There's Daggers In Men's Smiles

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2018

Robert extends his power further than ever before and exiles a disloyal Cyrus. Eleanor undertakes a covert mission and Helena explores her romantic options.

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The Slings And Arrows Of Outrageous Fortune
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7.93
268 votes

#7 - The Slings And Arrows Of Outrageous Fortune

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/19/2015

A trip to Monaco helps Prince Liam and Ophelia's relationship blossom but a different side of Princess Eleanor is revealed.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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Confess Yourself To Heaven
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7.92
208 votes

#8 - Confess Yourself To Heaven

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2018

Cyrus helps Liam gather intel on Robert. A contender emerges as Helena and Willow assess possible brides for Robert. Jasper goes rogue at a press conference, as Eleanor watches.

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7.89
247 votes

#9 - And Then It Started Like a Guilty Thing

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/10/2016

Questions of the King's killer come to the forefront and the monarchy's structure is challenged.

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Your Sovereignty Of Reason
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7.88
267 votes

#10 - Your Sovereignty Of Reason

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2015

The king makes a decision that affects the family; Ophelia must deal with the fallout from the PR tour in Monaco.

Directors: Tom Vaughan
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Aye, There's the Rub
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7.88
377 votes

#11 - Aye, There's the Rub

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2016

While under the weather, Helena gets hooked on a reality television program. The true paternity of Liam and Eleanor is revealed at a time when the prince and princess are each focusing on passionate relationships.

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Our (Late) Dear Brother's Death
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7.87
360 votes

#12 - Our (Late) Dear Brother's Death

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2017

Jasper and Eleanor immerse themselves in their relationship while Liam is forced to reappraise his latest tryst. Enduring his cancer, King Cyrus is visited by his past, while the palace arranges a press conference to announce earth shattering news.

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7.87
155 votes

#13 - Foul Deeds Will Rise

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/6/2018

Liam’s true intentions are revealed and the family come together to try and navigate the hard path that has been set for them. Jasper helps Liam with a plan and Willow and Robert hit a rough patch.

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The Great Man Down
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7.86
244 votes

#14 - The Great Man Down

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/3/2015

The Royal Family is put on lockdown in a safe room at the palace after an assassination attempt.

Directors: Mark Schwahn
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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O, Farewell, Honest Soldier
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7.84
332 votes

#15 - O, Farewell, Honest Soldier

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/12/2017

Eleanor and Queen Helena consider romantic invitations; a Privy Council meets to determine who will reign as the one true King of England; Jasper reveals to Liam information that presents a new mystery for the monarchy.

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7.83
170 votes

#16 - In The Dead Vast And Middle Of The Night

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/2018

Eleanor throws Willow a party that spirals out of control, while Robert forms a sinister alliance. Liam proves his loyalty to his brother, but at what cost?

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Forgive Me This My Virtue
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7.83
167 votes

#17 - Forgive Me This My Virtue

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2018

Eleanor enlists Jasper’s help for one of her covert missions. Helena begins a new chapter at a royal event where the press attacks Willow. Cyrus meets an unlikely ally.

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The Counterfeit Presentment of Two Brothers
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7.78
320 votes

#18 - The Counterfeit Presentment of Two Brothers

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/22/2017

The royals prepare for the People's Gala; each member of the family is auctioned off for charity; Cyrus initiates a plan to retain his crown; Liam and Robert square off in a charity boxing match.

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Black As His Purpose Did The Night Resemble
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7.77
179 votes

#19 - Black As His Purpose Did The Night Resemble

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2018

A total blackout in London sparks chaos. Willow’s feelings for Robert grow stronger. Eleanor opens the palace to the public and Jasper finds himself in the middle of a riot.

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In The Same Figure, Like The King That's Dead
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7.74
321 votes

#20 - In The Same Figure, Like The King That's Dead

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/2017

Jasper tries to strike a bargain to protect his past and secure his future; Helena slips away for a romantic trip to Paris; Eleanor participates in a nearly naked tiger run; Liam and Willow try to navigate emotional waters.

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More Than Kin, and Less Than Kind
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7.74
290 votes

#21 - More Than Kin, and Less Than Kind

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/15/2017

Christmas comes to the palace; Liam impulsively releases the staff, forcing the family to fend for themselves; a sexual dalliance for Helena has unexpected consequences.

Directors: Mark Schwahn
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Born to Set it Right
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7.73
362 votes

#22 - Born to Set it Right

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/2017

On the eve of a very public appearance, the family’s private turmoil threatens to go public; Beck returns to the palace with his sights set on Eleanor, and a confrontation with Jasper ensues.

Directors: James Lafferty
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Together with Remembrance of Ourselves
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7.71
403 votes

#23 - Together with Remembrance of Ourselves

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/4/2016

In the wake of the death of King Simon's murderer, the royal family returns with a fresh perspective. Liam seeks solace in disreputable places, while Prince Robert is revealed to be alive, but is he well?

Directors: Mark Schwahn
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7.71
239 votes

#24 - Be All My Sins Remembered

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/3/2016

Relationships are changed forever when The Royals' family history is called into question.

Directors: Mark Schwahn
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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Passing Through Nature to Eternity
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7.68
370 votes

#25 - Passing Through Nature to Eternity

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/11/2016

Queen Helena, along with her new Lord Chamberlain, devises a plan to secure proof of Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor's paternity. Liam begins a new but complicated relationship, while Jasper and Eleanor look to the past to inspire their future together.

Directors: James Lafferty
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