The WORST episodes of The White Princess

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

Charts one of the most tumultuous times in British history uniquely from the viewpoint of the women waging the battle for power.

Last Updated: 1/30/2025Network: STARZStatus: Ended

7.55

1189 votes

#1 - In Bed with the Enemy

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2017

England is in a fractious state as Henry Tudor is set to ascend the throne. Lizzie must fulfill her promise to marry King Henry VII in order to bring peace to the warring nation.

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7.69

1014 votes

#2 - Hearts and Minds

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/2017

King Henry VII sets out on Royal Progress, in an attempt to establish himself as the new sovereign, but finds a dangerous, deeply divided kingdom. Lizzie's loyalties are further complicated by the child she is expecting.

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7.78

936 votes

#3 - Burgundy

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/30/2017

Lizzie struggles through her labor while King Henry's envoys embark on a diplomatic mission to Burgundy, a York stronghold abroad. Lizzie learns she has more in common with her husband than she first imagined.

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7.79

789 votes

#4 - Two Kings

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/28/2017

A pretender to the throne is held captive at court, confounding the Tudors, and creating a new rift in Lizzie and King Henry's marriage. Lizzie faces an impossible choice, and makes a risky move to try to eliminate the threat to her family.

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7.79

887 votes

#5 - English Blood on English Soil

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/21/2017

King Henry VII and Lizzie travel to Spain in an attempt to secure their son's betrothal. Meanwhile, unrest has been growing in Burgundy and spills over into an English battle.

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7.80

882 votes

#6 - The Pretender

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/7/2017

The York princesses are strategically married off to strengthen the Tudor cause. When King Henry finds himself back on the battlefield to protect his reign, Lizzie learns that the threats they face may be closer to home.

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7.86

827 votes

#7 - Traitors

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/14/2017

Lizzie must deal with her mother's defiant defense of the York cause, while the appearance of a boy in Burgundy claiming to be a young prince threatens to further destabilize King Henry's rule.

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7.99

763 votes

#8 - Old Curses

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2017

A final confrontation with the pretender exposes King Henry's weaknesses, while Lizzie confronts new demons and old curses.

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