The BEST episodes of To The Ends Of The Earth

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

In 1812, young British aristocrat Edmund Talbot travels by ship to Australia, and learns more about himself and about life than he had ever bargained for.

Last Updated: 7/25/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Fire Down Below
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8.00
23 votes

#1 - Fire Down Below

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2005

The dilapidated ship is trying to get back on course for Sydney. The passengers suffer terribly from every movement of the stricken ship. Edmund is tasked with convincing the irascible Captain Anderson that it would be wiser to take a different, quieter route, as the passengers have little hope of ever reaching their destination alive.

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Close Quarters
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7.30
53 votes

#2 - Close Quarters

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2005

Edmund Talbot continues his arduous journey to Australia on the ship. Both crew and passengers struggle with the constant boredom. The monotony is abruptly interrupted when a French warship appears on the foggy horizon. Edmund already sees death before his eyes.

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Rites of Passage
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7.17
58 votes

#3 - Rites of Passage

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2005

The film adaptation of William Golding's award-winning novel depicts the long, arduous sea voyage of the young nobleman Edmund Talbot from England to Australia on a ship. The ship is packed with people, including passengers like Talbot, but also poor emigrants. But everyone undertakes the strenuous and, above all, boring journey.

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