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The Best Episodes of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1

Every episode of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1 Episode 2 - Age of Extremes
    7.8/10(81 votes)

    S1:E2

    Lucy examines the extraordinary reign of Catherine the Great, and the traumatic conflict with Napoleonic France that provides the setting for the novel War and Peace.

    Director:John Das
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1 Episode 3 - The Road to Revolution
    7.8/10(81 votes)

    S1:E3

    Lucy Worsley concludes her history of the Romanov dynasty, investigating how the family's grip on Russia unraveled in their final century. She shows how the years 1825-1918 were bloody and traumatic, a period when four tsars tried - and failed - to deal with the growing pressure for constitutional reform and revolution.

    Director:Sebastian Barfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley Season 1 Episode 1 - Reinventing Russia
    7.6/10(101 votes)

    S1:E1

    Lucy investigates the beginning of the Romanovs' 300-year reign in Russia. In 1613, when Russia was leaderless, 16-year-old Mikhail Romanov was plucked from obscurity and offered the crown of Russia. Mikhail was granted absolute power and began the reign of the Romanovs as the most influential dynasty in modern European history.

    Director:John Das
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Age of Extremes" is the best rated episode of Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 81 votes. Directed by John Das and written by Unknown, it aired on January 13, 2016.