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The Best Episodes of Horizon Season 57

Every episode of Horizon Season 57 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Horizon Season 57!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Horizon Season 57 Episode 6 - The Great British Intelligence Test
    7.7/10(65 votes)

    S57:E6

    Dr Hannah Fry and Michael Mosley put the public to the test, pitting young and old, males and females and tech lovers and readers against each other in a battle of wits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Horizon Season 57 Episode 4 - The Restaurant that Burns Off Calories
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    S57:E4

    Fred Sirieix and Zoe Williams open a restaurant with a difference, where every calorie eaten must be burned off by a secret gym team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Horizon Season 57 Episode 8 - Pluto: Back From the Dead
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S57:E8

    The incredible story of how Pluto has been propelled from an unremarkable ball of ice on the edge of the solar system to a world of unimaginable complexity - where some form of alien life might exist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Horizon Season 57 Episode 3 - Toxic Town: The Corby Poisonings
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S57:E3

    The unknown story of the worst child-poisoning case since thalidomide, featuring a landmark legal battle by a group of mothers determined to uncover the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Horizon Season 57 Episode 2 - Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People And Counting
    6.9/10(89 votes)

    S57:E2

    Naturalist Chris Packham investigates the impact a growing human population is having on the planet, asking whether the earth can sustain predictions of ten billion people by 2050.

    Director:Charlie Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Horizon Season 57 Episode 1 - Addicted to Painkillers? Britain's Opioid Crisis
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    S57:E1

    Dr Michael Mosley immerses himself on the frontline of our prescription painkiller habit. In America, it is an epidemic. Now, new evidence raises concern about the UK's use of prescription opioids.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Horizon Season 57 Episode 7 - What's the Matter with Tony Slattery
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    S57:E7

    Comedian Tony Slattery meets experts to explore his psychological problems, finding out if he is definitely bipolar, confronting addiction and opening up about a childhood trauma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Horizon Season 57 Episode 5 - Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    S57:E5

    To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch, this film tells the remarkable story of how Hubble revealed the awe and wonder of our universe and how a team of daring astronauts risked their lives to keep it working.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 57 Ratings Summary

"The Great British Intelligence Test" is the best rated episode of "Horizon" season 57. It scored 7.7/10 based on 65 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/4/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Restaurant that Burns Off Calories".