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The Best Episodes of Sir Francis Drake

Every episode of Sir Francis Drake ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sir Francis Drake!

Best episode
S1E8 The Garrison
7.221 votes
Worst episode
S1E25 The Fountain of Youth
5.815 votes
Top season
Season 1
6.5avg
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    Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 8 - The Garrison
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S1:E8

    Drake re-supplies a 500 strong garrison in Belgium but finds only a handful of men left.

    Director:David Greene
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  2. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 6 - The English Dragon
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Clive Donner
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  3. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 20 - Mission to Paris
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    S1:E20

    No description available

    Director:David Greene
    Writers:Lindsay Galloway, David Greene

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  4. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 3 - Queen of Scots
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:David Greene
    Writer:Lindsay Galloway

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  5. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 22 - The Gypsies
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    S1:E22

    No description available

    Director:John Lemont
    Writer:John Baines

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  6. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 24 - Gentleman of Spain
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    S1:E24

    No description available

    Director:John Lemont
    Writer:John Keir Cross

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  7. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 26 - Escape
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    S1:E26

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    Director:David Greene
    Writer:David Greene

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  8. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 2 - The Lost Colony of Virginia
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:David Greene
    Writer:Larry Forrester

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  9. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 13 - The Doughty Plot
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    S1:E13

    Three Courtiers on their first voyage become troublesome aboard the Golden Hind.

    Director:David Greene
    Writer:David Greene

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  10. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 19 - Johnnie Factotum
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    S1:E19

    No description available

    Director:Peter Graham Scott
    Writer:John Keir Cross

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  11. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 23 - Court Intrigue
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    S1:E23

    No description available

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Hugh Ross Williamson

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  12. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 15 - The Irish Pirate
    6.5/10(18 votes)

    S1:E15

    No description available

    Director:Peter Graham Scott
    Writer:Donal Giltinan

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  13. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 21 - The Reluctant Duchess
    6.5/10(18 votes)

    S1:E21

    No description available

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writers:Gordon Wellesley, Paul Tabori

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  14. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 17 - Drake on Trial
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    S1:E17

    No description available

    Director:John Lemont
    Writer:Tudor Gates

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  15. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 5 - Bold Enterprise
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Anthony Bushell
    Writer:John Roddick

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  16. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 18 - The Bridge
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    S1:E18

    No description available

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Brian Clemens

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  17. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 10 - The Flame Thrower
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Directors:Clive Donner, Harry Booth
    Writer:Doreen Montgomery

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  18. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 7 - Boy Jack
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    S1:E7

    No description available

    Director:Clive Donner
    Writers:Cedric Wells, Ian Stuart Black

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  19. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 12 - The Slaves of Spain
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    S1:E12

    Drake tries to free British Prisoners mining for the Spanish.

    Directors:Anthony Bushell, Harry Booth
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  20. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 9 - Visit to Spain
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    S1:E9

    Drake must rescue Mariella of Naples from marrying King Phillips's fifteen year old son.

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Doreen Montgomery

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  21. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 16 - Beggars of the Sea
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    S1:E16

    No description available

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  22. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 14 - King of America
    6.3/10(17 votes)

    S1:E14

    No description available

    Director:David Greene
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  23. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 4 - Doctor Dee
    6.3/10(23 votes)

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Clive Donner
    Writer:Doreen Montgomery

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  24. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 11 - The Governor's Revenge
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    S1:E11

    Drake must act quickly when Hawkins is sentenced to death.

    Director:Clive Donner
    Writer:John Baines

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  25. Sir Francis Drake Season 1 Episode 1 - The Prisoner
    6.2/10(31 votes)

    S1:E1

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Garrison" is the best rated episode of Sir Francis Drake. It scored 7.2/10 from 21 votes. Directed by David Greene and written by Ian Stuart Black, it aired on December 31, 1961. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The English Dragon".

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