The Worst Episodes of Taboo

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1. #1 Worst Episode
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   8.1/10(4676 votes)

   #1 - Episode 3

   S1:E31/21/2017

   James Delaney decides to take radical action in order to safeguard himself from those intent on his demise.

   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight

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   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight
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   8.2/10(5424 votes)

   #2 - Episode 2

   S1:E21/14/2017

   As James Delaney assembles his league of the damned, an unexpected arrival threatens to disrupt his plans.

   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight

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   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight
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   8.2/10(4159 votes)

   #3 - Episode 5

   S1:E52/4/2017

   James Delaney is blackmailed into a dangerous mission, whilst animosity between the Crown and Company escalates to a new level.

   Director:Anders Engström

   Writers:Steven Knight, Ben Hervey

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   Director:Anders Engström

   Writers:Steven Knight, Ben Hervey
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   8.4/10(7104 votes)

   #4 - Episode 1

   S1:E11/7/2017

   James Delaney returns to 1814 London after 10 years in Africa to claim a mysterious legacy left to him by his father.

   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight

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   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight
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   8.5/10(4152 votes)

   #5 - Episode 6

   S1:E62/11/2017

   The East India Company declares war on James Delaney, whilst a family revelation drives him into dark and haunted places.

   Director:Anders Engström

   Writers:Steven Knight, Chips Hardy

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   Director:Anders Engström

   Writers:Steven Knight, Chips Hardy
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   8.6/10(4752 votes)

   #6 - Episode 4

   S1:E41/28/2017

   Blacklisted, James Delaney sets out to protect his business by any means necessary.

   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight

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   Director:Kristoffer Nyholm

   Writer:Steven Knight
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   8.7/10(4271 votes)

   #7 - Episode 7

   S1:E72/18/2017

   A devastating betrayal puts James Delaney’s freedom in jeopardy, handing his enemies the opportunity they've been longing for.

   Director:Anders Engström

   Writer:Steven Knight

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   Director:Anders Engström

   Writer:Steven Knight
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   9.0/10(5217 votes)

   #8 - Episode 8

   S1:E82/25/2017

   As James Delaney conspires to escape, an enraged Prince Regent unleashes one final plan to destroy him.

   Director:Anders Engström

   Writer:Steven Knight

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   Director:Anders Engström

   Writer:Steven Knight