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A blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 8 - Broken Things / Pethau Toredig
    7.6/10(231 votes)

    S1:E8

    Wilkin, Milus and Toran team up to hunt down a fugitive.

    Director:Ciarán Donnelly
    Writers:Kurt Sutter, Ryan Scott

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  2. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 7 - Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen
    7.5/10(279 votes)

    S1:E7

    Wilkin and Lady Love come to grips with condemning an innocent man to death.

    Director:Ashley Way
    Writers:Kurt Sutter, Carly Wray

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  3. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 9 - The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn Bernadette
    7.4/10(207 votes)

    S1:E9

    Ventrishire encounters an old French foe as Wilkin learns new insight into his holy destiny.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writers:Kurt Sutter, Curtis Gwinn, Roberto Patino

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  4. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 10 - Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg
    7.4/10(227 votes)

    S1:E10

    Wilkin and Milus lead an unlikely band of brothers on a life-threatening rescue mission.

    Director:Ashley Way
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 2 - Pilot (2)
    7.3/10(495 votes)

    S1:E2

    Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writer:Kurt Sutter

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  6. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 4 - A Hunger / Newyn
    7.3/10(319 votes)

    S1:E4

    Lady Love journeys to Windsor to learn the fate of Ventrishire from King Edward II. Back at Castle Ventris, Milus and company welcome a visit from Baron Pryce.

    Director:Ciarán Donnelly
    Writer:Curtis Gwinn

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  7. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 5 - Piss Profit / Proffidwyr Troeth
    7.3/10(302 votes)

    S1:E5

    The King's right hand visits Ventrishire on official Royal business. Milus enlists Wilkin to go on a covert mission to retrieve a valuable artifact.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Roberto Patino

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  8. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 3 - Effigy / Delw
    7.2/10(384 votes)

    S1:E3

    When an unlikely suspect is charged with treason, Wilkin must carry out his duties as the new executioner.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writers:Kurt Sutter, Nichole Beattie, Charles Murray

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  9. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 6 - Thorns / Drain
    7.2/10(280 votes)

    S1:E6

    Wilkin and Toran encounter a new timeline for their revenge. Lady Love gets a surprise visit from an unlikely ally.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writers:Kurt Sutter, John Barcheski

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  10. The Bastard Executioner Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot (1)
    6.8/10(560 votes)

    S1:E1

    Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writer:Kurt Sutter

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Best Episodes Summary

"Broken Things / Pethau Toredig" is the best rated episode of "The Bastard Executioner". It scored 7.6/10 based on 231 votes. Directed by Ciarán Donnelly and written by Kurt Sutter, Ryan Scott, it aired on 11/3/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr Oen".