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The Worst Witch S1E5 — Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

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The Worst Witch•Season 1•Episode 5

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

8.4/10 · 27 votesNov 19, 199824 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

Stopping to rest in the valley below Mildred comes upon a group of witches & hears them planning to take over Cackle's Academy! Mildred, thinking on her feet, turns all the evil witches into snails. Back at school, while Miss Hardbroom does not believe Mildred,

Directed byAndrew Morgan

Written byMartin Riley

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Season 1 Episodes13

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Georgina Sherrington

Georgina Sherrington

Mildred Hubble

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Ethel Hallow

Emma Brown

Emma Brown

Maud Moonshine

Clare Coulter

Clare Coulter

Miss Amelia Cackle

Kate Duchêne

Kate Duchêne

Miss Constance Hardbroom

Una Stubbs

Una Stubbs

Miss Davina Bat

C

Claire Porter

Miss Imogen Drill

H

Holly Rivers

Drusilla Paddock

H

Harshna Brahmbhatt

Jadu Wali

J

Joanna Dyce

Ruby Cherrytree

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Andrew Morgan

Andrew Morgan

Director

M

Martin Riley

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Double, Double, Toil and Trouble" is episode 5 of The Worst Witch season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 27 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Andrew Morgan and written by Martin Riley, it aired on November 19, 1998.

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