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The Best Episodes of Vanity Fair

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In a world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having, no one is more determined to climb to the heights of English society than Becky Sharp.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vanity Fair Season 1 Episode 2 - Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends
    7.8/10(329 votes)

    S1:E2

    In darkest Hampshire, Becky spends her days as governess to Sir Pitt Crawley’s neglected daughters. Her employer's handsome youngest son, Rawdon, does his best to interest Becky in a flirtation. But Becky's ambition is to get into her employer's good books, and soon she is promoted to the position of Sir Pitt's indispensable secretary.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Gwyneth Hughes

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  2. Vanity Fair Season 1 Episode 3 - A Quarrel About an Heiress
    7.8/10(285 votes)

    S1:E3

    Becky lives with rich Aunt Matilda, and her future is looking bright. But as war clouds gather, everyone's fortunes take a tumble.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Gwyneth Hughes

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  3. Vanity Fair Season 1 Episode 7 - Endings and Beginnings
    7.8/10(213 votes)

    S1:E7

    Becky is left alone in the world and living in greatly reduced circumstances when Steyne arranges for Rawdon to be shipped overseas. Dobbin discovers that Amelia plans to remarry, a revelation that inspires him to finally confess his feelings for her - but he is not prepared for her reaction. The Sedley family takes a holiday in Germany, where they are unexpectedly reunited with Becky - who gets the chance to perform a single good deed. Last in the series.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Gwyneth Hughes

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  4. Vanity Fair Season 1 Episode 6 - In Which a Painter's Daughter Meets a King
    7.7/10(227 votes)

    S1:E6

    Becky works out how to live well on nothing a year, but flies too high as she joins the dizzy ranks of lords, ladies and kings.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Gwyneth Hughes

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  5. Vanity Fair Season 1 Episode 4 - In Which Becky Joins Her Regiment
    7.6/10(264 votes)

    S1:E4

    When George refuses to apologise for his marriage to Amelia, his father sends him a letter, cutting him off from the family and denying him his inheritance. All the friends set sail for Belgium, where Becky makes use of every opportunity to advance in society.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Gwyneth Hughes

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  6. Vanity Fair Season 1 Episode 5 - In Which Battles Are Won and Lost
    7.6/10(250 votes)

    S1:E5

    The Napoleonic Wars enter their decisive moment as the battle of Waterloo gets underway, with George fighting on the front line. Becky has come to the conclusion that war is not such a bad thing, since it presents plenty of opportunities for money to be made.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Gwyneth Hughes

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  7. Vanity Fair Season 1 Episode 1 - Miss Sharp in the Presence of the Enemy
    7.3/10(381 votes)

    S1:E1

    Lowly teaching assistant Becky issues headmistress Miss Pinkerton with an ultimatum – pay her properly to teach at her Academy for Young Ladies or find her a station elsewhere. Miss Pinkerton calls Becky's bluff, and Becky is forced to pack away her meagre possessions. Kindly stockbroker's daughter Amelia Sedley takes pity on the poor orphan and offers to take her home for the week.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Gwyneth Hughes

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Best Episodes Summary

"Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends" is the best rated episode of "Vanity Fair". It scored 7.8/10 based on 329 votes. Directed by James Strong and written by Gwyneth Hughes, it aired on 9/3/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Quarrel About an Heiress".