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The Best Episodes of Victorian Sensations Season 1

Every episode of Victorian Sensations Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Victorian Sensations Season 1!

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Victorian Sensations transports us to the thrilling era of the 1890s. Dr Hannah Fry, Paul McGann, and Philippa Perry explore a decade of rapid change that still resonates today.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Victorian Sensations Season 1 Episode 2 - Decadence and Degeneration
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S1:E2

    Actor Paul McGann discovers how fears of moral and imperial decline terrified 1890s Britain - informing the daring plays of Oscar Wilde and the fantastical stories of HG Wells.

    Director:Matthew Thomas
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Victorian Sensations Season 1 Episode 1 - Electric Dreams
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S1:E1

    Dr Hannah Fry explores how science and technology transformed Britain in the 1890s, giving rise to the modern world - and many present-day anxieties.

    Director:Andy Hall
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Victorian Sensations Season 1 Episode 3 - Seeing and Believing
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    S1:E3

    Philippa Perry explores the 1890s, where the invention of motion pictures goes hand in hand with a deep belief in the paranormal.

    Director:Helen Nixon
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Decadence and Degeneration" is the best rated episode of "Victorian Sensations" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Matthew Thomas and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/29/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Electric Dreams".