The Best Episodes Written By Martha Hillier

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(20 votes)

   #1 - Episode 10

   S5:E103/9/2022

   Armies converge in an epic, final showdown that determines the fate of a king's dream for England — and Uhtred's hope of securing his family's future.

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   8.6/10(23 votes)

   #2 - Episode 10

   S4:E104/26/2020

   Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaed's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimate aim.

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   8.5/10(19 votes)

   #3 - Episode 2

   S4:E24/26/2020

   As Uhtred and his men draw closer to Bebbanburg, prodigal son Wihtgar returns with some tricks up his sleeve. News of Cnut's treachery reaches Wessex.

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   8.4/10(21 votes)

   #4 - Episode 9

   S4:E94/26/2020

   The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Haesten ambushes Uhtred's party and seizes valuable captives.

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   8.4/10(19 votes)

   #5 - Episode 5

   S5:E53/9/2022

   Aethelhelm's subterfuge successfully foments war tensions between Edward and Sigtryggr, but his thugs make a crucial mistake in attacking a pilgrimage.

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   8.4/10(21 votes)

   #6 - Episode 5

   S4:E54/26/2020

   A repentant Aethelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Aelfwynn as a bargaining chip.

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   8.4/10(19 votes)

   #7 - Episode 9

   S5:E93/9/2022

   Edward marches his troops north while Uhtred recruits a small force to infiltrate Bebbanburg. King Constantin arrives to meet his new bride, Aelfwynn.

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   8.3/10(21 votes)

   #8 - Episode 8

   S5:E83/9/2022

   Upon learning of Aethelhelm's location, Uhtred proposes an audacious attack to rescue Aelfwynn and restore his birthright — but Edward is cautious.

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9. 

   8.0/10(36 votes)

   #9 - Episode 1

   S5:E13/9/2022

   Ill omens and border raids make Uhtred extra-vigilant at his northern outpost. King Sigtryggr is visited by his notorious brother Rognvaldr.

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Death of a Family Man

    S4:E45/18/2014

    DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a businessman found floating in the water under the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Old Wounds

    S5:E24/12/2015

    Following the discovery of the remains of a teenage girl half-buried in a Northumberland wood, Vera and her team end up looking into a thirty-year old mystery.

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Shadows in the Sky

    S5:E44/26/2015

    A dock worker plunges from the roof of a multistory car park whilst picking up daughter from her school prom and everything points to foul play.

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13. 

    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Dark Road

    S6:E1Unknown

    The body of a woman is found on the bleak Northumberland moors.

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14. 

    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Sea Glass

    S6:E42/21/2016

    A fisherman's body is found tangled up in a North Sea trawler's net. Vera and her team investigate with the help of the local harbourmaster

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15. 

    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Episode 6

    S4:E64/26/2020

    Eardwulf and his men pursue Uhtred's party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercians.

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Changing Tides

    S5:E14/5/2015

    Vera takes a look into a suspicious fire that rips through a holiday park on the Northumberland coast. Three cabins are destroyed and the body of a woman is discovered inside inside one of them.

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17. 

    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S4:E14/26/2020

    Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.

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18. 

    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2

    S5:E23/9/2022

    A betrayal at Eoferwic sends Sigtryggr in search of aid, while Uhtred begs Aethelflaed for military support she cannot give. Edward meets a new ally.

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