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Best Episodes of In Search of the Dark Ages
In Search of Arthur
S1 Ep3
9.0
12th Mar 1980
In this third part of the series. Michael Wood tries to separate fact from legend concerning King Arthur.
In Search of Boadicea
S1 Ep2
9.0
11th Mar 1980
In part 2 of the series, pioneering TV historian Michael Wood, looks past the scythed war chariot and tries to discover the real Boadicea, her times and people.
Worst Episodes of In Search of the Dark Ages
In Search of Offa
S1 Ep1
5.7
2nd Jan 1979
In the first episode, and effectively the pilot, for his "In Search of ..." series, TV historian Michael Wood learns more about the Mercian King Offa - whose 1200 year old earthwork "Offa's Dyke" effectively traces the border between England and Wales for 150 miles (240 km).
In Search of Athelstan
S2 Ep1
8.0
19th Mar 1981
In this place, in 939, was buried the first king of all England. In his day a Norseman called him the greatest man in the European world, to a Frenchman he was the most famous king of modern times, an Irishman thought him the summit of the honour of the Western World. From Iceland, from Germany, and Wales, poets sang of his deeds, renowned through the whole globe whom God set over the English as king plainly so that mighty in war he might conquer other fierce kings and crush their proud necks. And yet who knows of Athelstan today?
In Search of the Dark Ages Episode Guide
In Search of Offa
S1 Ep1
5.7
2nd Jan 1979
In the first episode, and effectively the pilot, for his "In Search of ..." series, TV historian Michael Wood learns more about the Mercian King Offa - whose 1200 year old earthwork "Offa's Dyke" effectively traces the border between England and Wales for 150 miles (240 km).
In Search of Boadicea
S1 Ep2
9.0
11th Mar 1980
In part 2 of the series, pioneering TV historian Michael Wood, looks past the scythed war chariot and tries to discover the real Boadicea, her times and people.
In Search of Arthur
S1 Ep3
9.0
12th Mar 1980
In this third part of the series. Michael Wood tries to separate fact from legend concerning King Arthur.
In Search of Alfred the Great
S1 Ep4
8.5
14th Mar 1980
In part 4 of the series, Michael Wood reminds us that when asked to name the greatest Briton, Winston Churchill is often put forward. When Churchill himself was asked he had one clear answer "Alfred the Great". But who was this King and why was he so influential on the development of England?
The best rated episodes of In Search of the Dark Ages are:
In Search of Arthur S1E3 rated 9.0
In Search of Boadicea S1E2 rated 9.0
The lowest rated episodes of In Search of the Dark Ages are:
In Search of Offa S1E1 rated 5.7
In Search of Athelstan S2E1 rated 8.0
The first episode of In Search of the Dark Ages aired on January 02, 1979.
The last episode of In Search of the Dark Ages aired on April 09, 1981.
There are 8 episodes of In Search of the Dark Ages.
There are 2 seasons of In Search of the Dark Ages.
