In Search of the Dark Ages Episode Rating Graph
Jan 1979 - Apr 1981
Jan 1979 - Apr 1981
5.0
Browse episode ratings trends for In Search of the Dark Ages. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of In Search of the Dark Ages's 8 episodes.
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.
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.
S1 Ep1
4.5
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).
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?
S1 Ep1
4.5
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).
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.
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.
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 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.
No.
In Search of the Dark Ages has ended.