TV series / 1979-1981

In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of the Dark Ages is a TV series from 1979-1981. This page summarizes IMDb episode ratings across 2 seasons and 8 rated episodes.

2 seasons 8 rated episodes 8.0 average 112 episode votes

Ratings by Season

Rows are episode numbers. Columns are seasons.

Episode 12
1 8.2 8.5
2 7.9 7.7
3 7.6 7.8
4 8.5 8.2

Series summary

About In Search of the Dark Ages

The rated episodes of In Search of the Dark Ages have an average IMDb rating of 8.0 based on 112 episode votes. Season 1 has the highest average rating at 8.1 across 4 rated episodes. Season 1 has the lowest average rating at 8.1.

Genre
Biography, Documentary, and History
Runtime
40 minute episodes
Principal cast
Michael Wood, Harold Taylor, Philip Barker, Tony Gregory, Richard Hall, and Marion Archibald
Writers
Cassius Dio, Tacitus, and Michael Wood
Directors
Derek Towers

Highest rated

Best Episodes

  1. S2E1: In Search of Athelstan The best episode of In Search of the Dark Ages is S2E1: In Search of Athelstan with a 8.5 rating / 30 votes
  2. S1E4: In Search of Alfred the Great 8.5 rating / 19 votes
  3. S1E1: In Search of Offa 8.2 rating / 22 votes
  4. S2E4: In Search of William the Conqueror 8.2 rating / 5 votes
  5. S1E2: In Search of Boadicea 7.9 rating / 17 votes

Lowest rated

Worst Episodes

  1. S1E3: In Search of Arthur The worse episode of In Search of the Dark Ages is S1E3: In Search of Arthur with a 7.6 rating / 8 votes
  2. S2E2: In Search of Erik Bloodaxe 7.7 rating / 6 votes
  3. S2E3: In Search of Ethelred the Unready 7.8 rating / 5 votes
  4. S1E2: In Search of Boadicea 7.9 rating / 17 votes
  5. S1E1: In Search of Offa 8.2 rating / 22 votes