S01E01 The Blackwater
London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored “sea dragon.” When a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.
The Essex Serpent
Love is the greatest mystery.
S01E02: Matters of the Heart
Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don’t welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.
Overview
London widow Cora Seaborne moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.
Episodes
S01E02 Matters of the Heart
Cora moves to Aldwinter, but the grieving villagers don’t welcome her. Naomi struggles with her guilt about what happened to Gracie.
S01E03 Falling
After fishermen claim they were attacked by the serpent, Cora becomes more determined to understand what’s in the water.
S01E04 Everything Is Blue
Luke throws a birthday party for Cora. During an eventful night, Cora and Will get closer—and Luke notices Stella is hiding something.
S01E05 I Break Things
Cora tries to put things behind her, but a chance encounter makes that complicated. Stella gets some bad news.
S01E06 Surfacing
Luke processes the incident. Cora has a realization. Will struggles with Stella's illness.
Cast
Claire Danes
Cora Seaborne
Tom Hiddleston
Will Ransome
Frank Dillane
Dr Luke Garrett
Clémence Poésy
Stella Ransome
Hayley Squires
Martha
