The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
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"A modest, sincere fairy tale before CGI took over"
Four English children evacuated during wartime stumble through an old wardrobe into Narnia, a snow-locked land ruled by a cruel White Witch. There they're drawn into a growing struggle for the kingdom, guided by rumors of a lion named Aslan. This BBC adaptation plays like a modest, theatrical fairy tale: stagey sets, practical costumes, and earnest performances rather than spectacle. The pace is gentle and episodic, closer to a filmed play than a cinematic epic. It carries real charm and sincerity, especially for viewers who grew up on the book, even as its effects and pacing clearly show their age.
the earnest, theatrical charm of a pre-digital fantasy told with real sets and costumes.
you need slick effects or brisk pacing rather than a slow, storybook telling.
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All Seasons

| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.1 | 151 | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.1 | 149 | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 6.8 | 144 | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 6.9 | 140 | 28 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 7.1 | 132 | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 7.1 | 138 | 28 min |