Villages by the Sea (2019)

Name: Villages by the Sea
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Ben Robinson

Documentary

Series looking at British coastal villages, that have often been on the front line of history.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (58 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Ben Robinson Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.08 avg 5 episodes 8.3 → 8.0

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Sunderland Point	8.3	7
2	Clovelly	8.1	8
3	Walberswick	8.0	6
4	Lindisfarne	8.0	6
5	Robin Hood's Bay	8.0	7

Season 2 (2021)

7.98 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.5

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bamburgh	8.1	8
2	Thorpeness	8.1	7
3	Staithes	8.2	6
4	Alnmouth	7.3	7
5	Arnside	7.7	6
6	Charlestown	8.5	6

Season 3 (2022)

8.01 avg 10 episodes 8.0 → 7.8

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Botallack	8.0	8
2	Ravenglass	8.4	7
3	Gorey	8.0	9
4	Flamborough	8.2	6
5	Cley next the Sea	8.2	6
6	Tintagel	7.7	7
7	Craster	7.6	5
8	Orford	8.2	6
9	Parkgate	8.0	7
10	Laxey	7.8	5

Season 4 (2023)

7.97 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 7.8

Mid-peak

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Culross	7.3	6
2	Port Carlisle	7.7	6
3	Cushendall	7.8	5
4	Holkham	8.8	5
5	Solva	7.8	5
6	Beer	8.2	5
7	Seaton Sluice	8.1	7
8	Porthgain	8.0	5
9	Greyabbey	8.2	6
10	Johnshaven	7.8	5