Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1
E1
7.4
E2
7.2
E3
7.7
E4
7.5
E5
7.9
E6
8.1
E7
8.0
E8
8.6
Avg
7.8
Great
Good
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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.6

S1E8 Adieu

The Count and Anna devise an elaborate plan, with huge consequences should it fail. However, things quickly start to unravel. An inevitable showdown is set between the Count and an old enemy.

#2
S1E6 8.1

The Fall

When someone close to him suffers a terrible accident, the Count resolves to save them at any cost, making a decision that endangers his life; as the hotel rallies to protect him, the crisis forces Anna to confront her true feelings about the Count.

#3
S1E7 8.0

An Assembly

Russia stands on the brink of change in 1953, as someone close to the Count is granted a major opportunity. But when the return of an old friend makes the Count see clearly, he's confronted with a difficult choice about the future.

  1. 4. S1E5 "An Arrival" 7.9
  2. 5. S1E3 "The Last Rostov" 7.7
  3. 6. S1E4 "Good Times" 7.5
  4. 7. S1E1 "A Master of Circumstance" 7.4
  5. 8. S1E2 "An Invitation" 7.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E2 7.2

An Invitation

The Count reckons with his past when old friend Mishka turns up at the hotel; he meets Anna Urbanova for the first time, embarking on a passionate affair; his friendship with Nina deepens, but their time together may be cut short.

  1. 7. S1E1 "A Master of Circumstance" 7.4
  2. 6. S1E4 "Good Times" 7.5
  3. 5. S1E3 "The Last Rostov" 7.7
  4. 4. S1E5 "An Arrival" 7.9
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
2 Standouts
2 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.08.38.6 Rating 371 451 549 667 811 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E5 An Arrival
Most Infamous: S1E1 A Master of Circumstance
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 Adieu

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

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