Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
S2
E1
7.4
7.5
E2
7.6
7.5
E3
7.7
7.5
E4
7.6
7.9
Avg
7.6
7.6
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 7.9

S2E4 Other Stories - Episode Four

The young Doctor delivers a self-serving eulogy at a funeral. The Bolsheviks take over. The Young Doctor is required to make a life-changing decision when a train is derailed.

#2
S1E3 7.7

Episode Three

In spite of his success in the operating room, life in the snow-bound hospital begins to take its toll on the young doctor. His efforts to combat his feelings of boredom and isolation are defeated and he wonders how much longer he can last. Nursing abdominal pains and two harrowing cases, the young doctor is tempted by the allure of morphine...

#3
S1E2 7.6

Episode Two

The inexperienced younger doctor is forced to carry out the operation of his career. His older self does little to ease his nerves.

  1. 4. S1E4 "Episode Four" 7.6
  2. 5. S2E1 "Other Stories - Episode One" 7.5
  3. 6. S2E2 "Other Stories - Episode Two" 7.5
  4. 7. S2E3 "Other Stories - Episode Three" 7.5
  5. 8. S1E1 "Episode One" 7.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E1 7.4

Episode One

A doctor finds his old diary while answering to the authorities about self-prescribing morphine. He has a series of comic exchanges with his young and inexperienced self, mocking him for his youthful looks and guiding him through his early difficulties on the job.

  1. 7. S2E3 "Other Stories - Episode Three" 7.5
  2. 6. S2E2 "Other Stories - Episode Two" 7.5
  3. 5. S2E1 "Other Stories - Episode One" 7.5
  4. 4. S1E4 "Episode Four" 7.6
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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 S2 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 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:
3 Standouts
1 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.37.57.67.87.9 Rating 259 305 360 425 501 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E3 Episode Three
Most Infamous: S1E1 Episode One
Best Hidden Gem: S2E4 Other Stories - Episode Four

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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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.4 7.6 +0.2 S2 7.5 7.9 +0.4
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Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

6789 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 7.6 S2 Steady avg 7.6 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

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