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
S2
E1
8.3
8.4
E2
7.9
7.2
E3
7.7
7.6
E4
8.2
7.5
E5
6.9
7.3
E6
8.2
8.2
E7
8.4
E8
7.2
Avg
7.9
7.7
Great
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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 8.4

S1E7 Platon: Photography

Platon’s fearless portraits capture the souls of world leaders and ordinary people. A shoot with Gen. Colin Powell provides a window into his process.

#2
S2E1 8.4

Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art

Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.

#3
S1E1 8.3

Christoph Niemann: Illustration

From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.

  1. 4. S1E4 "Bjarke Ingels: Architecture" 8.2
  2. 5. S1E6 "Paula Scher: Graphic Design" 8.2
  3. 6. S2E6 "Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface Design" 8.2
  4. 7. S1E2 "Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design" 7.9
  5. 8. S1E3 "Es Devlin: Stage Design" 7.7
  6. 9. S2E3 "Ruth Carter: Costume Design" 7.6
  7. 10. S2E4 "Cas Holman: Design for Play" 7.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#14
S1E5 6.9

Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design

As Fiat Chrysler’s global head of design, Ralph Gilles steers the brand into the future with sleek new sports cars and a self-driving electric van.

  1. 13. S2E2 "Neri Oxman: Bio-Architecture" 7.2
  2. 12. S1E8 "Ilse Crawford: Interior Design" 7.2
  3. 11. S2E5 "Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design" 7.3
  4. 10. S2E4 "Cas Holman: Design for Play" 7.5
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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 66.67.27.88.49 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 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:
7 Standouts
0 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
4 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.97.27.57.88.18.4 Rating 148 216 317 463 677 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Christoph Niemann: Illustration
Best Hidden Gem: S2E6 Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface Design

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 8.1 7.8 -0.3 S2 7.8 7.8 -0.1
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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 Uneven avg 7.9 S2 Uneven avg 7.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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