Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
E1
7.6
E2
7.6
E3
7.6
E4
7.7
E5
7.9
E6
8.1
E7
7.9
E8
7.9
E9
7.8
E10
8.2
E11
8.4
Avg
7.9
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 8.4

S1E11 Most Reckless Thing I've Ever Done

With rumors of a new Alaskan newspaper swirling, the team investigates their competition and what it means for the future of local news. Meanwhile, Eileen and Roz listen to Gloria's final call and find their lead before an innocent man is put away.

#2
S1E10 8.2

Truth Is a Slow Bullet

While making progress on Gloria's case, both Eileen and Roz are offered new career opportunities, leaving them to consider what may lie beyond Alaska. Meanwhile, Bob steps out of his comfort zone, and Austin's custody agreement turns sour.

#3
S1E6 8.1

You Can't Put a Price on a Life

When two local women go missing, Roz grows frustrated over the lack of equal attention both cases are receiving; and Stanley agrees to have the team write a comparison piece on the two missing girls. Meanwhile, Bob gives Roz and Eileen a lead on Gloria's case, and after they appear on local radio show “Concerned Citizens,” threats escalate to perilous new heights.

  1. 4. S1E5 "I Have No Idea What You're Talking About, Eileen" 7.9
  2. 5. S1E7 "Enemy of the People" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E8 "Tell a Reporter Not to Do Something and Suddenly It's a Party" 7.9
  4. 7. S1E9 "Rush to Judgment" 7.8
  5. 8. S1E4 "The Weekend" 7.7
  6. 9. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.6
  7. 10. S1E2 "A Place We Came Together" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#11
S1E3 7.6

It's Not Personal

Eileen, Roz and Sylvie travel to Meade to learn more about a suspect in Gloria's case and connect with the local police chief, which proves to be more challenging than expected. When Austin learns about a political candidate's murky financial ties, Stanley must decide if they can publish with the newspaper's owner having endorsed the candidate.

  1. 10. S1E2 "A Place We Came Together" 7.6
  2. 9. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.6
  3. 8. S1E4 "The Weekend" 7.7
  4. 7. S1E9 "Rush to Judgment" 7.8
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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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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:
6 Standouts
0 Infamous
5 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.77.98.28.4 Rating 334 399 477 571 682 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 You Can't Put a Price on a Life
Best Hidden Gem: S1E11 Most Reckless Thing I've Ever Done

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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