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
7.2
E2
7.3
E3
7.2
Avg
7.2
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 7.3

S1E2 I Wasn't a Mistress

A call from a woman claiming to be Scott's girlfriend alerts the police. Laci's family grapples with a startling revelation as the media frenzy surges.

#2
S1E1 7.2

What Do You Mean, Missing?

Christmas Eve, 2002. Scott Peterson's demeanor raises eyebrows when he reports his 27-year-old wife, Laci, missing. Panicked loved ones launch a search.

#3
S1E3 7.2

Nothing Can Change the Truth

Police arrest Scott after a major breakthrough, and the case heads to trial. With no physical evidence, the testimony of a key witness becomes pivotal.

📉 Bottom Episodes

#3
S1E3 7.2

Nothing Can Change the Truth

Police arrest Scott after a major breakthrough, and the case heads to trial. With no physical evidence, the testimony of a key witness becomes pivotal.

  1. 2. S1E1 "What Do You Mean, Missing?" 7.2
  2. 1. S1E2 "I Wasn't a Mistress" 7.3
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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 6.56.87.17.47.78 Rating 1 2 3 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:
0 Standouts
2 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.37.47.67.77.8 Rating 314 321 327 334 341 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E1 What Do You Mean, Missing?

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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