Animal Control — 2023-present · 4 seasons · 40 eps

★ 6.8

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Animal Control

2023-present 4 seasons 40 episodes

★ 6.8 (6,730 votes) Bottom 24%

A group of local animal control workers' lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Leading the crew is Frank, an opinionated, eccentric animal control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. In his past life as a cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, leaving him cynical and curmudgeonly. Despite his rough exterior, he is blessed with an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.

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

S3

S4

E1

6.5

7.5

7.3

6.7

E2

7.0

7.4

7.5

6.6

E3

7.1

7.5

7.5

?

E4

7.0

7.7

7.3

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E5

7.1

7.7

7.6

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E6

7.3

7.5

7.2

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E7

7.5

7.9

7.3

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E8

7.5

7.7

7.5

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E9

7.6

8.0

7.3

?

E10

7.4

7.6

E11

7.3

E12

7.5

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7.2

7.7

7.4

6.7

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.0

S2E9 Beagles and Lemurs

Frank's investigation reaches a thrilling conclusion, only for an unexpected twist to throw his victory into question. Emily finds herself in an awkward position when she realizes she still has feelings for Shred.

#2

S2E7 7.9

Skunks and Swans

Frank and Shred head to a country club to take on an aggressive swan that Frank has a history with. At the golf course, Shred has a meet-cute with a mysterious woman. Emily makes a mistake that results in Victoria having very little time to prepare for her big citizenship exam. Patel enlists his father to help Victoria cram for the test.

#3

S2E4 7.7

Big Dogs and Mini Horses

Frank is frustrated when Emily, who is a stickler for rules, accompanies him on an official Animal Control ride along but she ends up being an unlikely partner in his exotic animal ring investigation. Victoria and Patel go on a call to a local baseball stadium, where they discover Victoria's unique talent could be just the thing she needs to get her immigration visa. Shred and Patel become owners of their flip house and want to celebrate by throwing a party - unfortunately they pick the worst possible day to do it.

4. S2E5 "Dogs and Chickens" 7.7
5. S2E8 "Bulls and Potbellies" 7.7
6. S1E9 "Dogs and Geese" 7.6
7. S3E5 "Hot Dogs and Lobsters" 7.6
8. S3E10 "Strays and Lovebirds" 7.6
9. S1E7 "Peacocks and Pumas" 7.5
10. S1E8 "Hellhounds and Sturgeons" 7.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#33

S1E1 6.5

Weasels and Ostriches

Shred encounters a wild weasel in an attic. Frank slips his Slim Jim in Shred's back pocket as they approach a dozen ostriches.

32. S4E2 "Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs" 6.6
31. S4E1 "Bear Cubs and Broncos" 6.7
30. S1E4 "Dogs and Bears and Minks" 7.0
29. S1E2 "Rabbits and Pythons" 7.0

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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7 Standouts

10 Infamous

10 Hidden Gems

6 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E8 Hellhounds and Sturgeons

Most Infamous: S1E1 Weasels and Ostriches

Best Hidden Gem: S2E9 Beagles and Lemurs

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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