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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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
#2
S2E7
Japan
Anthony Bourdain's Japanese adventure begins in Osaka at an underground bar devoted to the hardcore fans of the local baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. Then he goes to the Kiso Valley for some relaxation.
#3
S5E13
Buffalo/Baltimore/Detroit
In the bleak, cold winter, Tony meets up with his good friend Zamir and the two travel to the heart of America's Rust Belt with stops in Baltimore, Detroit and Buffalo. After visiting this misunderstood region, Tony realizes that it's not just home to auto factories and cold weather, but it's also full of kind people and delicious food.
- 4. S6E4 "Prague"
- 5. S7E4 "Vienna"
- 6. S8E4 "Lisbon"
- 7. S2E1 "Asia Special: China & Japan"
- 8. S8E3 "Croatian Coast"
- 9. S2E4 "Canada"
- 10. S4E6 "London/Edinburgh"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#143
S9E8
Off the Charts
- 142. S9E3 "Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll"
- 141. S3E4 "Namibia"
- 140. S6E16 "Liberia"
- 139. S7E1 "Haiti"
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.
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.
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62 Standouts
12 Infamous
46 Hidden Gems
23 Forgettable
Top Standout: S2E14 Beirut
Most Infamous: S7E1 Haiti
Best Hidden Gem: S5E20 Sardinia
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.
Series Trajectory
A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.
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.
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.
Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.