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Arrested Development

2003-2019 5 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(340,573 votes)

84 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.0, which is 0.6 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 28%
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E1
8.1
8.7
8.5
7.3
6.9
E2
8.4
8.5
8.2
6.8
7.1
E3
8.0
8.8
8.5
6.8
7.3
E4
8.3
9.0
8.1
7.5
7.2
E5
8.2
8.5
8.7
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E6
8.0
9.0
8.5
7.0
7.4
E7
8.1
8.1
7.9
8.2
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E8
8.0
8.0
8.7
7.5
7.2
E9
8.3
8.0
8.6
7.5
6.9
E10
9.0
8.3
8.5
7.5
6.8
E11
8.2
8.3
8.6
8.3
6.6
E12
8.3
8.7
8.8
8.1
7.3
E13
8.4
8.6
9.1
8.0
6.7
E14
8.5
8.5
7.9
6.5
E15
8.1
8.6
8.0
7.0
E16
8.5
9.0
7.6
E17
8.7
8.5
E18
8.2
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E19
8.0
E20
7.9
E21
8.5
E22
8.6
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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 S3 S4 S5 66.87.68.49.210 Rating 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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:
42 Standouts
0 Infamous
23 Hidden Gems
19 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.57.07.58.18.69.1 Rating 861 1k 2k 3k 5k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E10 Pier Pressure
Best Hidden Gem: S3E12 Exit Strategy

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.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 Season 8.3 8.6 8.5 7.6 7.1 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 8.6 +0.5 S2 8.7 8.9 +0.2 S3 8.5 9.1 +0.6 S4 7.3 8.0 +0.7 S5 6.9 7.6 +0.7

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.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.3 S2 Steady avg 8.6 S3 Typical avg 8.5 S4 Uneven avg 7.6 S5 Typical avg 7.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (6/10)

  1. 1 S3E13 Development Arrested 9.1
  2. 2 S1E10 Pier Pressure 9.0
  3. 3 S2E4 Good Grief! 9.0
  4. 4 S2E6 Afternoon Delight 9.0
  5. 5 S2E16 Meat the Veals 9.0
  6. 6 S2E18 The Righteous Brothers 8.9
  7. 7 S2E3 ¡Amigos! 8.8
  8. 8 S3E12 Exit Strategy 8.8
  9. 9 S1E17 Justice Is Blind 8.7
  10. 10 S2E1 The One Where Michael Leaves 8.7

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 5 dominates (4/5)

  1. 84 S5E14 Saving for Arraignment Day 6.5
  2. 83 S5E11 Chain Migration 6.6
  3. 82 S5E13 The Untethered Sole 6.7
  4. 81 S5E10 Taste Makers 6.8
  5. 80 S4E3 Indian Takers 6.8
84 Total Episodes
9.1 Highest Rating
6.5 Lowest Rating
2.6 Range