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Black Books

2000-2004 3 seasons

8.4 Top 15%

(64,026 votes)

18 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.0, which is 0.5 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 28%
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 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:
9 Standouts
0 Infamous
8 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.08.38.6 Rating 633 746 879 1k 1k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E3 Grapes of Wrath
Best Hidden Gem: S3E1 Manny Come Home

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.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 8.1 7.9 7.9 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 8.0 7.7 -0.3 S2 8.2 7.8 -0.4 S3 8.2 8.2 0.0

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 8.1 S2 Rock Solid avg 7.9 S3 Typical avg 7.9 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 1 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S1E3 Grapes of Wrath 8.6
  2. 2 S3E2 Elephants and Hens 8.3
  3. 3 S1E5 The Big Lock-Out 8.2
  4. 4 S2E1 The Entertainer 8.2
  5. 5 S3E1 Manny Come Home 8.2
  6. 6 S3E6 Party 8.2
  7. 7 S1E2 Manny's First Day 8.1
  8. 8 S1E1 Cooking the Books 8.0
  9. 9 S1E4 The Blackout 8.0
  10. 10 S2E2 Fever 7.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (3/5)

  1. 18 S3E5 Travel Writer 7.4
  2. 17 S3E4 A Little Flutter 7.7
  3. 16 S3E3 Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa 7.7
  4. 15 S2E4 Blood 7.7
  5. 14 S1E6 He's Leaving Home 7.7
18 Total Episodes
8.6 Highest Rating
7.4 Lowest Rating
1.2 Range