Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

M
S1
S2
S3
E1
7.3
7.3
6.8
E2
7.1
6.7
7.0
E3
6.9
7.3
7.0
E4
7.0
7.4
7.2
Avg
7.1
7.2
7.0
Good
Mid
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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 7.4

S2E4 Missing Men Part 2: The Toronto Village Killer

As more men vanish, a fresh task force assembles. New surveillance footage and recovered computer files provide a final chance to identify the killer.

#2
S1E1 7.3

Body Count: The Green River Killer

The unsolved murders of women around Green River near Seattle haunt investigators for decades — until crime scene science finally catches up.

#3
S2E1 7.3

Bind. Torture. Kill: BTK

A terrifying Kansas serial killer reemerges after 30 years. Using DNA technology and help from the media, investigators race to prevent another murder.

  1. 4. S2E3 "Missing Men Part 1: The Toronto Village Killer" 7.3
  2. 5. S3E4 "Trained to Kill: The DC Sniper" 7.2
  3. 6. S1E2 "Manhunter: Aileen Wuornos" 7.1
  4. 7. S1E4 "True Lies, Part 2: The Happy Face Killer" 7.0
  5. 8. S3E2 "Night Terror: New York Zodiac Killer" 7.0
  6. 9. S3E3 "Manhunt: The Olympic Park Bomber" 7.0
  7. 10. S1E3 "True Lies, Part 1: The Happy Face Killer" 6.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S2E2 6.7

Thrill Kills: The Phoenix Serial Shooter

A serial shooter targets random pedestrians on the Phoenix streets, leading detectives on a desperate hunt for a criminal driven to kill for sport.

  1. 11. S3E1 "End of the Line: The Railroad Killer" 6.8
  2. 10. S1E3 "True Lies, Part 1: The Happy Face Killer" 6.9
  3. 9. S3E3 "Manhunt: The Olympic Park Bomber" 7.0
  4. 8. S3E2 "Night Terror: New York Zodiac Killer" 7.0
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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 66.46.87.27.68 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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
6 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
6 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.76.97.17.47.67.8 Rating 208 272 356 466 610 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E3 True Lies, Part 1: The Happy Face Killer

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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Series Trajectory

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

6.56.87.17.47.78 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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 7.3 7.0 -0.3 S2 7.3 7.4 +0.1 S3 6.8 7.2 +0.4
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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.

678 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 7.1 S2 Steady avg 7.2 S3 Rock Solid avg 7.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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