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
7.8
7.6
7.9
E2
7.8
7.4
7.8
E3
7.6
8.0
7.6
E4
7.8
7.6
7.7
E5
7.7
8.2
7.6
E6
8.1
7.9
7.6
E7
7.9
8.0
8.2
E8
8.1
7.9
8.2
E9
8.4
E10
7.9
Avg
7.9
7.8
7.8
Great
Good
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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 8.4

S1E9 The Deaf Sage of Pompeii

When an unlikely source confides in Decourcy, the Massachusetts State Police hatch a plan that promises arrests without the help of the FBI. However, keeping out of the way is not exactly Jackie’s strong suit. The Genesis Coalition pitches a new strategy to curb Boston’s crime rate. Jenny opens up about her past to a sympathetic ear.

#2
S2E5 8.2

East of Eden

As U.S. Attorney Karen Shimizu tries to get rid of her troublesome agent once and for all, Jackie schemes his way into a new mission. At the Suffolk County Courthouse, Decourcy and Siobhan spar on opposing sides of a legal battle. Meeting dead-ends at every turn in the effort to help her son, Grace does something desperate. With a nudge from Maeve, Jenny surprises Benny with some rebellious fun. On the other side of town, Cathy re-ups her supply by going straight to the source.

#3
S3E7 8.2

Boston Bridges, Falling Down

As Jenny grows closer to Diarmuid Doyle, her unwitting husband Jackie is released from the hospital — and he’s after revenge. Siobhan calls on Decourcy for help cornering Needham Industries as she fights to expose the corporation’s malfeasance. After a break in the case against Sinclair Dryden, the DA’s office bumps up against an unforeseen obstacle.

  1. 4. S3E8 "Whipping Post" 8.2
  2. 5. S1E6 "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E8 "High on the Looming Gallows Tree" 8.1
  4. 7. S2E3 "Is the Total Black, Being Spoken" 8.0
  5. 8. S2E7 "Apophasis" 8.0
  6. 9. S1E7 "There Are No F**king Sides" 7.9
  7. 10. S1E10 "Mayor Curley and the Last Hurrah" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#26
S2E2 7.4

I Need a Goat

As Decourcy increases pressure on the Justice Department, Jackie counters by looking into his adversary’s romantic past. While Jackie’s digging up dirt, Siobhan is planning ahead, focused on starting a family even as Decourcy remains preoccupied by the escalating conflict. Jenny realizes she can’t keep ignoring her mother after an unsettling phone call. With business at the salon all but dead, Cathy Ryan turns to an unlikely income source.

  1. 25. S3E6 "Tenderness" 7.6
  2. 24. S3E5 "Take Me Home" 7.6
  3. 23. S3E3 "Speak When You're Angry" 7.6
  4. 22. S2E4 "Overtime White and Overtime Stupid" 7.6
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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 6.577.588.59 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 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:
13 Standouts
0 Infamous
12 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.77.98.28.4 Rating 217 307 435 615 871 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 The Night Flynn Sent the Cops on the Ice
Best Hidden Gem: S3E7 Boston Bridges, Falling Down

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.

77.37.67.98.28.5 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 7.8 8.2 +0.4 S2 7.5 8.0 +0.5 S3 7.8 8.2 +0.3
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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.

6789 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.9 S2 Steady avg 7.8 S3 Steady avg 7.8 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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