Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
E1
7.0
E2
7.1
E3
7.3
E4
6.8
E5
6.6
E6
7.0
E7
7.4
E8
7.0
E9
6.2
E10
6.9
E11
7.3
E12
7.3
E13
7.3
Avg
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

S1E7 Ugly Truth

Clarice and Ardelia team up to investigate a deeply twisted cold case after the body of a missing teenager is found entombed in concrete. Also, Clarice wrestles with the knowledge that Krendler may know the man who attacked her while she was held captive.

#2
S1E3 7.3

Are You Alright?

In order to prove to Krendler and the VICAP team that she is fit for duty, Clarice must find the psychological key that will unlock a confession from the suspect in the three river murders.

#3
S1E11 7.3

Achilles Heel

Clarice zeroes in on the entity behind the River Murders, Alastor Pharmaceuticals. When Julia informs ViCAP of the impending sale of the company, ViCAP rushes to Alastor to prevent the purging of any incriminating evidence. Also, Clarice questions Alastor CEO Nils Hagen, who quickly changes the subject to Clarice’s relationship with his son, Tyson.

  1. 4. S1E12 "Father Time" 7.3
  2. 5. S1E13 "Family Is Freedom" 7.3
  3. 6. S1E2 "Ghosts of Highway 20" 7.1
  4. 7. S1E1 "The Silence Is Over" 7.0
  5. 8. S1E6 "How Does It Feel to Be So Beautiful" 7.0
  6. 9. S1E8 "Add-a-Bead" 7.0
  7. 10. S1E10 "Motherless Child" 6.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#13
S1E9 6.2

Silence Is Purgatory

After ViCAP links the River Murders to a pharmaceutical company, Clarice seeks help from Julia Lawson, the corporate accountant for the company, who refuses to work with the FBI, and with Clarice specifically. Also, Catherine goes outside for the first time since her rescue from Buffalo Bill, and Ardelia and Agent Garrett connect with a lawyer they hope will take on the Black Coalition's case against the FBI.

  1. 12. S1E5 "Get Right with God" 6.6
  2. 11. S1E4 "You Can't Rule Me" 6.8
  3. 10. S1E10 "Motherless Child" 6.9
  4. 9. S1E8 "Add-a-Bead" 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 5.566.577.58 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 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
7 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
6 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.26.56.87.27.57.8 Rating 362 494 673 918 1k Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E9 Silence Is Purgatory

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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