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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 3 dominates (3/10)
- 1 S3E2 Any Old Port in a Storm
- 2 S7E1 Try and Catch Me
- 3 S3E8 A Friend in Deed
- 4 S5E5 Now You See Him
- 5 S9E2 Columbo Cries Wolf
- 6 S2E6 A Stitch in Crime
- 7 S3E7 Swan Song
- 8 S4E2 Negative Reaction
- 9 S5E1 Forgotten Lady
- 10 S10E7 It's All in the Game
📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 5 dominates (2/5)
- 64 S10E5 No Time to Die
- 63 S5E6 Last Salute to the Commodore
- 62 S10E13 Murder with Too Many Notes
- 61 S5E4 A Matter of Honor
- 60 S1E3 Dead Weight
