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
7.4
E2
7.5
E3
7.7
E4
7.6
E5
7.6
E6
7.4
E7
7.7
E8
7.8
E9
7.7
E10
7.7
E11
8.4
E12
7.6
E13
7.4
Avg
7.7
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

S1E11 Nothing Gold Can Stay

Lex and Leo clash over their next move after a failed plan threatens to unravel their entire case. When word begins to spread that there may be a way out of the cordon, Jana considers her options. Finally, an unexpected turn of events brings Jake and Katie closer than ever.

#2
S1E8 7.8

There Is a Crack in Everything

Dr. Cannerts makes a major breakthrough that brings him one step closer to finding a cure for the virus. Meanwhile, after monitoring hospital surveillance from the day of the outbreak, Katie and Jake unravel the truth behind Patient Zero. Elsewhere, Jana and Suzy move forward with a plan to escape the cordon using the city’s underground tunnel system. Finally, a risky operation to extract the potential antidote from the cordon takes an unexpected turn.

#3
S1E3 7.7

Be Angry at the Sun

Controversial videos featuring chaos inside the cordon sees Lex requesting reinforcements.

  1. 4. S1E7 "Inferno" 7.7
  2. 5. S1E9 "A Kingdom Divided Against Itself" 7.7
  3. 6. S1E10 "A Time to Be Born" 7.7
  4. 7. S1E4 "With Silence and Tears" 7.6
  5. 8. S1E5 "Like a Sheep Among Wolves" 7.6
  6. 9. S1E12 "Yes Is the Only Living Thing" 7.6
  7. 10. S1E2 "I To Die, You To Live" 7.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#13
S1E13 7.4

Path to Paradise

With only one shot to take Dr. Lommers down for good, Lex carefully plans his next steps. Jana, Suzy, Teresa and Xander make their dangerous escape out of the cordon, but unexpected road blocks threaten to destroy their chance of making it home. Inside the cordon, Dr. Cannerts and Jake make a breakthrough discovery following a risky experimental treatment. Finally, with time running out, Lex is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever.

  1. 12. S1E6 "He Stilled the Rising Tumult" 7.4
  2. 11. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.4
  3. 10. S1E2 "I To Die, You To Live" 7.5
  4. 9. S1E12 "Yes Is the Only Living Thing" 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 6.577.588.59 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:
6 Standouts
1 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.77.98.28.4 Rating 259 323 402 501 624 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E11 Nothing Gold Can Stay
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 There Is a Crack in Everything

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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