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
E1
7.5
7.9
E2
7.4
8.1
E3
7.8
8.3
E4
7.4
8.5
E5
7.5
8.3
E6
7.5
8.1
E7
7.7
8.4
E8
7.6
8.5
E9
7.7
8.3
E10
8.0
8.1
E11
7.9
8.6
E12
8.8
E13
8.0
Avg
7.6
8.3
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 8.8

S2E12 Beautiful Dreamer

On the move, evading retaliation, Detective Kevin Corcoran works to remain hidden while seeing through events he set in motion. Old loyalties are tested and unlikely friends are made as the people of Five Points and uptown struggle to maintain their foothold in a city driven by vengeance. A catastrophic national event shatters the hope of smooth post-war recovery for not only the people of New York City, but also the United States at large.

#2
S2E11 8.6

Good Heart and Willing Hand

Looming devastation to Five Points forces Detective Kevin Corcoran to take drastic, irrevocable action. Injuries old and new push Doctor Matthew Freeman to the breaking point. As Elizabeth Morehouse spirals further into addiction, intervention comes from the unlikeliest of sources.

#3
S2E4 8.5

I Defy Thee to Forget

The Sixth Precinct's search for the killer of a fellow officer is derailed as Annie Reilly creates a rift in the Corcoran home. Madame Heissen discovers an unlikely ally. Elizabeth Morehouse soothes her conscience by aiding the Freemans. Francis Maguire finds himself crossing paths with old friends.

  1. 4. S2E8 "Ashes Denote That Fire Was" 8.5
  2. 5. S2E7 "The Hope Too Bright to Last" 8.4
  3. 6. S2E3 "The Children of the Battlefield" 8.3
  4. 7. S2E5 "A Morning Song" 8.3
  5. 8. S2E9 "Think Gently of the Erring" 8.3
  6. 9. S2E2 "Aileen Aroon" 8.1
  7. 10. S2E6 "To One Shortly to Die" 8.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#24
S1E3 7.4

In the Hands of an Angry God

September 26, 1864. Racial tensions in Five Points run high when a black pastor is suspected of killing an Irishman, and the Morehouse family attempts to capitalize on the situation. The search for Corcoran’s missing wife unexpectedly lands in the hands of Eva Heissen.

  1. 23. S1E1 "Surviving Death" 7.4
  2. 22. S1E5 "La Tempête" 7.5
  3. 21. S1E4 "The Empty Locket" 7.5
  4. 20. S1E0 "Behind the Badge: City of Immigrants" 7.5
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 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:
12 Standouts
2 Infamous
10 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.28.58.8 Rating 103 137 182 242 322 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 Husbands and Fathers
Most Infamous: S1E1 Surviving Death
Best Hidden Gem: S2E12 Beautiful Dreamer

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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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 7.5 7.9 +0.4 S2 8.1 8.6 +0.5
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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.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.6 S2 Steady avg 8.3 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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