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
8.4
8.3
E2
8.6
8.6
E3
8.5
E4
8.6
E5
8.8
Avg
8.6
8.4
Great
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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

S1E5 May 1843

Jem and Martha formalise their relationship, and live as lodgers with Miss Matty, who has fallen on hard times. Will her friends come to her aid and will she accept help? Dr Harrison is advised to leave town due to his reputation being in tatters, but Sophy is ill and his modern medicine could help. Lady Ludlow is prepared to lose everything for her absent son, but Mr Carter tries to find another solution.

#2
S1E2 8.6

August 1842

An unexpected visitor shakes miss Matty, but she keeps it to herself. The rumor that the railway will reach the town ruins the happy atmosphere. When Miss Deborah goes to talk to Captain Brown of this, he is of no help, indeed their friendship is severely strained.

#3
S1E4 8.6

April 1843

Miss Matty suffers a disappointment, and reveals to Mary the great wrong done her as a young woman. Mary writes to Major Gordon about Jessie's changed circumstances. And Dr Harrison pays a formal visit to the rectory.

  1. 4. S2E2 "Return to Cranford: Part Two - October 1844" 8.6
  2. 5. S1E3 "November 1842" 8.5
  3. 6. S1E1 "June 1842" 8.4
  4. 7. S2E1 "Return to Cranford: Part One - August 1844" 8.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#7
S2E1 8.3

Return to Cranford: Part One - August 1844

Miss Matty becomes concerned about an isolated youngster as Mr Buxton returns to town.

  1. 6. S1E1 "June 1842" 8.4
  2. 5. S1E3 "November 1842" 8.5
  3. 4. S2E2 "Return to Cranford: Part Two - October 1844" 8.6
  4. 3. S1E4 "April 1843" 8.6
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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 7.57.98.38.79.19.5 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:
4 Standouts
0 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.28.58.8 Rating 229 272 322 383 454 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E1 Return to Cranford: Part One - August 1844
Best Hidden Gem: S1E5 May 1843

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 8.4 8.8 +0.4 S2 8.3 8.6 +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.

78910 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 8.6 S2 Rock Solid avg 8.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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