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
7.9
E2
7.6
E3
7.8
E4
8.2
Avg
7.9
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 8.2

S1E4 Destiny of the Republic

Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.

#2
S1E1 7.9

The Man From Ohio

At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.

#3
S1E3 7.8

Casus Belli

Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

  1. 4. S1E2 "Party Faithful" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#4
S1E2 7.6

Party Faithful

In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.

  1. 3. S1E3 "Casus Belli" 7.8
  2. 2. S1E1 "The Man From Ohio" 7.9
  3. 1. S1E4 "Destiny of the Republic" 8.2
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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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 1 2 3 4 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:
2 Standouts
0 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.88.08.2 Rating 665 713 764 818 877 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 The Man From Ohio
Best Hidden Gem: S1E4 Destiny of the Republic

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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