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
S3
E1
7.3
7.6
7.9
E2
7.3
7.6
7.9
E3
6.9
7.9
7.6
E4
7.0
7.8
7.7
E5
7.1
7.4
7.7
E6
7.2
7.6
7.9
E7
7.5
7.8
7.6
E8
7.3
7.4
8.8
E9
7.6
7.7
7.5
E10
7.5
7.3
7.7
E11
7.7
7.9
7.7
E12
7.6
7.9
7.8
E13
7.8
8.2
8.5
Avg
7.4
7.7
7.9
Great
Good
Mid
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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

S3E8 My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You

Defiance is under siege. As Nolan, Amanda, Irisa and the militia defend the town against the Votanis Collective, Datak recalls his father's chilling lessons and makes a pivotal decision, while Stahma takes an unexpected trip.

#2
S3E13 8.5

Upon the March We Fittest Die

Omec hunts Defiance citizens; Nolan, Amanda, and the others undertake a potential suicide mission to end the threat once and for all.

#3
S2E13 8.2

I Almost Prayed

The fate of Defiance hangs in the balance; Nolan must fight against the republic and old friends to stop Irisa.

  1. 4. S2E3 "The Cord and the Ax" 7.9
  2. 5. S2E11 "Doll Parts" 7.9
  3. 6. S2E12 "All Things Must Pass" 7.9
  4. 7. S3E1 "The World We Seize" 7.9
  5. 8. S3E2 "The Last Unicorns" 7.9
  6. 9. S3E6 "Where the Apples Fell" 7.9
  7. 10. S1E13 "Everything Is Broken" 7.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#39
S1E3 6.9

Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

While investigating vicious Hellbug attacks, Nolan & Irisa realize they are tied to Irathient spirit raiders that have come into town. Meanwhile, Irisa starts experiencing strange visions.

  1. 38. S1E4 "The Devil in the Dark" 7.0
  2. 37. S1E5 "A Well Respected Man" 7.1
  3. 36. S1E6 "The Serpent's Egg" 7.2
  4. 35. S2E10 "Bottom of the World" 7.3
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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 S3 66.77.48.18.89.5 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 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:
13 Standouts
7 Infamous
16 Hidden Gems
3 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.97.37.78.08.48.8 Rating 300 416 576 799 1k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S3E8 My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot, Part 1
Best Hidden Gem: S2E11 Doll Parts

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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Series Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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 7.3 7.7 +0.4 S2 7.6 7.9 +0.3 S3 7.9 7.8 -0.1
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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 7.4 S2 Steady avg 7.7 S3 Typical avg 7.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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