Designated Survivor — 2016-2019 · 3 seasons · 53 eps
★ 7.4
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Designated Survivor

2016-2019 · 3 seasons · 53 episodes

★ 7.4
(114,060 votes) Bottom 46%
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S1
S2
S3
E1
8.1
7.1
7.2
E2
8.0
7.2
7.0
E3
7.7
6.9
7.1
E4
7.9
6.6
6.5
E5
7.8
6.9
7.0
E6
7.5
7.3
7.1
E7
7.6
6.8
7.2
E8
7.6
7.2
7.4
E9
8.0
7.2
7.7
E10
8.5
7.5
7.5
E11
8.1
7.1
E12
8.4
6.9
E13
7.5
6.9
E14
7.6
6.9
E15
7.3
6.9
E16
7.3
7.5
E17
7.5
7.2
E18
7.4
7.4
E19
7.4
7.4
E20
7.6
7.4
E21
7.8
7.2
E22
7.5
Avg
7.7
7.1
7.2
Great
Good
Mid
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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 66.67.27.88.49 Rating 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 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:
18 Standouts
9 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
22 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating 938 1k 2k 3k 4k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot
Most Infamous: S2E4 Equilibrium
Best Hidden Gem: S3E9 #undecided

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 7.9 7.5 -0.4 S2 6.9 7.4 +0.5 S3 7.1 7.6 +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.

6789 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.7 S2 Steady avg 7.1 S3 Typical avg 7.2 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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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 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (10/10)

  1. 1 S1E10 The Oath 8.5
  2. 2 S1E12 The End of the Beginning 8.4
  3. 3 S1E1 Pilot 8.1
  4. 4 S1E11 Warriors 8.1
  5. 5 S1E2 The First Day 8.0
  6. 6 S1E9 The Blueprint 8.0
  7. 7 S1E4 The Enemy 7.9
  8. 8 S1E5 The Mission 7.8
  9. 9 S1E21 Brace for Impact 7.8
  10. 10 S1E3 The Confession 7.7

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (4/5)

  1. 53 S3E4 #makehistory 6.5
  2. 52 S2E4 Equilibrium 6.6
  3. 51 S2E7 Family Ties 6.8
  4. 50 S2E15 Summit 6.9
  5. 49 S2E14 In the Dark 6.9
53 Total Episodes
8.5 Highest Rating
6.5 Lowest Rating
2.0 Range
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