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
7.1
7.2
7.0
E2
7.0
7.3
7.3
E3
7.3
7.4
7.1
E4
7.1
7.7
7.2
E5
7.1
7.5
7.3
E6
7.7
7.4
7.1
E7
7.3
7.6
E8
7.2
7.8
E9
7.4
E10
7.8
Avg
7.3
7.5
7.2
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 7.8

S1E10 Détente

Tensions between Frances and Robert ease after Lila has an emergency, but a cutthroat move by Frances' new lawyer sends Robert on a vengeful path. An encounter at the grocery store crystallizes Diane's feelings about motherhood. Frances makes a confession to her father at her gallery opening and is surprised by an unexpected visitor.

#2
S2E8 7.8

Alone Again, Naturally

Robert and Jackie move toward a new step in their real-estate business. Frances faces the fallout of a successful opening at her gallery, and enlists Robert’s help with a home-repair project. A returned favor from Frances sets Diane on a bender, which comes back to haunt her at another eventful party.

#3
S1E6 7.7

Christmas

Frances and Robert try to set aside their differences and make their annual Christmas trip to her parents' house with the children.

  1. 4. S2E4 "Ohio" 7.7
  2. 5. S2E7 "Going, Going... Gone" 7.6
  3. 6. S2E5 "Breaking the Ice" 7.5
  4. 7. S1E9 "Another Party" 7.4
  5. 8. S2E3 "Worth It" 7.4
  6. 9. S2E6 "Losing It" 7.4
  7. 10. S1E3 "Counseling" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#24
S3E1 7.0

Charred

Frances and Robert, having both moved on, discover that their new lives are much more complicated than anticipated. Diane has her first face to face with Nick. Dallas continues her quest to connect with her resentful son, Cole.

  1. 23. S1E2 "Next Day" 7.0
  2. 22. S3E6 "Knock Knock" 7.1
  3. 21. S3E3 "Gaps & Bunches" 7.1
  4. 20. S1E5 "Gustav" 7.1
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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 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 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:
2 Standouts
10 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
8 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.07.27.37.57.67.8 Rating 134 178 238 316 421 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 Christmas
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S2E8 Alone Again, Naturally

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.

6.56.87.17.47.78 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 7.0 7.6 +0.5 S2 7.3 7.7 +0.4 S3 7.2 7.2 +0.0
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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 Steady avg 7.3 S2 Steady avg 7.5 S3 Rock Solid 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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