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
7.1
7.8
E2
7.4
7.9
E3
7.3
8.1
E4
7.5
8.1
E5
7.7
8.1
E6
8.1
8.0
E7
7.8
7.9
E8
7.8
7.9
Avg
7.6
8.0
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 8.1

S1E6 Nightshade

Livia has no choice but to eliminate Marcellus, who plans to kill her sons and exile her when he assumes Gaius' position.

#2
S2E3 8.1

Betrayal

Livia and Gemina come face to face with life-changing consequences. Drusus’ military career is in danger.

#3
S2E4 8.1

Exile

Livia’s missed in Rome, and must deal with a threat to her sons and secure Gaius’ forgiveness.

  1. 4. S2E5 "Sacrilege" 8.1
  2. 5. S2E6 "Freedom" 8.0
  3. 6. S2E2 "Wedding" 7.9
  4. 7. S2E7 "Curse" 7.9
  5. 8. S2E8 "Control" 7.9
  6. 9. S1E7 "Treason" 7.8
  7. 10. S1E8 "Happiness" 7.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16
S1E1 7.1

Fall

Livia Drusilla loses everything in the Civil War as her father and husband find themselves defeated and forced into exile.

  1. 15. S1E3 "Family" 7.3
  2. 14. S1E2 "Rise" 7.4
  3. 13. S1E4 "Secrets" 7.5
  4. 12. S1E5 "Plague" 7.7
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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 6.577.588.59 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 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:
5 Standouts
3 Infamous
8 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.37.57.77.98.1 Rating 142 187 245 323 424 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 Nightshade
Most Infamous: S1E1 Fall
Best Hidden Gem: S2E3 Betrayal

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 7.3 7.8 +0.5 S2 7.8 7.9 +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.

6789 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.6 S2 Rock Solid avg 8.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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