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
7.4
E2
7.6
E3
7.6
E4
7.7
E5
7.6
E6
7.7
E7
7.9
E8
7.8
E9
8.2
E10
8.1
E11
7.5
E12
7.8
E13
7.7
E14
7.5
E15
7.6
E16
7.5
E17
7.7
E18
7.8
E19
8.1
E20
7.6
E21
8.5
Avg
7.8
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 8.5

S1E21 Ruskin Roulette

Haywood’s leadership is called into question after a tragic shooting close to home, and her relationship with Suarez is put to the test.

#2
S1E9 8.2

When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth

When a retired cop who was planning to go public with claims of corruption dies and it’s initially ruled suicide, a skeptical Haywood directs her team to investigate. Also, Bentley and Quinlan grow closer.

#3
S1E10 8.1

10-13

With Bentley fighting for his life, Haywood and the team race to track down the shooter, whose true target may have been another one of their own.

  1. 4. S1E19 "The Harder They Fall" 8.1
  2. 5. S1E7 "Best Served Cold" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E8 "CompStat Interruptus" 7.8
  4. 7. S1E12 "Up in Smoke" 7.8
  5. 8. S1E18 "In the Bag" 7.8
  6. 9. S1E4 "Snapped" 7.7
  7. 10. S1E6 "Court on the Street" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#21
S1E1 7.4

Pilot

Regina Haywood is promoted to be boss of the 74th precinct in East New York, where she must get her crew on board -- but some are skeptical of her promotion.

  1. 20. S1E16 "Personal Shopper" 7.5
  2. 19. S1E14 "Family Tithes" 7.5
  3. 18. S1E11 "By the Book" 7.5
  4. 17. S1E20 "A Humbling Blues" 7.6
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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 6.577.588.59 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 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:
10 Standouts
1 Infamous
10 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.78.08.28.5 Rating 130 166 213 272 348 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E9 When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S1E21 Ruskin Roulette

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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