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
7.6
E2
8.0
E3
8.0
E4
8.2
E5
8.1
E6
7.9
E7
8.1
E8
8.5
E9
8.4
E10
8.2
Avg
8.1
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

S1E8 The Larson's Dog

Ryan romances Kamilah to get close to Lukas. As she tracks the killer, Helen develops an unexpected emotional connection with Ryan. Meanwhile, Gabe uncovers a clue to his wife's mysterious past.

#2
S1E9 8.4

Savior Unknown

Ryan struggles to cover his tracks. Meanwhile, Helen's dark past comes back and threatens her marriage as well as her ability to protect her family.

#3
S1E4 8.2

Creme Brulee

Ryan tries to shut down Helen's case. Helen and Gabe's marriage is tested when Philip reveals a deep secret. Lukas creates a scandal to bury gay rumors at school.

  1. 4. S1E10 "Mother's Day" 8.2
  2. 5. S1E5 "The Lilies" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E7 "They Lied" 8.1
  4. 7. S1E2 "Bless the Beast and the Children" 8.0
  5. 8. S1E3 "Bella, Bella, Bella" 8.0
  6. 9. S1E6 "The Yellow Couch" 7.9
  7. 10. S1E1 "Buffalo '07" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#10
S1E1 7.6

Buffalo '07

Teenagers Philip and Lukas meet to share a kiss—and witness a murder, which they don't report out of fear being outed. Complicating matters is the fact that Philip's foster mom is the sheriff, who's soon investigating the case.

  1. 9. S1E6 "The Yellow Couch" 7.9
  2. 8. S1E3 "Bella, Bella, Bella" 8.0
  3. 7. S1E2 "Bless the Beast and the Children" 8.0
  4. 6. S1E7 "They Lied" 8.1
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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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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
0 Infamous
5 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.78.08.28.5 Rating 206 245 291 346 412 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E4 Creme Brulee
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 The Larson's Dog

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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