Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1
E1
6.7
E2
7.0
E3
7.2
E4
7.2
E5
7.3
E6
6.9
E7
7.1
E8
6.6
Avg
7.0
Good
Mid
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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 7.3

S1E5 Medial Woman

In the past after a chance encounter has deadly consequences, Dan decides to confess to Beth about his affair with Alex, while Alex's actions against the Gallaghers only get more severe. By the end of the day Dan's fate is already sealed, even if he doesn't know it yet. In the present Ellen bonds with a new friend while Dan meets an old colleague for lunch and information.

#2
S1E3 7.2

The Watchful Heart

In the past, a look into Alex’s personal and professional life outside of Dan and a retelling of the events of their affair from her perspective. In the present Dan reconnects with Beth and hoping to find evidence to exonerate himself, begins his investigation with Mike resulting in a visit to Brooker.

#3
S1E4 7.2

Beautiful Mosaics

A retelling of the emotional impact of Dan’s betrayal from the perspective of Dan's wife, Beth. As the Gallagher's settle into their new home, Beth meets potential buyers for the house they are leaving and tries to ignore the gut feeling that something is not right in her marriage, until tragedy strikes and makes that impossible.

  1. 4. S1E7 "Best Friends" 7.1
  2. 5. S1E2 "The Movie in Your Mind" 7.0
  3. 6. S1E6 "The Dillingers" 6.9
  4. 7. S1E1 "Pilot" 6.7
  5. 8. S1E8 "Caregiving" 6.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E8 6.6

Caregiving

The collision course Dan set for everyone around him plays out in both the past and present. Dan tries to move forward with regret and honesty, agreeing to continue at Jorge's firm and revealing to Ellen that the judge denied his appeal. When Mike and Dan are invited to brunch at Beth and Arthur's home, it becomes clear he is surrounded by secrets.

  1. 7. S1E1 "Pilot" 6.7
  2. 6. S1E6 "The Dillingers" 6.9
  3. 5. S1E2 "The Movie in Your Mind" 7.0
  4. 4. S1E7 "Best Friends" 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 66.46.87.27.68 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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:
0 Standouts
4 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
4 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.66.87.17.37.67.8 Rating 170 198 232 271 316 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot

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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