Friday the 13th: The Series — 1987-1990 · 3 seasons · 72 eps

★ 7.6

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Friday the 13th: The Series

1987-1990 3 seasons 72 episodes

★ 7.6 (4,605 votes) Top 45%

Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can store them in safety inside the antique store's vault.

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

S2

S3

E1

7.0

6.4

6.7

E2

6.4

6.5

6.3

E3

6.0

7.3

6.4

E4

6.7

7.6

7.8

E5

6.5

6.6

7.2

E6

6.4

7.2

7.0

E7

6.7

7.2

7.3

E8

6.6

7.0

7.2

E9

6.7

7.7

7.2

E10

7.2

6.5

7.1

E11

7.5

7.1

6.6

E12

7.2

7.4

7.1

E13

7.4

7.2

6.6

E14

6.5

6.5

6.8

E15

7.7

7.2

7.3

E16

6.6

7.3

6.8

E17

6.8

6.9

6.6

E18

7.0

6.9

6.9

E19

6.9

7.1

6.4

E20

6.9

7.8

7.2

E21

7.7

7.4

E22

7.0

6.9

E23

6.1

6.7

E24

7.3

6.8

E25

7.1

7.1

E26

5.5

6.8

Avg

6.8

7.0

6.9

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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

S2E20 Mesmer's Bauble

A record store clerk with psychotic tendencies is granted unspeakable powers by a magical pendant, which he abuses to fulfill his dream of meeting a beautiful rock star.

#2

S3E4 7.8

Crippled Inside

A vengeful quadriplegic discovers that she can regain control of her body with the help of a magic wheelchair.

#3

S1E15 7.7

Vanity's Mirror

A girl finds a compact mirror that has the power to make others adore her and uses the cursed object to seek revenge against her sister.

4. S1E21 "Double Exposure" 7.7
5. S2E9 "13 O'Clock" 7.7
6. S2E4 "Tails I Live, Heads You Die" 7.6
7. S1E11 "Scarecrow" 7.5
8. S1E13 "The Baron's Bride" 7.4
9. S2E12 "The Playhouse" 7.4
10. S2E21 "Wedding in Black" 7.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#72

S1E26 5.5

Bottle of Dreams

Jack tries to rescue Ryan and Micki when they're locked in a vault with a mystic urn that conjures up torturous nightmares.

71. S1E3 "Cupid's Quiver" 6.0
70. S1E23 "Badge of Honor" 6.1
69. S3E2 "The Prophecies: Part 2" 6.3
68. S3E19 "The Tree of Life" 6.4

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.

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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.

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7 Standouts

29 Infamous

0 Hidden Gems

36 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E15 Vanity's Mirror

Most Infamous: S1E3 Cupid's Quiver

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.

Series Trajectory

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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.

Season Consistency

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