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Gavin & Stacey

2007-2024 3 seasons

8.2 Top 21%

(27,761 votes)

20 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.0, which is 0.6 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 28%
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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 S3 77.588.599.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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
0 Infamous
10 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.08.38.6 Rating 415 467 526 592 666 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E8 Christmas Special 2008
Best Hidden Gem: S2E7 The Baby

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.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 7.9 8.1 8.0 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 7.9 8.2 +0.3 S2 8.3 8.6 +0.3 S3 7.7 8.6 +0.9

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.

78910 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.9 S2 Typical avg 8.1 S3 Typical avg 8.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 10 Episodes Season 3 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S2E8 Christmas Special 2008 8.6
  2. 2 S3E6 Nessa's Wedding 8.6
  3. 3 S2E1 They're Back 8.3
  4. 4 S2E7 The Baby 8.3
  5. 5 S1E6 The Big Day 8.2
  6. 6 S3E5 The Beach 8.1
  7. 7 S1E3 Engagement Party 8.0
  8. 8 S3E2 Job Interview 8.0
  9. 9 S3E3 Cardiff 8.0
  10. 10 S1E1 Gavin and Stacey 7.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (2/5)

  1. 20 S3E4 Wedding Vows 7.7
  2. 19 S3E1 The Christening 7.7
  3. 18 S2E6 Boys Night Out 7.7
  4. 17 S1E2 The Phone Call 7.7
  5. 16 S2E3 The Scan 7.8
20 Total Episodes
8.6 Highest Rating
7.7 Lowest Rating
0.9 Range