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Genius

2017-present 4 seasons

8.2 Top 21%

(21,010 votes)

36 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.8, which is 0.4 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 36%
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E1
8.2
7.6
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E2
8.1
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7.3
E3
8.1
7.8
7.5
7.5
E4
8.6
7.5
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7.4
E5
8.1
7.7
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E6
8.1
7.7
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E7
8.3
7.8
7.5
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E8
8.4
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E9
8.5
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E10
8.8
8.3
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8.3
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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 S4 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 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:
18 Standouts
0 Infamous
11 Hidden Gems
7 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.28.58.8 Rating 73 153 320 669 1k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E10 Einstein: Chapter Ten
Best Hidden Gem: S2E7 Picasso: Chapter Seven

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.

6.577.588.59 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 8.3 7.7 7.6 7.3 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 8.2 8.8 +0.6 S2 7.6 8.3 +0.7 S3 7.8 7.8 0.0 S4 7.2 7.2 0.0

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.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.3 S2 Steady avg 7.7 S3 Rock Solid avg 7.6 S4 Rock Solid avg 7.3 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 1 dominates (9/10)

  1. 1 S1E10 Einstein: Chapter Ten 8.8
  2. 2 S1E4 Einstein: Chapter Four 8.6
  3. 3 S1E9 Einstein: Chapter Nine 8.5
  4. 4 S1E8 Einstein: Chapter Eight 8.4
  5. 5 S1E7 Einstein: Chapter Seven 8.3
  6. 6 S2E10 Picasso: Chapter Ten 8.3
  7. 7 S1E1 Einstein: Chapter One 8.2
  8. 8 S1E2 Einstein: Chapter Two 8.1
  9. 9 S1E3 Einstein: Chapter Three 8.1
  10. 10 S1E5 Einstein: Chapter Five 8.1

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 4 dominates (5/5)

  1. 36 S4E8 MLK/X: Can You Imagine 7.2
  2. 35 S4E7 MLK/X: The Sword and the Shield 7.2
  3. 34 S4E5 MLK/X: Matriarchs 7.2
  4. 33 S4E1 MLK/X: Graduation 7.2
  5. 32 S4E2 MLK/X: Who We Are 7.3
36 Total Episodes
8.8 Highest Rating
7.2 Lowest Rating
1.6 Range