Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
S2
E1
7.0
7.3
E2
7.1
7.5
E3
7.4
7.3
E4
7.4
7.0
E5
7.0
7.4
E6
6.9
6.7
E7
6.3
7.2
E8
6.5
6.3
E9
6.8
6.8
E10
7.0
7.3
Avg
6.9
7.1
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 7.5

S2E2 MP3s

MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?

#2
S1E3 7.4

The Rise of China

In the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top?

#3
S1E4 7.4

Plastics

Plastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe?

  1. 4. S2E5 "Bottled Water" 7.4
  2. 5. S2E1 "GPS" 7.3
  3. 6. S2E3 "Credit Cards" 7.3
  4. 7. S2E10 "High Fructose Corn Syrup" 7.3
  5. 8. S2E7 "Lasers" 7.2
  6. 9. S1E2 "The Space Race" 7.1
  7. 10. S1E1 "Fast Food" 7.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#20
S2E8 6.3

Home Workouts

The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?

  1. 19. S1E7 "Feminism" 6.3
  2. 18. S1E8 "Nuclear Power" 6.5
  3. 17. S2E6 "Dating Apps" 6.7
  4. 16. S2E9 "IVF" 6.8
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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 5.566.577.58 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 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
10 Infamous
1 Hidden Gems
9 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.36.66.97.27.57.8 Rating 91 144 228 362 573 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E7 Feminism
Best Hidden Gem: S2E2 MP3s

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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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 7.0 6.9 -0.1 S2 7.4 7.0 -0.4
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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.

5678 Rating S1 Typical avg 6.9 S2 Typical avg 7.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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