S9E20 The End
The slaying of a young boy has Lt. Joe Kenda facing his most difficult case yet; while confronting his own demons brought forth by this tragic case, the detective makes the most consequential decision of his career.
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
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
E10
E11
E12
E13
E14
E15
E16
E17
E18
E19
E20
E21
Avg
Excellent
Great
Good
You Might Also Like
See AllEpisode 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
#2
S8E19
Married to the Job
Sgt. Joe Kenda gets an emergency call from his wife, Kathy, while facing off against a barricaded gunman; Kathy overhears gunfire, leading her to grapple with the terrifying realities of being married to a police officer.
#3
S6E15
Bullet with My Name on It
In his first year on the force, rookie patrol officer Joe Kenda quickly learns the ropes. But when he tries to singlehandedly stop a brawling mob, he finds himself facing down gunfire. Can Kenda help detectives catch the man who nearly killed him?
- 4. S4E13 "My First Case"
- 5. S7E15 "Body in the Freezer"
- 6. S6E18 "Officer Down"
- 7. S6E20 "My Rookie Mistake"
- 8. S8E2 "End Of Days"
- 9. S3E7 "Dead Man Falling"
- 10. S3E9 "My, My, Merry Christmas"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#147
S9E13
To the Death
After two young men are found shot in an apartment hallway, Lt. Joe Kenda must rely on his inner lie detector to figure out which victim is being deceptive; police investigate a murder in broad daylight and nearly get killed themselves.
- 146. S9E7 "Standoff"
- 145. S10E3 "The Man with No Face"
- 144. S9E8 "Collision Course"
- 143. S9E6 "Down for the Count"
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.
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:
74 Standouts
1 Infamous
70 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Top Standout: S10E1 Never Give Up
Most Infamous: S10E3 The Man with No Face
Best Hidden Gem: S7E15 Body in the Freezer
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
A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.
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
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.
Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.