Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
E1
7.9
E2
8.2
E3
7.7
E4
7.0
Avg
7.7
Great
Good
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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 8.2

S1E2 Chapter 2: Psilocybin

Magic mushrooms, long considered sacred by the Indigenous Mazatec in Mexico, become the subject of scientific studies measuring their intense effects.

#2
S1E1 7.9

Chapter 1: LSD

From its 1943 origins to today's microdosing trend, LSD has been expanding minds and changing lives with the help of counterculture gurus — and the CIA.

#3
S1E3 7.7

Chapter 3: MDMA

Championed by both therapists and ravers, ecstasy stands out as the first psychedelic likely to become legalized, thanks to passionate advocates.

  1. 4. S1E4 "Chapter 4: Mescaline" 7.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#4
S1E4 7.0

Chapter 4: Mescaline

Mescaline, the psychoactive molecule in San Pedro and peyote cacti, a sacred medicine that Native Americans have had to fight for the right to use.

  1. 3. S1E3 "Chapter 3: MDMA" 7.7
  2. 2. S1E1 "Chapter 1: LSD" 7.9
  3. 1. S1E2 "Chapter 2: Psilocybin" 8.2
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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 6.577.588.59 Rating 1 2 3 4 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:
2 Standouts
0 Infamous
1 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.07.27.57.78.08.2 Rating 169 191 217 245 278 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 Chapter 2: Psilocybin
Best Hidden Gem: S1E3 Chapter 3: MDMA

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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