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
7.0
E2
7.0
E3
7.2
Avg
7.1
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 7.2

S1E3 The People vs. Sally McNeil

Sally's trial attracts a media frenzy when it begins on Valentine's Day, 1996. Later, following Sally's testimony, the jury renders a verdict.

#2
S1E1 7.0

Valentine's Day

Sally and Ray McNeil meet and fall in love via a shared interest in bodybuilding. But their seemingly happy marriage masks a life of violence and abuse.

#3
S1E2 7.0

The Death of Mr. California

After Ray's death, lurid details of the McNeils' volatile marriage emerge and Sally's claims of self-defense meet new scrutiny.

📉 Bottom Episodes

#3
S1E2 7.0

The Death of Mr. California

After Ray's death, lurid details of the McNeils' volatile marriage emerge and Sally's claims of self-defense meet new scrutiny.

  1. 2. S1E1 "Valentine's Day" 7.0
  2. 1. S1E3 "The People vs. Sally McNeil" 7.2
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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 6.56.87.17.47.78 Rating 1 2 3 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
2 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.07.27.37.57.67.8 Rating 222 232 242 253 264 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E1 Valentine's Day

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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