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
E1
8.6
8.9
9.0
E2
8.5
8.8
8.6
E3
8.8
8.7
8.9
E4
8.8
8.8
8.9
E5
8.8
8.9
8.9
E6
8.8
9.0
9.0
E7
8.9
8.8
8.7
E8
8.9
8.8
8.8
E9
8.8
8.9
8.8
E10
9.0
8.7
9.0
E11
9.0
9.1
E12
9.0
8.7
E13
9.1
9.0
E14
8.2
Avg
8.8
8.8
8.9
Excellent
Great
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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 9.1

S2E13 The Life & Lies of L. Ron Hubbard

Leah and Mike lead a round-table discussion about the life of L. Ron Hubbard and the provable lies that he told about his life.

#2
S3E10 9.1

Buying a Town Part 2

Leah and Mike travel to Clearwater, Florida, spiritual headquarters for the Church of Scientology. Speaking with some of the city’s most prominent Scientology critics, they explore how the controversial 1995 death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson marked a turning point in the Church’s history.

#3
S1E9 9.0

Merchants of Fear

Leah and Mike explore the historical relationship between the Church of Scientology and its often vocal critics; guests describe their experiences investigating controversial stories about the Church, and how the Church responded.

  1. 4. S2E6 "Scientology and Celebrity: The Betrayal of Paul Haggis" 9.0
  2. 5. S2E11 "Aftermath of the Aftermath" 9.0
  3. 6. S2E12 "Propaganda Arms" 9.0
  4. 7. S3E0 "The Jehovah's Witnesses" 9.0
  5. 8. S3E5 "Where Is Shelly?" 9.0
  6. 9. S3E9 "Buying a Town" 9.0
  7. 10. S3E12 "Waiting for Justice" 9.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#37
S2E14 8.2

Ask Me Anything Season 2

Leah answers viewers' questions about the second season of her show.

  1. 36. S1E1 "Disconnection" 8.5
  2. 35. S3E1 "Emotional Aftermath" 8.6
  3. 34. S1E0 "Ask Me Anything" 8.6
  4. 33. S3E11 "Church and State" 8.7
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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 7.588.599.510 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 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:
19 Standouts
0 Infamous
18 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.38.79.1 Rating 84 116 159 219 302 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 Fair Game
Best Hidden Gem: S2E13 The Life & Lies of L. Ron Hubbard

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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Series Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

88.38.68.99.29.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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 8.6 8.9 +0.3 S2 8.8 9.0 +0.2 S3 8.9 9.0 +0.1
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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.

78910 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 8.8 S2 Steady avg 8.8 S3 Rock Solid avg 8.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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