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
8.0
E2
7.8
E3
7.9
E4
8.0
Avg
7.9
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 8.0

S1E1 Episode #1.1

When 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones is brutally shot dead, DS Dave Kelly is charged with brining his teenage killer to justice.

#2
S1E4 8.0

Episode #1.4

Mercer and his associates are tried for their roles in Rhys's murder, but the verdict fails to bring closure for Mel and Steve as the fractures in their relationship come to a head. Then an unexpected setback leaves Kelly with the toughest decision of his career.

#3
S1E3 7.9

Episode #1.3

When potential witness Claire Olssen is intimidated into changing her statement, the investigation team look for other ways to reinforce their case.

  1. 4. S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#4
S1E2 7.8

Episode #1.2

As Rhys Jones is laid to rest, a police raid at the home of Kevin Moody leads to the recovery of the gun used in the murder.

  1. 3. S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.9
  2. 2. S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 8.0
  3. 1. S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 8.0
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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 77.37.67.98.28.5 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
2 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.57.77.88.0 Rating 186 195 205 216 227 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Episode #1.1
Best Hidden Gem: S1E4 Episode #1.4

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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