Episode Ratings Grid

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

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S1
S2
E1
7.2
7.2
E2
7.2
7.2
E3
7.2
7.2
E4
7.3
7.1
E5
7.8
7.3
E6
7.3
7.4
E7
7.4
7.6
E8
7.4
8.0
Avg
7.3
7.4
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

S2E8 Art, Love, Capitalism and the Courage to Change Their Conditions

The publishing agency becomes the spotlight of Stockholm's literary world. Doubtful of Sofie, Max gives her one final dare to test her feelings.

#2
S1E5 7.8

The Book Fair

One of Max and Sophie's challenges jeopardizes an important presentation at a book fair -- and takes their relationship to the next level.

#3
S2E7 7.6

What Is Genuine and Does It Really Matter?

Vivianne's final book chapter shocks and angers Denise. Sofie's indifference confuses Max. A betrayal sends Sofie over the edge.

  1. 4. S1E7 "Ayahuasca" 7.4
  2. 5. S1E8 "The Present, Eternity and the Action Plan" 7.4
  3. 6. S2E6 "Exorcism" 7.4
  4. 7. S1E4 "Permanent Employment" 7.3
  5. 8. S1E6 "Regrets" 7.3
  6. 9. S2E5 "Literary Cruise" 7.3
  7. 10. S1E1 "How It All Began" 7.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16
S2E4 7.1

Literature Killers!

A protest against Sofie's new business model shakes the publishing house. Frederich learns a harsh truth. Sofie and Max rekindle their game of dares.

  1. 15. S2E3 "The Sensitivity Consultant" 7.2
  2. 14. S2E2 "Jägerstedt Publishing" 7.2
  3. 13. S2E1 "Everything Is Different Now" 7.2
  4. 12. S1E3 "Stream Us" 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 S2 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 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:
1 Standouts
7 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
6 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.37.57.67.88.0 Rating 132 164 204 253 314 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E5 The Book Fair
Most Infamous: S1E1 How It All Began
Best Hidden Gem: S2E8 Art, Love, Capitalism and the Courage to Change Their Conditions

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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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 7.2 7.4 +0.2 S2 7.2 7.8 +0.6
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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.

6789 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.3 S2 Steady avg 7.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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