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
7.3
E2
7.3
E3
7.6
E4
7.6
Avg
7.4
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 7.6

S1E3 See No Evil

Competitors investigate Madoff's impossible numbers and alert the Securities and Exchange Commission, but the agency shrugs off multiple red flags.

#2
S1E4 7.6

The Price of Trust

Madoff’s scheme is exposed amid the 2008 financial market crisis. His victims' lives are upended as they face years of obstacles to recoup their losses.

#3
S1E1 7.3

A Liar, Not a Failure

Starting his career in penny stock trades, Bernie Madoff builds a lucrative side business as an adviser, attracting clients with impressive returns.

  1. 4. S1E2 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#4
S1E2 7.3

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

As word of Madoff's seemingly golden touch spreads from Wall Street to Palm Beach, his empire branches out into hedge funds — and draws scrutiny.

  1. 3. S1E1 "A Liar, Not a Failure" 7.3
  2. 2. S1E4 "The Price of Trust" 7.6
  3. 1. S1E3 "See No Evil" 7.6
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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 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 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:
0 Standouts
2 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.37.47.67.77.8 Rating 269 282 296 310 325 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E1 A Liar, Not a Failure
Best Hidden Gem: S1E3 See No Evil

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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