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Masters of Sex

2013-2016 4 seasons

7.9 Top 32%

(40,008 votes)

46 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.0, which is 0.6 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 28%
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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 S4 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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:
23 Standouts
0 Infamous
21 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.47.88.18.58.8 Rating 282 417 615 909 1k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E3 Fight
Best Hidden Gem: S4E4 Coats or Keys

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.

Season Trajectory

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

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 8.2 8.1 7.8 8.1 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 8.0 8.7 +0.7 S2 7.9 8.3 +0.4 S3 8.0 8.3 +0.3 S4 7.7 8.0 +0.3

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.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.2 S2 Steady avg 8.1 S3 Typical avg 7.8 S4 Typical avg 8.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S4E4 Coats or Keys 8.8
  2. 2 S1E12 Manhigh 8.7
  3. 3 S2E3 Fight 8.7
  4. 4 S1E5 Catherine 8.6
  5. 5 S3E11 Party of Four 8.4
  6. 6 S4E6 Family Only 8.4
  7. 7 S1E6 Brave New World 8.3
  8. 8 S2E6 Blackbird 8.3
  9. 9 S2E11 One for the Money, Two for the Show 8.3
  10. 10 S2E12 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 8.3

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (5/5)

  1. 46 S3E7 Monkey Business 7.1
  2. 45 S3E9 High Anxiety 7.4
  3. 44 S3E8 Surrogates 7.6
  4. 43 S3E3 The Excitement of Release 7.6
  5. 42 S3E2 Three's a Crowd 7.6
46 Total Episodes
8.8 Highest Rating
7.1 Lowest Rating
1.7 Range