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
E1
8.8
8.7
E2
8.9
8.7
E3
8.8
8.5
E4
8.7
8.5
E5
8.7
E6
8.7
E7
8.8
E8
8.9
Avg
8.8
8.6
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 8.9

S1E2 Scottish Sport

Sam and Graham explore both classic and modern Scottish sport as they take on everything from lifting stones and throwing the Highland Games Hammer, to golfing and rugby.

#2
S1E8 8.9

Battle of Culloden

No moment in Scottish history shaped the country more than the Battle of Culloden. In the final episode, Sam and Graham discover how a single hour on the battlefield changed a nation.

#3
S1E1 8.8

Food & Drink

Scotland's cuisine and whisky are renown throughout the world, for different reasons. In this episode, Sam and Graham explore the world's finest whisky and dishes like Haggis.

  1. 4. S1E3 "Song & Dance" 8.8
  2. 5. S1E7 "Clans & Tartans" 8.8
  3. 6. S1E4 "Witchcraft & Superstition" 8.7
  4. 7. S1E5 "Culture & Tradition" 8.7
  5. 8. S1E6 "Scotland By Land, Air, and Sea" 8.7
  6. 9. S2E1 "Adrenaline Country" 8.7
  7. 10. S2E2 "Maori Culture" 8.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S2E4 8.5

Last Call

Come on Sam and Graham’s final adventure, as they take a bath in hell, roll down mountains, and get a new makeover.

  1. 11. S2E3 "A Taste of New Zealand" 8.5
  2. 10. S2E2 "Maori Culture" 8.7
  3. 9. S2E1 "Adrenaline Country" 8.7
  4. 8. S1E6 "Scotland By Land, Air, and Sea" 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 88.38.68.99.29.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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:
6 Standouts
0 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.98.28.68.9 Rating 172 245 349 498 710 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Food & Drink
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 Battle of Culloden

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 8.9 8.9 0.0 S2 8.7 8.5 -0.2
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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.

8910 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 8.8 S2 Rock Solid avg 8.6 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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