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
7.8
E2
8.1
E3
8.6
E4
7.8
E5
7.6
E6
8.1
E7
8.7
E8
8.1
E9
8.2
E10
8.7
E11
8.4
E12
7.9
E13
8.3
E14
8.6
E15
7.7
E16
8.2
E17
7.7
E18
8.6
E19
7.9
E20
9.0
E21
7.7
E22
9.0
E23
8.8
E24
9.0
E25
7.2
E26
7.4
Avg
8.2
Excellent
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 9.0

S1E20 The White Knight of London, Act 2

Whiteley goes alone to deal with the House of Lords with the irrefutable proof obtained from Albert in hand, but finds Milverton, the king of blackmailers. Even as Whiteley negotiates with him, Milverton's devilish clutches close in on his dear brother.

#2
S1E22 9.0

The Two Criminals

Milverton blackmails Mary, exploiting her dalliance in antigovernment activities as a student. Sherlock decides to sneak into Milverton's estate to steal his evidence, but even that act was anticipated. Sherlock finds that he is not the only trespasser.

#3
S1E24 9.0

The Final Problem, Act 2

William aims to complete his plan with his death, as Albert and the others each carry out their roles. Meanwhile, Sherlock deduces William's true reason for having him vanquish the Lord of Crime. Overlooking London, the pair face each other one last time.

  1. 4. S1E23 "The Final Problem, Act 1" 8.8
  2. 5. S1E7 "The Adventure of the Noahtic, Act 2" 8.7
  3. 6. S1E10 "The Two Detectives, Act 1" 8.7
  4. 7. S1E3 "The Scarlet Eyes, Act 2" 8.6
  5. 8. S1E14 "A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 3" 8.6
  6. 9. S1E18 "The Merchant of London" 8.6
  7. 10. S1E11 "The Two Detectives, Act 2" 8.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#26
S1E25 7.2

OVA: Memories of a Lily

  1. 25. S1E26 "OVA 2: A Tea Party with the Moriarty's" 7.4
  2. 24. S1E5 "The Dancer on the Bridge" 7.6
  3. 23. S1E21 "The Sign of Mary" 7.7
  4. 22. S1E17 "The Riot in New Scotland Yard" 7.7
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 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:
13 Standouts
0 Infamous
11 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.67.98.38.69.0 Rating 114 168 249 367 542 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E22 The Two Criminals
Best Hidden Gem: S1E23 The Final Problem, Act 1

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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