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
S3
S4
E1
7.7
8.0
7.6
7.5
E2
7.5
7.8
7.8
7.5
E3
7.6
8.0
7.8
7.6
E4
7.7
8.0
7.8
7.5
E5
7.9
8.0
7.6
7.5
E6
7.7
8.0
7.6
7.7
E7
7.7
7.9
7.7
7.8
E8
7.7
7.7
7.6
8.1
E9
7.8
8.0
7.9
8.0
E10
8.1
8.6
8.0
8.2
Avg
7.7
8.0
7.7
7.7
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 8.6

S2E10 Episode #2.10

Harry is desperate to clear his name, Victor and Agnes endure some painful soul-searching when a loved one returns, and Miss Mardle grapples with a romantic dilemma.

#2
S4E10 8.2

Episode #4.10

Harry's judgement, Whiteley's and even Lady Mae's love life are now all under the spotlight of a tabloid frenzy. Jimmy's final act has Harry reeling and the retail mogul retreats from the publicity for the sanctuary of home. Mae, now at the end of her tether, contemplates her future in London. The threat of a trade embargo imposed by Hardcastle sees acting boss Gordon backed into a corner, and Harry called to account.

#3
S1E10 8.1

Episode #1.10

Lady Mae arranges an after hours shopping spree for King Edward VII. To thank Harry, the King invites the Selfridges to the opening of Ellen Love's new play, much to Rose's dismay. The Selfridges and Lady Mae discover the play is a satire aimed at ridiculing them, and scripted by an embittered Frank Edwards. Ashamed and humiliated, Rose takes the children back to America. Meanwhile, wedding bells will soon be ringing for two of Selfridges' own.

  1. 4. S4E8 "Episode #4.8" 8.1
  2. 5. S2E1 "Episode #2.1" 8.0
  3. 6. S2E3 "Episode #2.3" 8.0
  4. 7. S2E4 "Episode #2.4" 8.0
  5. 8. S2E5 "Episode #2.5" 8.0
  6. 9. S2E6 "Episode #2.6" 8.0
  7. 10. S2E9 "Episode #2.9" 8.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#40
S4E5 7.5

Episode #4.5

The ground floor of the department store is transformed into a movie set, as Double Trouble starring the Dolly Sisters and famed-actor Bumby Wallace is filmed. Harry is delighted to be the source of excitement throughout London once again, as Grove and Mardle attempt to grapple with their past - and their future. Kitty comes to a horrible realisation, and Mae reconnects with old-flame Victor. Meanwhile, Harry's mistakes catch up with him in dramatic fashion.

  1. 39. S4E4 "Episode #4.4" 7.5
  2. 38. S4E2 "Episode #4.2" 7.5
  3. 37. S4E1 "Episode #4.1" 7.5
  4. 36. S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.5
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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 77.588.599.5 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 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:
20 Standouts
0 Infamous
20 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.08.38.6 Rating 114 154 207 278 375 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Episode #1.1
Best Hidden Gem: S4E10 Episode #4.10

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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Series Trajectory

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

77.37.67.98.28.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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 7.6 7.9 +0.3 S2 7.9 8.3 +0.4 S3 7.7 8.0 +0.3 S4 7.5 8.1 +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.

78910 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 7.7 S2 Steady avg 8.0 S3 Rock Solid avg 7.7 S4 Steady avg 7.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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