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
7.6
E2
7.6
E3
7.6
E4
8.1
E5
7.8
E6
7.7
E7
7.8
E8
7.9
Avg
7.8
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 8.1

S1E4 Unsung

Desperate for a lead, Harmon goes off book resulting in a major breakthrough and a deadly showdown.

#2
S1E8 7.9

How the West Was Won

Harmon and Diaz join forces with an elite squad to intercept a major drug shipment.

#3
S1E5 7.8

Not Your Savior

Back on patrol, the rift between Harmon and Diaz comes to a head.

  1. 4. S1E7 "War Machine" 7.8
  2. 5. S1E6 "L.A. Woman" 7.7
  3. 6. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.6
  4. 7. S1E2 "Laws of the Universe" 7.6
  5. 8. S1E3 "South of Heaven" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E3 7.6

South of Heaven

Diaz learns that Harmon has enemies within West Division, and begins to fear she cannot be trusted.

  1. 7. S1E2 "Laws of the Universe" 7.6
  2. 6. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.6
  3. 5. S1E6 "L.A. Woman" 7.7
  4. 4. S1E7 "War Machine" 7.8
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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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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:
4 Standouts
0 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.77.98.1 Rating 428 475 527 586 650 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E4 Unsung
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 How the West Was Won

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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