Outer Banks — 2020-2026 · 4 seasons · 40 eps
★ 7.5
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Outer Banks

2020-2026 · 4 seasons · 40 episodes

★ 7.5
(103,472 votes) Top 50%
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S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
7.4
7.9
7.4
7.4
E2
7.4
7.7
7.3
7.7
E3
7.5
7.8
7.2
7.4
E4
8.1
8.3
7.2
7.8
E5
7.9
8.6
7.8
8.2
E6
8.2
8.7
7.2
8.1
E7
8.0
7.5
7.7
7.5
E8
8.5
8.1
7.7
7.6
E9
8.0
8.2
8.2
8.1
E10
8.3
8.7
8.5
6.2
Avg
7.9
8.2
7.6
7.6
Great
Good
Mid
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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 5.56.37.17.98.79.5 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:
17 Standouts
3 Infamous
13 Hidden Gems
7 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.26.77.27.78.28.7 Rating 908 1k 2k 2k 3k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E10 The Coastal Venture
Most Infamous: S4E10 The Blue Crown
Best Hidden Gem: S3E9 Welcome to Kitty Hawk

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.

77.47.88.28.69 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 7.4 8.2 +0.8 S2 7.8 8.4 +0.6 S3 7.3 8.3 +1.0 S4 7.6 7.2 -0.4
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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.

5678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.9 S2 Typical avg 8.2 S3 Typical avg 7.6 S4 Uneven avg 7.6 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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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 (5/10)

  1. 1 S2E6 My Druthers 8.7
  2. 2 S2E10 The Coastal Venture 8.7
  3. 3 S2E5 The Darkest Hour 8.6
  4. 4 S1E8 The Runway 8.5
  5. 5 S3E10 Secret of the Gnomon 8.5
  6. 6 S1E10 The Phantom 8.3
  7. 7 S2E4 Homecoming 8.3
  8. 8 S1E6 Parcel 9 8.2
  9. 9 S2E9 Trapped 8.2
  10. 10 S3E9 Welcome to Kitty Hawk 8.2

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (4/5)

  1. 40 S4E10 The Blue Crown 6.2
  2. 39 S3E6 The Dark Forest 7.2
  3. 38 S3E4 The Diary 7.2
  4. 37 S3E3 Fathers and Sons 7.2
  5. 36 S3E2 The Bells 7.3
40 Total Episodes
8.7 Highest Rating
6.2 Lowest Rating
2.5 Range
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