Perception — 2012-2015 · 3 seasons · 39 eps
★ 7.5
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Perception

2012-2015 · 3 seasons · 39 episodes

★ 7.5
(23,940 votes) Top 50%
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S1
S2
S3
E1
7.4
7.8
7.8
E2
7.4
7.6
7.8
E3
7.8
8.1
7.5
E4
7.8
7.8
7.5
E5
7.8
7.6
7.7
E6
7.3
7.6
7.7
E7
7.8
7.3
7.9
E8
7.7
7.7
8.2
E9
8.3
7.8
7.7
E10
8.3
8.1
8.3
E11
7.7
8.0
E12
7.4
7.5
E13
7.5
7.7
E14
8.1
8.0
E15
7.9
Avg
7.8
7.7
7.8
Great
Good
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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 6.577.588.59 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:
16 Standouts
4 Infamous
18 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.98.18.3 Rating 214 277 358 463 598 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E9 Shadow
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S3E10 Dirty

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 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 8.3 +0.9 S2 7.8 7.5 -0.3 S3 7.8 7.9 +0.1
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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.

6789 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.8 S2 Steady avg 7.7 S3 Steady avg 7.8 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 3 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S1E9 Shadow 8.3
  2. 2 S1E10 Light 8.3
  3. 3 S3E10 Dirty 8.3
  4. 4 S3E8 Prologue 8.2
  5. 5 S2E3 Blindness 8.1
  6. 6 S2E10 Warrior 8.1
  7. 7 S2E14 Obsession 8.1
  8. 8 S3E11 Brainstorm 8.0
  9. 9 S3E14 Romeo 8.0
  10. 10 S3E7 Bolero 7.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 1 dominates (3/5)

  1. 39 S2E7 Neuropositive 7.3
  2. 38 S1E6 Lovesick 7.3
  3. 37 S2E12 Brotherhood 7.4
  4. 36 S1E2 Faces 7.4
  5. 35 S1E1 Pilot 7.4
39 Total Episodes
8.3 Highest Rating
7.3 Lowest Rating
1.0 Range
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