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
7.3
8.1
8.0
E2
7.7
7.5
8.1
7.7
E3
7.7
7.6
7.7
8.3
E4
7.4
7.7
8.2
8.2
E5
7.6
8.5
8.5
7.3
E6
7.9
8.0
8.3
8.0
E7
7.6
8.1
8.3
8.1
E8
8.3
9.0
9.1
7.6
E9
8.4
8.3
9.1
8.7
E10
8.9
8.4
9.0
8.0
Avg
7.9
8.0
8.4
8.0
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 9.1

S3E8 Sacrifice

The feds apply pressure to get their suspect to flip. Dru’s erratic behavior leads the Castillos to grow suspicious. As Tate prepares to go up against his political opponent, Harper brings his ethics into question.

#2
S3E9 9.1

A Last Gift

Tariq scrambles to get ahead of information that could incriminate the drug organization and jeopardize his family’s safety. The feds double down and set their sights on a new target to aid their investigation.

#3
S2E8 9.0

Drug Related

Davis advises Tariq on the best way to protect himself against Jenny and Saxe questions what lines Davis crossed in doing so. Carrie realizes her own actions have put her students in harm's way.

  1. 4. S3E10 "Divided We Stand" 9.0
  2. 5. S1E10 "Heart of Darkness" 8.9
  3. 6. S4E9 "Married to the Game" 8.7
  4. 7. S2E5 "Coming Home to Roost" 8.5
  5. 8. S3E5 "No More Second Chances" 8.5
  6. 9. S1E9 "Monster" 8.4
  7. 10. S2E10 "Love and War" 8.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#40
S4E5 7.3

Ego Death

Tariq is sent on a journey of self-discovery that gives him clarity on what his path moving forward must be. As Monet fights to keep her family together, Detective Carter and his task force move in on the Tejadas.

  1. 39. S2E1 "Free Will Is Never Free" 7.3
  2. 38. S1E4 "The Prince" 7.4
  3. 37. S2E2 "Selfless Acts?" 7.5
  4. 36. S4E8 "Higher Calling" 7.6
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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 6.57.27.98.69.310 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:
18 Standouts
2 Infamous
19 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.38.79.1 Rating 142 194 264 361 492 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E10 Heart of Darkness
Most Infamous: S2E1 Free Will Is Never Free
Best Hidden Gem: S3E9 A Last Gift

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 7.7 8.7 +1.0 S2 7.4 8.4 +1.0 S3 8.1 9.1 +1.0 S4 7.8 8.3 +0.5
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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.

678910 Rating S1 Uneven avg 7.9 S2 Uneven avg 8.0 S3 Typical avg 8.4 S4 Typical avg 8.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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