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
E1
6.6
7.3
E2
7.0
7.4
E3
7.2
7.8
E4
7.4
7.2
E5
6.9
6.8
E6
7.4
8.3
E7
7.4
6.8
E8
7.3
7.9
E9
7.4
7.6
E10
7.4
5.7
E11
7.8
7.4
E12
5.2
8.0
E13
7.1
8.5
E14
7.8
E15
7.1
E16
7.5
E17
7.8
E18
8.1
Avg
7.2
7.4
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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 8.5

S2E13 Against Time

Ben finds himself behind the wheel of a speeding stock car in 1976, but a terrifying threat from the future could sabotage the leap. Ben and the team risk everything to complete the mission.

#2
S2E6 8.3

Secret History

At Princeton University in 1955, Ben must find a formula hidden by Albert Einstein that holds the key to nuclear energy before the Nazis get it. He's surprised to run into a familiar face on campus.

#3
S1E18 8.1

Judgment Day

Ben’s next leap takes him closer to home than he ever expected. The team faces the ultimate showdown with Leaper X as they battle for the future of the Quantum Leap project and their lives.

  1. 4. S2E12 "As the World Burns" 8.0
  2. 5. S2E8 "Nomads" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E11 "Leap. Die. Repeat." 7.8
  4. 7. S1E14 "S.O.S." 7.8
  5. 8. S1E17 "The Friendly Skies" 7.8
  6. 9. S2E3 "Closure Encounters" 7.8
  7. 10. S2E9 "Off the Cuff" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#31
S1E12 5.2

Let Them Play

Ben finds himself in 2012 in the midst of the Mendéz family as they help their transgender daughter, Gia, who dreams of playing on her high school basketball team. Magic and Jenn discover another piece of the puzzle of why Ben leapt in the first place.

  1. 30. S2E10 "The Family Treasure" 5.7
  2. 29. S1E1 "July 13th, 1985" 6.6
  3. 28. S2E7 "A Kind of Magic" 6.8
  4. 27. S2E5 "One Night in Koreatown" 6.8
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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 S2 4.55.46.37.28.19 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 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:
3 Standouts
13 Infamous
8 Hidden Gems
7 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 5.25.96.57.27.88.5 Rating 328 495 746 1k 2k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E11 Leap. Die. Repeat.
Most Infamous: S1E12 Let Them Play
Best Hidden Gem: S2E13 Against Time

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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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 7.1 7.7 +0.6 S2 7.4 8.0 +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.

456789 Rating S1 Uneven avg 7.2 S2 Uneven avg 7.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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