Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1
S2
E1
7.6
8.0
E2
7.6
8.1
E3
7.8
7.8
E4
7.6
7.9
E5
7.8
8.2
E6
7.8
8.1
Avg
7.7
8.0
Great
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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 8.2

S2E5 The Raven: First Chapter

Matilda investigates what appears to be a robbery with clues reminiscent of her own mother’s disappearance — and then Aunt Jane finds a body and the case becomes a murder. But as Matilda searches for the identity of the killer, there are other parties, much closer to home, who’d prefer Matilda not to disturb too many secrets.

#2
S2E2 8.1

Sparring with Death: Final Chapter

Matilda now has two murders to solve, made more complicated by the fact that one of the victims was using a fake identity. Matilda and Dr. Lynch devise a clever strategy to discover the victim's real name, while Beth and Jane find evidence of blackmail in Dr. Isherwood's office. Cat returns with a lead from the casinos, and Matilda eventually uncovers a tragedy waiting to be avenged.

#3
S2E6 8.1

The Raven: Final Chapter

Matilda investigates what appears to be a robbery with clues reminiscent of her own mother’s disappearance — and then Aunt Jane finds a body and the case becomes a murder. But as Matilda searches for the identity of the killer, there are other parties, much closer to home, who’d prefer Matilda not to disturb too many secrets.

  1. 4. S2E1 "Sparring with Death: First Chapter" 8.0
  2. 5. S2E4 "The Modern Art of Murder: Final Chapter" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E3 "Death by Vinyl: First Chapter" 7.8
  4. 7. S1E5 "Smoke & Mirrors: First Chapter" 7.8
  5. 8. S1E6 "Smoke & Mirrors: Final Chapter" 7.8
  6. 9. S2E3 "The Modern Art of Murder: First Chapter" 7.8
  7. 10. S1E1 "Murder in the Dark: First Chapter" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E4 7.6

Death by Vinyl: Final Chapter

Mattie investigates a new victim: the band's manager, who was stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife. While searching for clues, Mattie finds the recording the lead singer made right before she died, but an incident from the past may be the key to solving the case.

  1. 11. S1E2 "Murder in the Dark: Final Chapter" 7.6
  2. 10. S1E1 "Murder in the Dark: First Chapter" 7.6
  3. 9. S2E3 "The Modern Art of Murder: First Chapter" 7.8
  4. 8. S1E6 "Smoke & Mirrors: Final Chapter" 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 S2 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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:
6 Standouts
0 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.88.08.2 Rating 146 183 229 287 360 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Murder in the Dark: First Chapter
Best Hidden Gem: S2E5 The Raven: First Chapter

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 7.6 7.8 +0.2 S2 8.1 8.1 +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.

789 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 7.7 S2 Rock Solid 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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