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
7.3
7.7
E2
7.5
7.6
E3
7.7
7.8
E4
7.7
7.7
E5
7.6
7.8
E6
7.9
7.7
Avg
7.6
7.7
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 7.9

S1E6 The Light on the Hill

Harriet’s story on missing Chinese dissidents may have embarrassed Beijing into returning Sabine Hobbs to Canberra, but the connections to Australian intelligence and the murder remain hidden. The path she chooses will blow apart the plans of everyone – Bailey, Toohey and Paxton.

#2
S2E3 7.8

Pale Horse

Prime Minister Garrity discovers the existence of a classified military program. Meanwhile, Harriet learns the truth of Mina's secret criminal activities.

#3
S2E5 7.8

From Whom the Bell Tolls

A desperate Cal threatens Harriet, demanding a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Garrity.

  1. 4. S1E3 "Beware the Jabberwock" 7.7
  2. 5. S1E4 "Falling Hard" 7.7
  3. 6. S2E1 "Run Little Rabbit" 7.7
  4. 7. S2E4 "Broken Bird" 7.7
  5. 8. S2E6 "Two Cheers for Democracy" 7.7
  6. 9. S1E5 "Ghosts in the Machine" 7.6
  7. 10. S2E2 "The War Zone" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E1 7.3

A Donation to the Struggle

Political journalist Harriet Dunkley sees the gutted body of a young man washed up on the lakeshore she suspects a conspiracy and determines that, whatever the personal or professional cost, she must pursue a story that could overturn everything Australians believe about our Government and our place in the world.

  1. 11. S1E2 "The Watchers" 7.5
  2. 10. S2E2 "The War Zone" 7.6
  3. 9. S1E5 "Ghosts in the Machine" 7.6
  4. 8. S2E6 "Two Cheers for Democracy" 7.7
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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 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 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:
5 Standouts
1 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.37.57.67.87.9 Rating 228 271 321 382 453 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 The Light on the Hill
Most Infamous: S1E1 A Donation to the Struggle
Best Hidden Gem: S2E3 Pale Horse

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 7.4 7.8 +0.3 S2 7.7 7.8 +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 Steady avg 7.6 S2 Rock Solid avg 7.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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