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
E1
7.4
7.7
7.9
E2
7.5
7.7
8.0
E3
7.5
7.7
8.1
E4
7.8
7.8
8.0
E5
7.6
7.5
7.9
E6
7.6
7.7
8.2
E7
7.9
7.8
8.3
E8
7.5
8.4
7.9
E9
7.8
7.6
8.3
E10
7.6
7.5
8.5
E11
7.6
E12
7.6
E13
7.5
E14
7.4
E15
7.6
E16
8.2
Avg
7.6
7.7
8.1
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 8.5

S3E10 The Toll of the Sea

In an effort to save Hope, Ryn and Ben confront Tia in an undersea battle between the mermaid tribes. Maddie and Robb work to find a cure for Xander, while Helen and the hybrids help restore order. Ted struggles to accept Ben’s reality. Season finale.

#2
S2E8 8.4

Leverage

Mermaids and humans join forces in a radical plan to stop the oil company, but their efforts have a devastating effect. And facing an uncertain future, Ben, Maddie and Ryn come together for a romantic farewell.

#3
S3E7 8.3

Northern Exposure

Ryn, Ben, Maddie must recruit new allies in the fight against Tia. Helen seeks answers when she’s haunted by Donna’s spirit. Tia obtains dangerous weapons she plans to use in her fight. Xander struggles to make amends with Annie.

  1. 4. S3E9 "A Voice in the Dark" 8.3
  2. 5. S2E16 "New World Order" 8.2
  3. 6. S3E6 "The Island" 8.2
  4. 7. S3E3 "Survivor" 8.1
  5. 8. S3E2 "Revelations" 8.0
  6. 9. S3E4 "Life and Death" 8.0
  7. 10. S1E7 "Dead in the Water" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#36
S2E14 7.4

The Last Mermaid

Mating season turned out to be less successful than everyone had hoped, leading them to question the possibility of the mermaids procreating on land. Ryn brings a new mate ashore for the good of the colony, but it raises emotional questions for Ben and Maddie.

  1. 35. S1E1 "The Mermaid Discovery" 7.4
  2. 34. S2E13 "The Outpost" 7.5
  3. 33. S2E10 "All In" 7.5
  4. 32. S2E5 "Primal Instincts" 7.5
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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 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:
17 Standouts
1 Infamous
17 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.78.08.28.5 Rating 217 317 464 679 994 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E4 On the Road
Most Infamous: S1E1 The Mermaid Discovery
Best Hidden Gem: S3E7 Northern Exposure

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 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 7.5 7.7 +0.2 S2 7.7 7.5 -0.2 S3 8.0 8.4 +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.

6789 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 7.6 S2 Steady avg 7.7 S3 Steady avg 8.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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