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Southland

2009-2013 5 seasons

8.5 Top 13%

(30,650 votes)

43 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.1, which is 0.7 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 24%
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8.0
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7.5
8.5
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7.7
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7.9
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E6
7.7
8.5
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E7
8.5
8.2
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E8
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E10
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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 S5 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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:
23 Standouts
0 Infamous
20 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.38.79.1 Rating 247 310 388 487 610 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S5E9 Chaos
Best Hidden Gem: S4E6 Integrity Check

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.

Season 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 S5 Season 7.8 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.2 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 7.9 8.5 +0.6 S2 8.1 8.5 +0.4 S3 8.0 8.6 +0.6 S4 8.4 8.4 0.0 S5 7.7 8.7 +1.0

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.

78910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.8 S2 Steady avg 8.2 S3 Typical avg 8.2 S4 Typical avg 8.1 S5 Typical avg 8.2 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (3/10)

  1. 1 S5E9 Chaos 9.1
  2. 2 S3E4 Code 4 8.8
  3. 3 S5E10 Reckoning 8.7
  4. 4 S3E10 Graduation Day 8.6
  5. 5 S1E7 Derailed 8.5
  6. 6 S2E3 U-Boat 8.5
  7. 7 S2E6 Maximum Deployment 8.5
  8. 8 S4E6 Integrity Check 8.5
  9. 9 S2E5 What Makes Sammy Run? 8.4
  10. 10 S4E1 Wednesday 8.4

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 1 dominates (2/5)

  1. 43 S1E3 See the Woman 7.5
  2. 42 S1E2 Mozambique 7.5
  3. 41 S3E6 Cop or Not 7.6
  4. 40 S5E1 Hats and Bats 7.7
  5. 39 S4E4 Identity 7.7
43 Total Episodes
9.1 Highest Rating
7.5 Lowest Rating
1.6 Range