Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
E1
7.7
E2
7.8
E3
7.7
E4
7.7
E5
8.0
E6
7.0
E7
7.5
E8
7.8
E9
8.0
E10
7.6
E11
7.8
E12
7.7
E13
7.7
E14
7.8
E15
7.9
E16
7.7
E17
7.9
E18
8.3
Avg
7.8
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 8.3

S1E18 All Hands on Dex

To get justice, Dex takes matters into her own hands after finding herself at the forefront of a murder investigation where she’s the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Hoffman struggles to remain impartial in the investigation and could lose everything if he continues to help Dex. Elsewhere, Grey attempts to work on his budding relationship with his estranged father while a familiar face from the past makes a surprise visit. Season finale.

#2
S1E5 8.0

Bad Alibis

Despite being ordered by Lieutenant Cosgrove to take time off, Hoffman enlists Dex’s help to investigate a case. Meanwhile, Tookie’s culinary skills come in handy at Bad Alibi, and Dex stresses over an interview to become a certified PI.

#3
S1E9 8.0

Dex Education

Dex goes undercover as a high school substitute teacher after an old classmate of hers enlists her help to find out who planted drugs on her daughter. Meanwhile, Dex and Liz’s relationship gets too close for comfort.

  1. 4. S1E15 "At All Costs: The Conrad Costas Chronicles" 7.9
  2. 5. S1E17 "The Dex Files" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E2 "Missed Connections" 7.8
  4. 7. S1E8 "The Other Woman" 7.8
  5. 8. S1E11 "The Past and the Furious" 7.8
  6. 9. S1E14 "Til Dex Do Us Part" 7.8
  7. 10. S1E1 "Forget It Dex, It's Stumptown." 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#18
S1E6 7.0

Dex, Drugs and Rock & Roll

When Dex’s ex Fiona, a famous musician, comes into town for a performance, Dex must protect her from a stalker. Meanwhile, Grey continues to receive the cold shoulder from Dex, and Tookie and Lieutenant Cosgrove develop a new friendship.

  1. 17. S1E7 "November Surprise" 7.5
  2. 16. S1E10 "Reality Checks Don't Bounce" 7.6
  3. 15. S1E16 "All Quiet on the Dextern Front" 7.7
  4. 14. S1E13 "The Dex Factor" 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 6.577.588.59 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 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:
8 Standouts
1 Infamous
9 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.07.37.57.88.08.3 Rating 357 458 588 754 968 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Forget It Dex, It's Stumptown.
Most Infamous: S1E6 Dex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
Best Hidden Gem: S1E18 All Hands on Dex

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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