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The Bureau

2015-2020 5 seasons

8.7 Top 9%

(18,343 votes)

50 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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E1
7.4
7.8
7.9
8.1
7.7
E2
7.7
8.0
7.9
8.1
7.8
E3
7.7
8.0
7.9
8.2
7.9
E4
7.9
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.8
E5
7.9
8.5
8.5
8.1
7.7
E6
8.1
8.3
8.1
8.0
7.9
E7
8.0
8.1
8.4
8.0
8.2
E8
8.1
8.0
8.5
8.2
8.8
E9
8.0
8.5
8.5
8.5
7.6
E10
8.2
8.9
9.0
8.6
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 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
2 Infamous
25 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.67.98.38.69.0 Rating 239 288 347 419 505 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S3E10 Episode #3.10
Most Infamous: S1E1 Episode #1.1
Best Hidden Gem: S3E9 Episode #3.9

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 7.9 8.2 8.3 8.2 7.9 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 7.4 8.2 +0.8 S2 7.8 8.9 +1.1 S3 7.9 9.0 +1.1 S4 8.1 8.6 +0.5 S5 7.7 7.4 -0.3

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.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.9 S2 Typical avg 8.2 S3 Typical avg 8.3 S4 Steady avg 8.2 S5 Typical avg 7.9 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 3 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S3E10 Episode #3.10 9.0
  2. 2 S2E10 Episode #2.10 8.9
  3. 3 S5E8 Episode #5.8 8.8
  4. 4 S4E10 Episode #4.10 8.6
  5. 5 S2E5 Episode #2.5 8.5
  6. 6 S2E9 Episode #2.9 8.5
  7. 7 S3E5 Episode #3.5 8.5
  8. 8 S3E8 Episode #3.8 8.5
  9. 9 S3E9 Episode #3.9 8.5
  10. 10 S4E9 Episode #4.9 8.5

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 5 dominates (4/5)

  1. 50 S5E10 Episode #5.10 7.4
  2. 49 S1E1 Episode #1.1 7.4
  3. 48 S5E9 Episode #5.9 7.6
  4. 47 S5E5 Episode #5.5 7.7
  5. 46 S5E1 Episode #5.1 7.7
50 Total Episodes
9.0 Highest Rating
7.4 Lowest Rating
1.6 Range