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
7.6
E3
7.6
E4
7.5
E5
7.8
E6
7.6
E7
7.5
E8
8.2
E9
8.1
E10
8.2
E11
7.6
E12
8.6
E13
8.6
Avg
7.9
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 8.6

S1E12 Greylord & Gambat

The case against Alderman Gibbons escalates when Colvin, Wysocki and Evers scramble to locate a star witness. Meanwhile, as Liam rushes to collect more evidence, he is forced to take matters into his own hands.

#2
S1E13 8.6

Mike Royko's Revenge

FBI Special Agent Cuyler returns to see Superintendent Colvin; Jarek deals with family issues that have haunted him for years; and the case against Alderman Gibbons comes to a conclusion.

#3
S1E8 8.2

Wild Onions

During a heatwave, Wysocki and Evers investigate a homicide where the son actually saw his father's murder. In the meantime, Colvin gets a new driver. And Gibbons reaches out to Liam to help him with his constituents.

  1. 4. S1E10 "Bathhouse & Hinky Dink" 8.2
  2. 5. S1E9 "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E5 "O'Leary's Cow" 7.8
  4. 7. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.7
  5. 8. S1E2 "Hog Butcher" 7.6
  6. 9. S1E3 "Gillis, Chase & Baby Face" 7.6
  7. 10. S1E6 "The Gold Coin Kid" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#13
S1E7 7.5

Black Hand and the Shotgun Man

The detective duo of Jarek Wysocki and Caleb Evers investigates an international drug dealer whose family is in jeopardy. FBI Division Chief Cuyler intervenes, complicating the high-profile case. While visiting grieving families with Alderman Gibbons, undercover cop Liam Hennessey becomes increasingly vulnerable when he feels the pain of victims. The family drama follows Jarek home when he visits his ex-wife, and wedding bells continue to ring for his fiancé.

  1. 12. S1E4 "Cabrini Green" 7.5
  2. 11. S1E11 "Black Sox" 7.6
  3. 10. S1E6 "The Gold Coin Kid" 7.6
  4. 9. S1E3 "Gillis, Chase & Baby Face" 7.6
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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 77.588.599.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 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:
7 Standouts
0 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.08.38.6 Rating 89 112 140 176 221 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S1E12 Greylord & Gambat

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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