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
7.5
E2
7.1
E3
7.3
E4
7.3
E5
7.3
E6
7.4
E7
7.5
E8
7.6
Avg
7.4
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 7.6

S1E8 A Scenario of Japan's Collapse

The Prime Minister is informed that in a worst case scenario, a third of the country — including the Tokyo area — will become uninhabitable for decades.

#2
S1E1 7.5

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is Submerged

March 11, 2011; 225 kilometers from Tokyo, a 15 meter high tsunami hits the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, damaging one of the cooling systems.

#3
S1E7 7.5

Decide the Conditions for Evacuation

As the administration and TOEPCO headquarters grow increasingly impatient, Station Manager Yoshida asks for permission to evacuate some on-site workers.

  1. 4. S1E6 "I Can No Longer Leave Here Alive" 7.4
  2. 5. S1E3 "Radioactive Emissions Will Be Minimal" 7.3
  3. 6. S1E4 "It Would Mean Turning Our Backs on Fukushima" 7.3
  4. 7. S1E5 "Our Company Has Lost Its Mind" 7.3
  5. 8. S1E2 "No Need to Evacuate" 7.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E2 7.1

No Need to Evacuate

While still unable to get an assessment of the situation from Fukushima Daiichi, the government tells the public to stay calm and remain in their homes.

  1. 7. S1E5 "Our Company Has Lost Its Mind" 7.3
  2. 6. S1E4 "It Would Mean Turning Our Backs on Fukushima" 7.3
  3. 5. S1E3 "Radioactive Emissions Will Be Minimal" 7.3
  4. 4. S1E6 "I Can No Longer Leave Here Alive" 7.4
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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 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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:
1 Standouts
3 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.27.47.57.77.8 Rating 230 255 283 314 348 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is Submerged
Most Infamous: S1E2 No Need to Evacuate
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 A Scenario of Japan's Collapse

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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