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
8.1
E2
8.3
E3
8.3
E4
8.5
E5
8.1
E6
8.4
E7
8.5
E8
8.2
E9
8.6
E10
8.2
E11
8.7
E12
8.5
E13
8.7
E14
8.3
E15
9.0
E16
8.5
Avg
8.4
Excellent
Great
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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 9.0

S1E15 Medea

Due to Ga On's shocking announcement of the live court's manipulation in cases, Juk Chang's trial comes to an abrupt stop. Although he thinks he made the righteous move, something troubles his heart. For Yo Han, being betrayed by someone he trusted changes him to someone unlike himself. Meanwhile, the foundation directors move on to their next target and plot to take down Sun Ah. Will Sun Ah win the battle against the directors?

#2
S1E11 8.7

Macbeth

Sun Ah realizes that her secret has been exposed to Cha Kyung Hee, and the sense of betrayal toward Yo Han deepens. Meanwhile, Kyung Hee makes an irrefutable offer to Sun Ah, and she has to make an extreme choice. Now that she is in a tight spot, Sun Ah looks for Yo Han, but as if he was expecting her to come, Yo Han makes an offer of his own. Two offers stand, and one of them will eventually result in a tragic ending.

#3
S1E13 8.7

The Hunger Games

Yo Han gets injured, and at the same time, Ga On finds himself in a tight spot while trying to help the residents in Hyungsan-dong. Neither of them can rely on the other for help, but they must somehow escape the life-endangering situation. On top of that, the nation is faced with the nationwide epidemic due to the so-called virus, possibly led by Sun Ah and the foundation.

  1. 4. S1E9 "Batman and Robin" 8.6
  2. 5. S1E4 "Yo Han's Older Brother" 8.5
  3. 6. S1E7 "Dreams Shall Come True" 8.5
  4. 7. S1E12 "I Hope You Are Lonely" 8.5
  5. 8. S1E16 "The Devil Judge?" 8.5
  6. 9. S1E6 "Suspicion Against Yo Han" 8.4
  7. 10. S1E2 "The Yellow Porsche" 8.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16
S1E5 8.1

Ga On's Comeback

Ga On returns and starts working with Yo Han and Jin Joo again. His fans and the public welcome his comeback. Kyung Hee secretly visits his son in prison and watches him in grave pain. Then, Sun Ah comes up with a new strategy for Kyung Hee to tackle the situation. Meanwhile, a famous actor who has a young daughter is accused of committing sexual violence against his female colleagues, and the live trial starts.

  1. 15. S1E1 "A Monster Emerges in Turbulent Times" 8.1
  2. 14. S1E10 "Frankenstein" 8.2
  3. 13. S1E8 "Resistance" 8.2
  4. 12. S1E14 "King of the Frogs" 8.3
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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 7.57.98.38.79.19.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 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
0 Infamous
8 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.67.98.38.69.0 Rating 142 163 187 215 247 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E15 Medea
Best Hidden Gem: S1E11 Macbeth

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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