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The Diplomat

2023-present 4 seasons

8.0 Top 28%

(94,200 votes)

23 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.0, which is 0.6 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 28%
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E3
8.2
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7.9
E4
8.0
8.3
7.5
E5
7.8
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7.8
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7.9
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 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:
11 Standouts
0 Infamous
10 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.28.58.8 Rating 996 1k 2k 2k 3k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E6 Dreadnought
Best Hidden Gem: S3E1 Emperor Dead

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 Season 7.9 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 7.6 8.6 +1.0 S2 7.9 8.8 +0.9 S3 8.4 8.4 0.0

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 Typical avg 7.9 S2 Typical avg 8.2 S3 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 1 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S2E6 Dreadnought 8.8
  2. 2 S1E8 The James Bond Clause 8.6
  3. 3 S2E5 Our Lady of Immaculate Deception 8.5
  4. 4 S3E1 Emperor Dead 8.4
  5. 5 S3E8 Schrodinger's Wife 8.4
  6. 6 S2E4 The Other Army 8.3
  7. 7 S3E6 Amagansett 8.3
  8. 8 S1E3 Lambs in the Dark 8.2
  9. 9 S1E4 He Bought a Hat 8.0
  10. 10 S1E7 Keep Your Enemies Closer 7.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (3/5)

  1. 22 S3E7 PNG 7.4
  2. 21 S3E4 Arden 7.5
  3. 20 S3E5 Birdwatchers 7.6
  4. 19 S1E1 The Cinderella Thing 7.6
  5. 18 S1E2 Don't Call It a Kidnapping 7.7
22 Total Episodes
8.8 Highest Rating
7.4 Lowest Rating
1.4 Range