Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1
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E1
7.3
7.4
E2
7.4
7.6
E3
7.6
7.8
E4
7.7
7.9
E5
7.8
7.8
E6
8.0
7.7
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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 8.0

S1E6 Lost and Found

Marlott finally pieces together the movements at the hospital, but the number of suspects continue to plague his mind. Robert Peel meets with William Chester. Marlott gets authorization to use a pistol.

#2
S2E4 7.9

Little Boy Lost

An unexpected encounter with the mysterious Frederick Dipple suggests that Marlott needs to protect his allies, who he realizes are increasingly in danger.

#3
S1E5 7.8

The Frankenstein Murders

Boz publishes a newspaper article about the murders which causes a public outcry and infuriates Peel on the eve of the Anatomy Act. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, follows her own line of enquiry into the medical practice of Sir William Chester, uncovering secrets from the past. Marlott decides to go back to Greenwich where it all began - is there something he is missing?

  1. 4. S2E3 "Seeing the Dead" 7.8
  2. 5. S2E5 "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" 7.8
  3. 6. S1E4 "The Fortune of War" 7.7
  4. 7. S2E6 "Bride of Frankenstein" 7.7
  5. 8. S1E3 "All the Lost Children" 7.6
  6. 9. S2E2 "Not John Marlott" 7.6
  7. 10. S1E2 "Seeing Things" 7.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E1 7.3

A World Without God

The police apprehend a gang of opium smugglers on the banks of the Thames, but as he stands at the water's edge, Inspector John Marlott makes a shocking discovery. The body of a dead child is washed up on the shore, but further examination of the corpse reveals a grotesque state of mutilation. Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel orders Marlott to lead the investigation, while details of the investigation must remain confidential.

  1. 11. S2E1 "Prodigal Son" 7.4
  2. 10. S1E2 "Seeing Things" 7.4
  3. 9. S2E2 "Not John Marlott" 7.6
  4. 8. S1E3 "All the Lost Children" 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 S2 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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:
4 Standouts
2 Infamous
5 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.57.77.88.0 Rating 317 392 485 599 741 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 Lost and Found
Most Infamous: S1E1 A World Without God
Best Hidden Gem: S2E4 Little Boy Lost

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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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 7.3 7.9 +0.6 S2 7.5 7.8 +0.3
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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.

6789 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.6 S2 Steady avg 7.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

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