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
S2
E1
8.2
7.7
E2
8.0
8.1
E3
?
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E4
8.1
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E5
7.9
8.5
E6
?
?
E7
?
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E8
8.2
E9
?
E10
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Avg
8.1
8.1
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 8.5

S2E5 Richard III, Part 1

#2
S1E1 8.2

Richard II

King Richard is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. Richard calls for a duel but then halts it just before swords clash. Both men are banished from the realm. Richard visits John of Gaunt, Bolingbroke's father, who, in the throes of death, reprimands the king. After seizing Gaunt's money and land, Richard leaves for wars against the rebels in Ireland. Bolingbroke returns to claim back his inheritance. Supported by his allies, Northumberland and the Duke of York, Bolingbroke takes Richard prisoner and lays claim to the throne.

#3
S1E8 8.2

Henry V, Part 1

  1. 4. S1E4 "Henry IV, Part 1" 8.1
  2. 5. S2E2 "Henry VI Part 2" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E2 "Richard II, Part 2" 8.0
  4. 7. S1E5 "Henry IV, Part 2" 7.9
  5. 8. S2E1 "Henry VI Part 1" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S2E1 7.7

Henry VI Part 1

Against the backdrop of wars in France, the English nobility quarrel.

  1. 7. S1E5 "Henry IV, Part 2" 7.9
  2. 6. S1E2 "Richard II, Part 2" 8.0
  3. 5. S2E2 "Henry VI Part 2" 8.1
  4. 4. S1E4 "Henry IV, Part 1" 8.1
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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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 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
0 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.78.08.28.5 Rating 7 28 116 470 2k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Richard II
Best Hidden Gem: S2E5 Richard III, Part 1

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 8.2 8.2 0.0 S2 7.7 8.5 +0.8
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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.

789 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 8.1 S2 Typical avg 8.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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