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
7.4
E2
7.6
E3
7.6
E4
7.9
E5
7.7
E6
7.6
E7
8.1
E8
8.0
Avg
7.7
Great
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.

๐Ÿ† Top Episodes

#1 8.1

S1E7 The Hollow Wall

Hayden-Hoyle uncovers an international government cover-up in relation to the Stein wiretap and Ephra is drawn into making a fatal mistake. In Palestine, an act of terrorism stuns the Stein family and the wider international community and has far reaching repercussions.

#2
S1E8 8.0

The Paring Knife

Hayden-Hoyle uncovers that Nessa has been manipulated both by people close to her and by governments intent on exploiting her work. A thrilling climax in the desert wastelands sees Nessa fighting to save her life and the kidnapped child's as she attempts to make her way home.

#3
S1E4 7.9

The Ribbon Cutter

Going back eight years, a younger Hayden-Hoyle climbs the ranks of MI6 whilst Nessa and Atika endure atrocities during their time held captive in Gaza and their captors scheme as to how she can best serve their cause.

  1. 4. S1E5 "Two Hearts" 7.7
  2. 5. S1E2 "The Unfaithful Husband" 7.6
  3. 6. S1E3 "The Killing Call" 7.6
  4. 7. S1E6 "The Mother Line" 7.6
  5. 8. S1E1 "The Empty Chair" 7.4

๐Ÿ“‰ Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E1 7.4

The Empty Chair

Powerful businesswoman Nessa Stein is thrown head-first into a game of political cat-and-mouse when a Palestinian businessman with close connections to her family's empire is killed.

  1. 7. S1E6 "The Mother Line" 7.6
  2. 6. S1E3 "The Killing Call" 7.6
  3. 5. S1E2 "The Unfaithful Husband" 7.6
  4. 4. S1E5 "Two Hearts" 7.7
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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 6.577.588.59 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:
3 Standouts
1 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.77.98.1 Rating 264 295 331 370 414 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E8 The Paring Knife
Most Infamous: S1E1 The Empty Chair
Best Hidden Gem: S1E7 The Hollow Wall

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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