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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

2015-2024 2 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(57,836 votes)

12 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.1, which is 0.6 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 24%
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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 6.57.27.98.69.310 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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:
6 Standouts
0 Infamous
5 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.58.99.3 Rating 286 442 682 1k 2k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 What the Hell Did I Do?
Best Hidden Gem: S2E5 Chapter 11: Mostly The Truth

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 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 8.1 9.3 +1.2 S2 7.8 7.6 -0.2

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 Steady avg 8.4 S2 Typical avg 7.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

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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 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (6/10)

  1. 1 S1E6 What the Hell Did I Do? 9.3
  2. 2 S1E4 The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst 8.5
  3. 3 S1E5 Family Values 8.5
  4. 4 S2E5 Chapter 11: Mostly The Truth 8.4
  5. 5 S1E1 A Body in the Bay 8.1
  6. 6 S1E2 Poor Little Rich Boy 8.0
  7. 7 S1E3 The Gangster's Daughter 8.0
  8. 8 S2E1 Chapter 7: Why Are You Still Here? 7.8
  9. 9 S2E6 Chapter 12: It Takes a Village 7.6
  10. 10 S2E3 Chapter 9: Saving My Tears Until It's Official 7.5

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (5/5)

  1. 8 S2E2 Chapter 8: Friendships Die Hard 7.4
  2. 9 S2E4 Chapter 10: The Unluckiest Man In The World 7.5
  3. 10 S2E3 Chapter 9: Saving My Tears Until It's Official 7.5
  4. 11 S2E6 Chapter 12: It Takes a Village 7.6
  5. 12 S2E1 Chapter 7: Why Are You Still Here? 7.8
12 Total Episodes
9.3 Highest Rating
7.8 Lowest Rating
1.5 Range