The L Word — 2004-2009 · 6 seasons · 70 eps
★ 7.7
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The L Word

2004-2009 · 6 seasons · 70 episodes

★ 7.7
(30,333 votes) Top 41%
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S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
E1
7.8
7.5
8.0
7.7
7.8
7.6
E2
8.0
7.6
7.7
7.6
7.9
7.6
E3
7.6
7.7
7.4
7.7
7.6
7.8
E4
7.6
7.5
7.2
8.0
7.8
7.3
E5
7.8
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.2
7.6
E6
7.4
7.5
7.8
8.2
7.9
7.4
E7
7.6
7.5
7.5
8.1
7.7
8.0
E8
7.5
7.5
7.9
8.1
7.9
6.0
E9
7.5
7.8
7.7
7.9
8.1
E10
8.0
7.9
8.6
7.6
8.1
E11
7.9
7.6
8.2
7.7
7.8
E12
7.6
7.7
8.1
8.1
7.7
E13
8.3
7.8
Avg
7.7
7.6
7.8
7.9
7.9
7.4
Great
Good
Mid
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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 S4 S5 S6 5.56.37.17.98.79.5 Rating 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 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:
33 Standouts
2 Infamous
31 Hidden Gems
4 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.06.57.07.68.18.6 Rating 173 239 330 456 629 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot
Most Infamous: S6E8 Last Word
Best Hidden Gem: S5E5 Lookin' at You, Kid

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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Series Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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 7.8 7.9 +0.1 S2 7.6 7.7 +0.1 S3 7.7 8.2 +0.5 S4 7.7 7.7 0.0 S5 7.8 7.8 0.0 S6 7.6 7.0 -0.6
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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.

5678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.7 S2 Rock Solid avg 7.6 S3 Typical avg 7.8 S4 Steady avg 7.9 S5 Steady avg 7.9 S6 Uneven avg 7.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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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 4 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S3E10 Losing the Light 8.6
  2. 2 S1E13 Limb From Limb 8.3
  3. 3 S3E11 Last Dance 8.2
  4. 4 S4E6 Luck Be a Lady 8.2
  5. 5 S5E5 Lookin' at You, Kid 8.2
  6. 6 S3E12 Left Hand of the Goddess 8.1
  7. 7 S4E7 Lesson Number One 8.1
  8. 8 S4E8 Lexington and Concord 8.1
  9. 9 S4E12 Long Time Coming 8.1
  10. 10 S5E9 Liquid Heat 8.1

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 6 dominates (3/5)

  1. 70 S6E8 Last Word 6.0
  2. 69 S3E4 Light My Fire 7.2
  3. 68 S6E4 Leaving Los Angeles 7.3
  4. 67 S6E6 Lactose Intolerant 7.4
  5. 66 S3E3 Lobsters 7.4
70 Total Episodes
8.6 Highest Rating
6.0 Lowest Rating
2.6 Range
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