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
8.0
E2
8.0
E3
8.0
E4
7.7
E5
7.9
E6
8.1
Avg
8.0
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.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.1

S1E6 Chapter Six: Luck is an Art

In the wake of their son’s death, Paul and Joanne channel their grief into charitable work through Newman’s Own. While Paul and Joanne each undergo a career renaissance, it is their love story that is their most enduring legacy.

#2
S1E1 8.0

Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans

In the early 1950s, aspiring actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward meet as understudies on Broadway, sparking two of Hollywood’s most iconic careers and a decades long love story. There’s just one problem: Paul is already married.

#3
S1E2 8.0

Chapter Two: A Star Is Born

Finally able to go public as newlyweds, Paul and Joanne experience the ups and downs of Hollywood. Later, as the pressures of motherhood cause Joanne to take a step back from the limelight, Paul finds his star on the rise.

  1. 4. S1E3 "Chapter Three: The Legend of Paul Leonard Newman" 8.0
  2. 5. S1E5 "Chapter Five: Against the Sky" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E4 "Chapter Four: Paying the Price" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#6
S1E4 7.7

Chapter Four: Paying the Price

While films such as The Sting and Winning further bolster both Paul and Joanne’s careers, the couple grows more outspoken about social justice issues, but troubles at home threaten their marriage and family life.

  1. 5. S1E5 "Chapter Five: Against the Sky" 7.9
  2. 4. S1E3 "Chapter Three: The Legend of Paul Leonard Newman" 8.0
  3. 3. S1E2 "Chapter Two: A Star Is Born" 8.0
  4. 2. S1E1 "Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans" 8.0
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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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 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
0 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.77.98.1 Rating 77 89 102 118 136 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans
Best Hidden Gem: S1E6 Chapter Six: Luck is an Art

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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