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The Newsroom

2012-2014 3 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(133,482 votes)

25 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.5, which is 1.1 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 13%
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9.0
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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 S2 S3 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 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:
13 Standouts
0 Infamous
12 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.58.99.3 Rating 1k 2k 3k 3k 4k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 We Just Decided To
Best Hidden Gem: S3E2 Run

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 Trajectory

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

7.57.98.38.79.19.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 8.4 8.3 9.0 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 9.0 8.8 -0.2 S2 8.0 9.0 +1.0 S3 8.7 9.2 +0.5

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.

78910 Rating S1 Typical avg 8.4 S2 Steady avg 8.3 S3 Steady avg 9.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 3 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S3E5 Oh Shenandoah 9.3
  2. 2 S3E6 What Kind of Day Has It Been 9.2
  3. 3 S2E7 Red Team III 9.1
  4. 4 S1E1 We Just Decided To 9.0
  5. 5 S1E4 I'll Try to Fix You 9.0
  6. 6 S2E9 Election Night: Part II 9.0
  7. 7 S3E2 Run 9.0
  8. 8 S3E4 Contempt 9.0
  9. 9 S1E10 The Greater Fool 8.8
  10. 10 S3E1 Boston 8.7

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (3/5)

  1. 25 S1E8 The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn 7.8
  2. 24 S1E2 News Night 2.0 7.9
  3. 23 S2E6 One Step Too Many 8.0
  4. 22 S2E3 Willie Pete 8.0
  5. 21 S2E2 The Genoa Tip 8.0
25 Total Episodes
9.3 Highest Rating
7.8 Lowest Rating
1.5 Range